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Senior Mechanical Engineer - Iron Roughneck

National Oilwell Varco

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Houston, TX
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Job Description

As posted by the hiring company

Job Overview:

Responsibilities:

  • Develop relationships with and provide engineering support to Manufacturing, Operations, Vendors, Sales, Service, and Customers
  • Conceptualize mechanical design solutions for new product design, product improvement, and product changes.
  • Produce/check design layouts, detail drawings, assembly drawings, bills-of-material, tolerance studies (GDT) and parts lists
  • Interpret and apply technical specifications
  • Create engineering reports documenting design efforts and results
  • Identify product improvements
  • Perform other work-related tasks as assigned
  • Comply with all NOV policies and procedures
  • Supervise and provide direction to engineers and/or designers
  • Schedule resources and projects to meet company goals
  • Provide technical support throughout the product lifecycle
  • Review and process orders
  • Create and maintain all product related documentation (manuals, spares lists, test procedures, etc.)
  • Produce/check calculations/stress analysis, technical specifications, product information bulletins, service manuals, and design files
  • Select material and review/approve non-conformance reports/material deviation waivers

 

Qualifications:

  • BSME degree or other advanced engineering degree, or equivalent experience
  • Minimum 5 years of design experience
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Knowledge of engineering standards and procedures
  • Self-directed and highly motivated with the ability to work under minimal supervision.
  • Work individually or in a design team setting

 

Preferred:

  • Design experience with oilfield drilling equipment.
  • Proficient in designing with the following engineering software:
  • CAD: Creo, Inventor, and/or Solidworks
  • FEA: Ansys, Solidworks Simulation, or equivalent
  • Hands-on approach to problem-solving and design
  • Have knowledge and experience working in or with an ISO and/or API Q1-certified manufacturing facility
  • Working knowledge of industry specifications: API 6A, 7K and/or 8C