Test Engineer (New Product Development)

DTI; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology company in the energy sector is seeking an experienced Test Engineer based in Aberdeen. You will manage NPD testing facilities, perform design verification, and lead deployments of new products. The ideal candidate has a strong mechanical engineering background and experience in well intervention. Excellent communication skills and a customer-focused approach are essential. This role offers a competitive salary and a collaborative work environment.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience of well intervention, completion, P&A and artificial lift operations.
• Ability to articulate technical principles and tool functionality.
• Experience of international travel and different business cultures.

Responsibilities

• Manage NPD testing facilities and support company transition.
• Perform design verification and function testing.
• Provide customer advice and tool training.
• Lead pre-commercial deployments of new products.

Skills

Strong technical background with mechanical engineering qualification

Experience in test reports with clear outcomes

Interpersonal and communication skills

Customer focus

Good decision making and negotiation skills

Education

Mechanical engineering qualification

Job description

Test Engineer (New Product Development)
Aberdeen Based
Competitive Salary

DTI is a specialist in innovative downhole technology for the global energy industry. We design and manufacture tools to solve current and emerging challenges for the oil and gas and energy transition sectors, including gas storage, carbon capture and storage, hydrogen storage and geothermal production.

This is an exciting time to join DTI as we embark on a programme of growth. We are looking for an experienced and hands on Test Engineer to join our expanding team based in Aberdeen. This is an excellent opportunity to join a fast-paced and collaborative environment.

Job Role

• The management of DTI s NPD testing facilities and the development of them to support the company transition towards becoming the market leader in CT well intervention and well barriers
• Perform design verification and function testing and aid in the development of prototype and existing products
• Undertake function and validation testing against industry performance standards, such as ISO and API
• Provide customers with advice, tool training (both servicing and operational) and guidance on how to run the tools
• Lead pre-commercial and early in-field customer deployments of new products
• Identify, qualify and advise the sales team of opportunities from a technical perspective through customer interaction
• Support in the design and review of new products and attend and participate in design reviews
• Support the Engineering team in meeting the ongoing requirements of the business
• A high productivity of output to ensure project deliverables are met
• Assembly and testing of production tools, field support

Skills and Experience

• Strong technical background with mechanical engineering qualification
• Demonstrable experience of well intervention, completion. P&A and artificial lift operations and technology
• Experience in providing test reports with clear outcomes and recommendations
• Must be able to clearly articulate technical principles and tool functionality and application
• Must be able to listen to customer problems, extract key constraints and develop solutions from existing products, or if none exist to suggest new products to engineering
• Must have a clear customer focus and be able to understand the variety of stakeholders and cultures in different areas of the business and respond to them accordingly
• Experience of international travel and different business cultures would be an advantage
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Good decision making and negotiation skills