Mechanical Engineer

Oceaneering; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Oceaneering hires a Mechanical Engineer to assist with small to mid-size projects, delivering design specs, procedures, BOMs and drawings. You will read customer specs, perform design calculations, and coordinate with offshore teams to ensure quality deliverables on time.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in Engineering, 0–2 years of related experience, and familiarity with FEA, GD&T, and SolidWorks. The position is onsite in Houston, TX, with a focus on safety, quality, and continuous improvement

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, preferably Mechanical Engineering.
• 0 to 2 years of related experience.
• Knowledge of traditional stress analysis techniques.
• Basic knowledge of GD&T and Tolerance stack-up.
• General understanding of FEA.
• Competent in related MS Office suite.
• Experience with SolidWorks, and Mathcad.

Responsibilities

• Provides solutions to a variety of technical challenges.
• Read and interpret customer and industry specifications to meet requirements.
• Provide customer-specific designs based on standard products.
• Create part numbers and bills of materials in an ERP system.
• Create manufacturing drawings for machined, forged or cast parts.
• Create standard engineering specifications, procedures, and reports.
• Check drawings, specifications, procedures, and bills of material.
• Perform design calculations.
• Review finite element analysis results/reports.
• Identify material and coating solutions.
• Coordinate with offshore design office for their work assignments.
• Support product testing on an as needed basis.
• Assist in preparation of technical procedures (FAT, Load test procedure, etc).
• Interface with customers to understand requirements and discuss options.
• Assist with planned/unplanned activities to ensure smooth operations.

Skills

Traditional stress analysis

GD&T and tolerance stack-up

General understanding of FEA

MS Office suite

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, preferably Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Mathcad

Job description

Purpose

This position is to assist and be responsible for small to medium-size projects with the timely provision of engineering deliverables i.e. design specifications, procedures, part numbers, bills of material, drawings, calculations, and design analysis while also meeting all other required outcomes to support business needs.

Job Description

Purpose

This position is to assist and be responsible for small to medium-size projects with the timely provision of engineering deliverables i.e. design specifications, procedures, part numbers, bills of material, drawings, calculations, and design analysis while also meeting all other required outcomes to support business needs.

Location

• Requires daily onsite attendance; this is not a remote-work position.

Essential

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides solutions to a variety of technical challenges
• Read and interpret customer and industry (ASME, API, NACE etc) specifications and provide technical information to meet the customer's requirements and Company commitments
• Provide customer-specific designs based on standard products
• Create part numbers and bills of materials in an ERP system
• Create manufacturing drawings for machined, forged or cast parts
• Create standard engineering specifications, procedures, and reports
• Check drawings, specifications, procedures, and bills of material
• Perform design calculations
• Review finite element analysis results/reports
• Identify material and coating solutions
• Coordinate with offshore design office for their work assignments
• Support product testing on as needed basis
• Assist in preparation of technical procedures (FAT, Load test procedure, etc,)
• Interface with customers to understand their project/design requirements, discuss design options, and provide engineering related project updates
• Assist with other planned/un-planned activities to ensure the smooth running of the department/site
• Support other functions to enable a successful (safe, on time, with high quality and on budget) project execution
• Identify opportunities for improvement of Company’s products and/or processes
• Support the execution of product and/or process improvement projects
• Participate in HSE Awareness – Observation Cards, HSE Safety Suggestions
• Ensure any work-related concerns or breaches in business standards are highlighted to management in a timely manner and in accordance with any relevant procedures or processes
• Any other roles or tasks as required to support business needs including carrying out work in accordance with the Company Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality Systems
• Safety
• Ensure that the safety policies and procedures are understood and adhered to ensure a safe working environment.
• Other
• Carry out work in accordance with the Company Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality Systems.
• Perform the assigned tasks with due diligence regarding the Company Quality Management System.
• Eliminate waste of whatever form, to suggest the use of more environmentally friendly substances and practices and contribute to the continuous improvement of the environment.
• Supervisory Responsibilities
• This position has NO direct supervisory responsibilities

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, preferably Mechanical Engineering
• 0 to 2 years of related experience
• Knowledge of traditional stress analysis techniques
• Basic knowledge of GD&T and Tolerance stack-up
• General understanding of FEA
• Competent in related MS Office suite
• Experience with Solidworks, and Mathcad

Desired

• Experience working in the Oil & Gas, Manufacturing or related industry.
• Engineer in Training (EIT)

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, And Other Characteristics

Professional Competencies

• Excellent communication skills - oral and written
• Ability to prioritize workload
• Time management
• Ability to explain basic facts, practices, and policies to internal/external parties
• Ability to manage and navigate projects with support
• Displays required levels of engagement and a positive “can-do” attitude while consistently supporting Oceaneering’s culture of Safety, Quality, ongoing learning, and continual improvement

Personal Qualities

• Ability to work to meet deadlines
• Dependable
• Ability to work unsupervised
• Ability to work on own initiative
• Enthusiastic
• Flexible working approach
• Team worker
• Highly motivated

Working Conditions

Required

This position is considered mainly office work but with a requirement to work in shop floor or other environments from time to time as/when required which is characterized as follows:

• Almost exclusively indoors during the day and occasionally at night
• Occasional exposure to airborne dust in the workplace
• Work surface is stable (flat)

Physical Activity/Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This position is considered LIGHT work.

OCCASIONAL

FREQUENT

CONSTANT

• Lift up to 20 pounds
• Climbing, stooping, kneeling, squatting, and reaching
• Lift up to 10 pounds
• Standing
• Repetitive movements of arms and hands
• Sit with back supported

About Us

Oceaneering is a global provider of engineered services and products, primarily to the offshore energy industry. We develop products and services for use throughout the lifecycle of an offshore oilfield, from drilling to decommissioning. We operate the world's premier fleet of work class ROVs. Additionally, we are a leader in offshore oilfield maintenance services, umbilicals, subsea hardware, and tooling. We also use applied technology expertise to serve the defense, material handling, aerospace, science, and renewable energy industries.

Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified candidates will receive consideration for all positions without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or other non-merit factor.

About The Team

Oceaneering's Manufactured Products (MP) group offers several world-class global manufacturing facilities serving multiple industries including energy and material handling. MP provides customers with decades of experience in engineering, design, testing and qualification of hardware for any specification, including subsea umbilicals, junction plates, distribution units, termination assemblies, clamps, flanges, and more. MP also produces safe, reliable, and flexible mobile robotics solutions for material handling, healthcare, automotive, and logistics applications, and automated group transit vehicles for airports and other closed campuses.