Project Engineer WCP

Weatherford; Navi Mumbai; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,700,000; Full time

Job summary

Weatherford is seeking an experienced Project Engineer – Well Completion Products in Navi Mumbai to support sustaining engineering for downhole technologies including packers and sand control systems. You will own mechanical design, assist manufacturing, evaluate supplier quality, and drive product improvements in collaboration with global teams.

The role requires 5–8 years in mechanical engineering, solid experience with product qualification and field issue resolution, and knowledge of API/ISO

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering (AICTE-recognized).
• 5-8 years of experience in mechanical engineering, product development, or sustaining engineering.
• Experience supporting manufacturing, supplier quality, product qualification, and field issue resolution.
• Proven ability to solve technical problems from issue identification through implementation.
• Experience in the Oil & Gas industry, preferably with Well Completion Products or Downhole Tools.

Responsibilities

• Sustain the Well Completion Products with design ownership and technical support across product, manufacturing, supplier, and field issues.
• Investigate NCRs, supplier non-conformances, field failures, and reliability issues using root cause analysis.
• Support product qualification, validation, and testing activities, including test planning and data analysis.
• Perform engineering calculations, tolerance analysis, material selection, and stress analysis for downhole conditions.
• Drive continuous product improvement through design modifications and reliability initiatives.
• Lead risk assessments and participate in DFMEA activities for new/existing products.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, Operations, and global Product Line teams.
• Ensure compliance with API, ISO, customer specs, and internal standards.
• Prepare and maintain engineering documentation and change records.
• Support technical problem resolution from issue identification through implementation.

Skills

Mechanical design

Sustaining engineering

Root cause analysis

CFD/FEA basics

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Creo

PLM systems

Job description

We are seeking an experienced

Job Overview

We are seeking an experienced Project Engineer – Well Completion Products to support sustaining engineering activities for a broad portfolio of downhole completion technologies. The role is responsible for product design ownership, manufacturing support, supplier quality, qualification testing, field failure investigations, and continuous product improvement. The successful candidate will collaborate with global cross-functional teams to ensure Well Completion Products meet the highest standards of quality, reliability, safety, and performance. This position offers an excellent opportunity to work on advanced Well Completion Products, including packers, sand control systems, flow control devices, and other downhole technologies while contributing to global product development and sustaining engineering initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the sustaining engineer for Well Completion Products, providing design ownership and technical support for product, manufacturing, supplier, and field-related issues.
• Investigate and resolve NCRs, supplier non-conformances, field failures, and reliability issues using root cause analysis and sound engineering principles.
• Support product qualification, validation, and testing activities, including test planning, execution, data analysis, and engineering recommendations.
• Perform engineering calculations, tolerance analysis, material selection, stress analysis, and product validation for downhole operating conditions.
• Drive continuous product improvement through design modifications, failure investigations, lessons learned, and reliability enhancement initiatives.
• Lead risk assessments and participate in DFM, DFA, and DFMEA activities for new and existing products.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, Operations, and global Product Line teams to develop safe, reliable, and manufacturable solutions.
• Ensure compliance with API, ISO, customer specifications, and internal engineering standards.
• Prepare and maintain engineering documentation, technical reports, qualification records, and engineering change documentation.
• Support technical problem resolution from issue identification through implementation while ensuring timely project execution.

Skills

• Mechanical design and sustaining engineering.
• Engineering calculations, tolerance analysis, and material selection.
• Product qualification, validation, and testing.
• Root cause analysis, failure investigation, and technical problem-solving.
• Proficiency in Creo (or equivalent 3D CAD software) and PLM systems.
• Knowledge of DFM, DFA, DFMEA, stress analysis, and FEA.
• Understanding of API, ISO, and Oil & Gas engineering standards.
• Familiarity with NACE MR0175, sour service requirements, and performance calculations (burst, collapse, torque, tension, and compression) is an advantage.
• Strong analytical, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering (full-time, AICTE-recognized).
• 5-8 years of experience in mechanical engineering, product development, or sustaining engineering.
• Experience supporting manufacturing, supplier quality, product qualification, and field issue resolution.
• Proven ability to solve technical problems from issue identification through implementation.
• Experience in the Oil & Gas industry, preferably with Well Completion Products or Downhole Tools, is preferred.
• Technical leadership or mentoring experience is an added advantage.