Junior R&D Engineer

Eigroup; Arizona; On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Company-provided lunch

Job summary

DRL LLC seeks a research-oriented Junior R&D Engineer to join the Flow Assurance team. You will develop engineering models and computational tools for complex flow challenges in the petroleum industry, bridging chemical and mechanical engineering with data-driven approaches.

Ideal candidates possess strong fundamentals in fluid mechanics and thermodynamics, and are proficient in Python for data analysis and scientific programming.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Chemical Engineering, Petroleum Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• Fundamental concepts in fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, heat and mass transfer, or physical chemistry.
• Strong programming ability in Python for data analysis and modelling.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research into flow assurance phenomena in oil & gas production and transport.
• Develop and improve mechanistic and computational models for multiphase flow.
• Translate physical phenomena into mathematical models and algorithms.

Skills

Python for data analysis

Analytical problem solving

Mathematical modelling

Independence in research

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Chemical/ Petroleum/ Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Python

NumPy

pandas

SciPy

Matplotlib

Job description

Junior R&D Engineer

Location: Baku, Azerbaijan

Type: Full-time

Company: DRL LLC

About eiGroup

At eiGroup, we believe ideas can change industries - but only if they are nurtured with structure, science, and courage.

We're an R&D and Innovation Venture Studio that transforms human ingenuity into technological value that scales.

Our ecosystem brings together researchers, engineers, and creators who turn complex challenges into scalable products - from subsurface imaging to AI-driven analytics, from remote sensing to digital transformation.

Our ventures are built in-house, born from research, and grown into independent companies.

Together, we're shaping how innovation takes root in this region - and how it reaches the world.

About the Role

We are seeking a research-oriented R&D Engineer to join our Flow Assurance team and contribute to the development of engineering models, analytical methodologies, and computational tools for complex flow assurance challenges in the petroleum industry.

The role is particularly suited to an engineer with a strong interest in research, mathematical modelling, physical phenomena, and computational problem-solving. The successful candidate will work at the intersection of petroleum engineering, chemical engineering, fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, and data-driven modelling.

What You'll Do

• Conduct research into flow assurance phenomena affecting oil and gas production and transportation systems.
• Develop, implement, and improve mechanistic and computational models for multiphase flow and flow assurance applications.
• Translate physical and chemical phenomena into mathematical models and computational algorithms.
• Perform model calibration, sensitivity analysis, validation, and uncertainty assessment using field, laboratory, and simulation data.
• Develop Python-based tools for data processing, modelling, analysis, and automation.
• Analyse production and operational data to identify trends, physical relationships, and factors affecting flow assurance performance.
• Investigate discrepancies between model predictions and field observations and propose improvements to modelling approaches.
• Review and critically evaluate scientific literature, industry methodologies, and existing modelling approaches.
• Support the development of new R&D methodologies and computational workflows for petroleum production systems.
• Collaborate with petroleum, chemical, production, reservoir, and process engineers to translate research outcomes into practical engineering solutions.
• Document technical findings and communicate results through technical reports, presentations, and research documentation.

What You Bring

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Chemical Engineering, Petroleum Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• Good understanding of fundamental engineering concepts, particularly fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, heat and mass transfer, and/or physical chemistry.
• Working knowledge of Python for data analysis, numerical calculations, modelling, or scientific programming.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to understand complex physical systems and formulate engineering problems mathematically.
• Strong interest in research, modelling, and development of new technical methodologies.
• Ability to work independently, investigate unfamiliar technical problems, and develop solutions through structured research.
• Good technical communication and scientific writing skills.

Nice to Have

• Experience with mathematical or numerical modelling.
• Experience in flow assurance, multiphase flow, production engineering, process engineering, or petroleum systems.
• Familiarity with thermodynamic or fluid-property modelling.
• Experience with numerical methods, optimisation, statistical analysis, or machine learning.
• Experience handling and analysing large engineering datasets using Python.
• Familiarity with tools such as NumPy, pandas, SciPy, Matplotlib, or similar scientific Python libraries.
• Research experience through an academic project, thesis, internship, or industrial R&D project.
• Experience working with experimental, laboratory, field, or simulation data.

Our benefits include:

• Flexible working hours
• Company-provided lunch