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Overview

The Product Engineer I position involves reviewing applications to recommend appropriate products, providing engineering support, and developing technical documentation. The role requires a Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering and offers opportunities for technical training and customer interaction.

Responsibilities

  • Review applications to understand technical requirements and recommend appropriate products.
  • Assure that product applications do not exceed design and performance specifications.
  • Perform engineering calculations and present results including pipe properties and design verifications.
  • Review industry specifications and check compliance as per project requirements.
  • Provide engineering support for internal and external customers including Sales and Field Service.
  • Prepare technical packages for tenders and organize technical tender documents.
  • Provide technical training and presentations to employees, distributors, and customers.
  • Develop and maintain technical information in product literature.
  • Visit job sites to resolve technical issues and develop relationships with customers’ key technical staff.
  • Prepare technical reports and analyze product issues and field incidents.
  • Develop, verify, and implement product design and manufacturing solutions.
  • Participate 'hands on' in lab and manufacturing environments.
  • Participate in product testing and qualification as per industry standards.
  • Design and draft models and drawings for the machine shop.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering from an accredited college or university.
  • 0 to 3 years of experience related to oilfield and/or piping & pipelines.
  • Familiarity with nonmetallic/composite product design is preferred.
  • Possess technical aptitude and ability to understand engineering, design, and product performance issues.
  • Ability to solve practical problems.
  • Adequate verbal, written, and analytical skills with a professional demeanor.
  • Computer literacy using Microsoft Office Suite and modelling software like Autodesk Inventor/Solid Works.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills in English.
  • Available for overnight and international travel.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Life Insurance
  • 401k
  • PTO

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
Life Insurance
401k
PTO
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This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs in Houston, TX currently run a median of $30/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $22–$37/hr across 100 postings with published pay. That median is a reasonable floor to anchor on when a recruiter asks what you're looking for.

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NOV currently has 4 other openings live in Texas, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in Texas at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Austin Industries (35), Welding Shop in Austin, TX (25), and Zachry Group (22). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

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