Mechanical Engineer I – Drilling Equipment

Nabors; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Nabors is seeking an entry-level Mechanical Engineer I to join our land drilling equipment team in Houston. You will design, analyze, document, and support lifecycle on capital equipment, working with senior engineers, manufacturing, and field teams to ensure safe, reliable, and manufacturable solutions.

You will perform basic engineering calculations, create 3D models, contribute to design reviews, and help improve equipment performance through standardization and design for manufacturability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related engineering discipline.
• Zero to two years of relevant experience in mechanical design, manufacturing support, product development, or equipment engineering.
• Working knowledge of core mechanical engineering principles, including statics, dynamics, mechanics of materials, machine design, fluid power fundamentals, and materials selection.
• Proficiency with 3D CAD software such as Autodesk Inventor, SolidWorks, Creo, or similar design tools.
• Ability to read, interpret, and create engineering drawings, specifications, tolerances, welding symbols, and bills of materials.
• Basic understanding of fabricated structures, machined components, bolted joints, welded assemblies, and manufacturing processes.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, documentation, and technical communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a cross-functional environment with engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, quality, field service, and operations personnel.
• Detail-oriented, self-motivated, and capable of managing assigned tasks with appropriate guidance and follow-up.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Preferred Qualifications: Engineer-in-Training certification or progress toward Fundamentals of Engineering certification.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain mechanical designs, layouts, models, drawings, bills of materials, and engineering documentation for drilling rig equipment, structures, and mechanical assemblies.
• Support product development activities from concept through detailed design, prototype support, manufacturing release, and field implementation.
• Perform basic engineering calculations and analyses related to strength of materials, structural loading, machine design, hydraulics interfaces, bolted joints, weldments, and mechanical fit-up.
• Use 3D CAD and engineering tools to create models, drawings, assemblies, and design revisions in accordance with company standards and design practices.
• Assist with finite element analysis, hand calculations, design reviews, tolerance checks, and validation activities under the guidance of senior engineering personnel.
• Investigate design, manufacturing, assembly, and field issues; document findings; and support corrective actions, design improvements, and product reliability initiatives.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, supply chain, quality, operations, and field service teams to improve manufacturability, cost, assembly efficiency, maintainability, and service performance.
• Support the selection and specification of materials, purchased components, fasteners, bearings, bushings, hydraulic interfaces, structural members, and fabricated parts.
• Review supplier and shop feedback to identify opportunities for standardization, simplification, cost reduction, and improved equipment performance.
• Prepare and maintain engineering change requests, technical reports, test documentation, risk assessments, and design verification records.
• Participate in design reviews, failure reviews, root cause analysis, field support discussions, and continuous improvement projects.
• Perform work in accordance with applicable company procedures, safety requirements, quality expectations, and industry standards relevant to drilling equipment.

Skills

Statics

Dynamics

Mechanics of materials

Machine design

Hydraulics fundamentals

3D CAD

Engineering drawings

Microsoft Office

Analytical thinking

Communication

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Autodesk Inventor

SolidWorks

Creo

Job description

Nabors is seeking an entry-level Mechanical Engineer I to join our land drilling equipment team in Houston. You will design, analyze, document, and support lifecycle on capital equipment, working with senior engineers, manufacturing, and field teams to ensure safe, reliable, and manufacturable solutions.

You will perform basic engineering calculations, create 3D models, contribute to design reviews, and help improve equipment performance through standardization and design for manufacturability.