Mechanical Design Engineer (Oil & Gas domain)
📋 Role Overview & Responsibilities
Position: Mechanical Design Engineer (Oil & Gas domain)Location: Houston, TX (Onsite) / Carrollton, TX (Onsite) Duration: Contract
Job Description
Skills: SolidWorks/CAD, Mechanical Design Experience, Component tool design and Fixture design
Engineer is assigned projects to design and validate tools to be used within Oil & Gas wells. Whether the end application is a Deepwater field development or a Carbon Capture, Utilization & Storage project, the customer requirements need to be clearly understood, the design of the tool must be completed according to our standards, validation testing performed following industry specifications and lessons learned need to be captured following the post-test inspection so that the tool may be released for production.
Responsibilities: Identify requirements/functionality part of Project CharterDesign components and assemblies following design standards and perform all design/safety calculationsCollaborate with simulations team (FEA/CFD) to model the tool performanceLead design reviews at the different stages of the projectLiaise with Project Manager to source prototype components in a timely mannerCollaborate with Testing department to assemble, validate for high-pressure, high-temperature testing, disassemble and inspect the equipmentApply corrective actions and lessons learn for final production designBe part of Oil and Gas (Client’s) Design for Excellence program and various reliability programsIdentify ideas that have Intellectual Property potential and submit IP disclosuresMentor junior team members
Required Skills (Technical Competency):7+ years of working experience directly in oil and gas domainExperience of Concept Design and Detail design of oil and gas tools like permanent packers, Open hole packers, Retrievable packers, Hydrostatic actuation systems, Production Anchors, Polished bore assemblies, Polished bore receptacles.Experience in DFM, DFA, FMEA of the productsExperience in (VAVE) Value analysis and Value engineering of the designed product Experience in organising the meeting to conduct detailed Design reviews with all stakeholders.Experience in Material selection for HPHT productsExperience in Detail Design of completion tools and Test fixturesExperience in Detailed calculations applicable to designed toolsExperience in creating tool layouts and test layouts for the designed tools as per API.Experience in compliancing the products per API 11D1, API 19OH standards.Experience in root cause/corrective and preventative actionExperience in Assembly and Test procedure writingExperience in Vendor management.Experience in Solid works Modelling assembly, drafting, PLM and PDM.5+ years of working experience and understanding of ERP/MRP (SAP) systems and their use in a manufacturing environment.Knowledge of GD&T per ASME Y14.5.Knowledge of ISO 9000/AS 9100 quality systems.Experience in Hiring and Training team members, developing training plans, managing KPIs
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