Mechanical Engineer, Downhole Tools & HPHT

Wolverine Oilfield Technologies; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Wolverine Oilfield Technologies, based in Houston, TX, seeks a Mechanical Engineer to own the mechanical development, sustainment, and reliability of its downhole tool lines. You will drive durability, manufacturability, and field performance improvements across the full product lifecycle, collaborating with electrical, firmware, and operations teams to handle HPHT drilling environments.

The role is full-time and on-site in Houston, requiring hands-on ownership of mechanical components and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline required.
• 3-7 years of experience in downhole tool design, sustainment, or field support (MWD/LWD/RSS preferred).
• Strong understanding of HPHT mechanical design for drilling environments.
• Experience with mechanical assemblies such as mud-pulse telemetry pulsers, LWD collar components, RSS mechanisms, and ruggedized downhole housings.
• Proficiency in 3D CAD modeling and drafting (SolidWorks preferred).
• Hands-on experience with tolerance analysis, material selection, and DFM for harsh environments.
• Familiarity with vibration, shock, and fatigue considerations for downhole tools.
• Ability to diagnose mechanical failures and drive root-cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Experience supporting full product lifecycles from concept to field sustainment.
• Strong collaboration with electrical, firmware, and operations teams.

Responsibilities

• Own mechanical design, sustainment, and reliability of downhole tool lines.
• Drive durability, manufacturability, and field performance improvements.
• Collaborate with electrical, firmware, and operations teams to meet HPHT demands across lifecycle.
• Support full product lifecycle from concept and prototyping to testing, production, and field sustainment.

Skills

Mechanical design

HPHT design

3D CAD modeling

SolidWorks

Tolerance analysis

DFM - design for manufacturability

Vibration/shock/fatigue analysis

Root-cause analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

Wolverine Oilfield Technologies, based in Houston, TX, seeks a Mechanical Engineer to own the mechanical development, sustainment, and reliability of its downhole tool lines. You will drive durability, manufacturability, and field performance improvements across the full product lifecycle, collaborating with electrical, firmware, and operations teams to handle HPHT drilling environments.

The role is full-time and on-site in Houston, requiring hands-on ownership of mechanical components and