Engineering Manager: Lead Design & Quality Systems

Hunting; Spring (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Hunting seeks an Engineering Manager to oversee engineering and design activities and ensure adherence to the Quality System, Safety Policies, and customer requirements in a manufacturing environment.

You will lead engineers, assign projects, develop and upgrade operating procedures, support bids, participate in project execution, mentor staff, and maintain strong client relationships with occasional travel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from a four‑year college or university.
• Advanced degree in Engineering, business or other technical focus; PE license.
• 12+ years of experience in Engineering. Minimum of 5 years in a supervisor role.
• Strong understanding of Static & Dynamic Structural Analysis.
• Experience with design of machined and welded structures a plus.
• Experience with linear and nonlinear structural Finite Element Analysis (FEA) preferred.
• Experience with structural, fatigue, and function testing preferred.
• Machine shop, welding, and backgrounds in other manufacturing methods preferred.
• Experience correlating test data to analysis math models a plus.
• Must be conversant with 3D CAD programs. SolidWorks. Mechanical Desktop (AutoCAD) desirable.
• Must have an understanding of Roark's (Stress) and Peterson's (Stress Concentration) Engineering Handbooks.
• Must be competent with free‑body diagrams, load path, stiffness, and deflection determinations.
• Ability to read blueprints and industry specifications.
• Experience with an engineering/fabrication company in the oil & gas industry.
• Experience working on a project basis.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Must be able to maintain lasting client relationships.
• Proficient in MS Office.
• Experience with deepwater riser systems a plus.
• Experience with strain gages, load cell, and data acquisition systems a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day engineering and design activities and ensure compliance with the company quality system in order to maintain high standards of quality, reliability and safety.
• Develop new Engineering Operating Procedures to support the company quality system and upgrading and maintaining existing Operating Procedures.
• Lead the engineers including determining project assignments, priorities and performance.
• Support the commercial team during bids and proposals.
• Participate in project execution in conjunction with project management and engineering staff.
• Ability to support and assist the project and product engineers, welding engineers and materials engineers including:
• Lead design activities including creative brainstorming, proof‑of‑concept calculations, system layouts, top‑down assembly design, detail component design and drafting.
• Project planning in terms of: system layout and detail design, system analysis and verification, manufacturing support, documentation, reports, design reviews and customer presentations.
• Prepare for customer interfaces and presentations.
• Technical mentoring and direction provided to other less senior engineers on the team.
• Responsible for determining the engineering resources and ensuring that the team has the appropriate tools. Develop a succession plan and assist individuals with a development path as needed or requested.
• Responsible for product development in response to customer requirements.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

FEA

SolidWorks

3D CAD

Quality systems

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Advanced degree/PE license

Tools

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

Job description

Hunting seeks an Engineering Manager to oversee engineering and design activities and ensure adherence to the Quality System, Safety Policies, and customer requirements in a manufacturing environment.

You will lead engineers, assign projects, develop and upgrade operating procedures, support bids, participate in project execution, mentor staff, and maintain strong client relationships with occasional travel.