Lead Mechanical Engineer, Well Access Systems

SLB; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

SLB is seeking a seasoned engineer in Houston to lead design and development of Well Access products. You will work on complex equipment, analyze performance, and ensure compliance with industry standards.

Expect collaboration with project teams, mentoring junior staff, and creating technical materials for clients. You will apply FEM and CAD tools to validate designs, participate in risk assessments, and contribute to continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Advanced degrees in mechanical or aerospace engineering.
• 4–6 years of experience in product design and development.
• Experience with FEM and CAD tools.
• Experience with well intervention equipment is a plus.
• Experience in subsea, oil & gas or pressure vessels is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Analyze, design, develop and/or sustain assets/products/kits focusing on intervention equipment without supervision.
• Assist in field implementation of equipment with the project team.
• Prepare system engineering documents and perform risk evaluations (eg, FMECA).
• Provide operational support to resolve engineering issues.
• Define the engineering work scope for projects/products.
• Create templates, procedures, design guidelines, and standard work instructions to improve efficiency.
• Conduct structural analysis and finite element calculations to draw engineering conclusions.
• Lead technical projects and supervise technicians, designers, and junior engineers.
• Follow standards such as ISO 13628-7, ISO 13625-5, API 6A, API 17G and API 5CT.
• Generate verification and validation, factory acceptance, and system integration test procedures.
• Interface with manufacturing shops to communicate design requirements and resolve non-conformances.
• Provide progress updates to stakeholders.
• Author/co-author engineering reports, papers, articles, patents, and presentations.
• Mentor engineers and interns on technical products and processes.
• Create training material and train field representatives and external clients.

Skills

Product design

Finite Element Analysis

CAD

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelors/Masters/PhD in Mechanical Engineering or Aerospace

Tools

FEM software

CAD software

Job description

SLB is seeking a seasoned engineer in Houston to lead design and development of Well Access products. You will work on complex equipment, analyze performance, and ensure compliance with industry standards.

Expect collaboration with project teams, mentoring junior staff, and creating technical materials for clients. You will apply FEM and CAD tools to validate designs, participate in risk assessments, and contribute to continuous improvement.