Full Job Description

Duties and Responsibilities

The Design Engineer will aid in the development and testing of thru-tubing service line tools. The position will report to the Engineering Manager and be located at our Engineering and Manufacturing facility in Conroe Texas. This position will also aid in the task management for engineering projects that either design new tools and systems for downhole applications or sustain currently implemented thru-tubing solutions. The products will be designed for, but not limited to the following thru-tubing areas, completions, fishing, milling, workover, drilling, and related thru-tubing surface equipment. Responsible for executing the entire product life cycle from concept to commercialization. The Engineer’s responsibility will be conceptualizing ideas, technically evaluating feasible concepts (component/feature stress analysis and operating limitations) to meet operational requirements, producing engineering CAD models and drawings, testing prototypes, supporting machinists and BFOT operations alike, troubleshooting, and iterating based on field trial feedback. The aforementioned continues through commercialization of products or services. The engineer will be expected to lead their project(s) during the entire lifecycle which could last from a few months to several years.

Specific Responsibilities

• Work with manufacturing team to develop SOPs for component implementation
• Aid in the implementation of ISO 9001/API standards in the design phase
• Conduct mathematical modeling to determine if proposed designs are technically feasible
• Do effective cost based analysis for both projects and manufacturing of said projects
• Supporting and participating in the design, test, modification, fabrication, and assembly of prototypes
• Work with the operations team and the technical manager to develop goals for both new intellectual property and sustaining engineering
• Work with technical manager to create assembly documentation for BFOT components 
• Aid in the creation of provisional patents for intellectual property
• Aid in the prototyping and testing of prototypes
• Conduct technical reviews for product development
• Aid in the finding of vendors specific to projects when necessary

Requirements

Education

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Bachelors in Engineering required, Mechanical preferred
• Solidworks design training
• PDM software training
• Conducting FEA, project management, and material analysis  

Experience

• Minimum of 5 years related experience in oilfield/industrial environment preferred
• Familiar with API specifications
• Minimum 5 years experience in thru-tubing service product design
• Minimum 5 years in working in technical innovation roles such as R&D, design engineering, etc
• Materials engineering expertise preferred, with an understanding in downhole tool operational principles
• PDM software utilization

Skills and Abilities

• Proficiency in MS Suite, SolidWorks, Engineering Drawings, PDM software, Telegram, and other such web based and PWAs
• Strong knowledge of engineering design principles, component failure analyzation, and communication of the aforementioned technical concepts
• Must possess strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively at all levels of the organization
• Must possess flexibility and the capacity to handle a wide range of situations and personalities
• Must be able to travel as the need arises

Physical and Safety Requirements

• Pass the required physical examination and drug screen as well as a Motor Vehicle Record check
• Clean driving record, verified by MVA report

Work Environment

• Occasionally requires long and irregular hours and changes in location of work assignments
• May require work to be performed in wet or humid conditions, near moving mechanical parts, and around vibration, loud noise, potential of fumes or airborne particles, and varying outdoor weather conditions.

Benefits:

• Pay Range is set, but malleable to circumstances
• Medical/Dental/Vision benefits
• Multi-discipline training
• Company vehicle
• Credit card for business related purchases (with prior approval)
• Company computer