PCE Applications Engineer

Varel Energy Solutions; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in the energy sector is seeking a skilled Applications Engineer to enhance product performance and provide technical support. This role involves analyzing customer requirements, developing test plans, and collaborating with sales to ensure optimal service delivery. The ideal candidate will have a mechanical engineering background, strong analytical skills, and experience in well construction. Join a dynamic team that values innovation and career development, and contribute to the evolution of cutting-edge drilling technologies. This is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in a fast-paced work environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years as an applications engineer in well construction.
• Ability to analyze requirements and propose suitable solutions.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support to customers and sales teams.
• Analyze product performance and prepare technical reports.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Effective Communication

Simulation Report Analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

PCE products

Well construction tools

Job description

Varel Energy Solutions (VES) is one of the world’s largest independent manufacturers and suppliers of downhole drilling and completions products to the energy sector. The key to the company's success is underpinned by the virtues and the cultural framework of our employees. VES offers an exciting and fast-paced work environment, attractive benefits, and competitive pay. If you’re looking to invest in your career development, Varel Energy Solutions is the right place for you. Come join our team!

Summary: VES is looking for a PCE Applications Engineer to join our team in Aberdeen location.
The Applications Engineer (AP) will provide technical support to customers, sales, and engineering departments. Oversee the technical performance of assigned products by reviewing/analyzing all customer complaints, identifying concerns, and opportunities for improved product performance. Provides technical reports to sales and application management team.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Provides a technical pre and post job analysis for products by compiling a case history to assist sales, product enhancement, and R&D.
• Contribution to the evolution of product design according to customer needs by obtaining, gathering, analyzing, and reporting information required in product design (new requirements, improvements or modifications) along with contributing to phase in/out product depending on development and obsolescence.
• Establishes test plans for new products or materials, orders and plans tests to deliver run report and analyzes the tests.
• Keeps abreast of competitor product developments and opportunities and other drilling technology by developing established performance benchmarks of VES versus competitor products.
• Maintains close and constant interface with operator technical teams, both rig sites and office-based, ensuring a technical focal point to mitigate/solve issues related to actual or perceived product performance.
• Assist the customers, sales, and technical teams to provide and advise that offers a fit-for-purpose technical solution and enhancement for the operator’s project.
• Prepare and present technical and design presentations, support sales teams in PCE selection and requirements for customer proposals and tenders.
• Works closely with sales to ensure the customer receives best-in-class service and troubleshoot technical problems and issues and determine solutions in accordance with customer expectations.
• Controls the centralizer simulation reports raised to promote company product and performance. Develop and maintain database and provide technical reports to sales or product management.
• Analyze performances and post runs reports, provide recommendations on future drilling parameters to ensure optimum performance of VES products.
• Coordinates the NCR (Non-Conformance Report) process in the areas of concern within the company protocol.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Competencies (skills & abilities)

• Ability to analyze requirement(s) and propose suitable solution through PCE product portfolio.
• Communicate effectively across multi-discipline teams.
• Run and understand simulation reports using centralizers to predict stand-off and Torque & Drag.

Education & Knowledge

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Mechanical Engineering.
• Well construction tools, specifically PCE products such as float equipment, cementing plugs, centralizers, stage collars, and reamer shoes.

Work Experience

• 5+ years as applications engineer within well construction.
• 1-2 years of field experience.

Thank you for your interest in a career with Varel Energy Solutions.