Lead Mechanical Engineer – Drilling Systems

Nabors in; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Nabors is seeking an experienced Principal Mechanical Engineer to lead the mechanical design of drilling rigs and subsystems. You will design, upgrade, troubleshoot, and evaluate equipment to improve rig productivity and reliability, providing technical support to Operations, Marketing, and Purchasing teams.

The role requires 10+ years of mechanical engineering experience with at least 5 years in drilling services, a BS in Mechanical Engineering, and strong proficiency in SolidWorks/Ansys,

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in mechanical engineering roles, with at least 5 years at a drilling contractor or services company.
• Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering from an accredited university is required.
• Proficient with analysis software and equipment design/troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute engineering design scopes for New Rig Construction, Refurbishing, Modification/Upgrade, and Maintenance activities.
• Performs engineering calculations, drawing review and other engineering functions.
• Provides construction management and engineering support for rig construction activities.
• Leads failure analysis and root cause analysis for drilling machinery.
• Provides technical support to Operations, Marketing, and Purchasing departments, including on-site troubleshooting.
• Maintains current knowledge of new drilling equipment and practices.

Skills

Drilling equipment design

Troubleshooting

SolidWorks Simulation

Ansys

AutoCAD

API codes

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

Job description

Nabors is seeking an experienced Principal Mechanical Engineer to lead the mechanical design of drilling rigs and subsystems. You will design, upgrade, troubleshoot, and evaluate equipment to improve rig productivity and reliability, providing technical support to Operations, Marketing, and Purchasing teams.

The role requires 10+ years of mechanical engineering experience with at least 5 years in drilling services, a BS in Mechanical Engineering, and strong proficiency in SolidWorks/Ansys,