Project Engineer - Completions

Weatherford; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Weatherford is seeking a Project Engineer in Houston to design and develop downhole oil and gas completion tools from concept to finished product using 3D CREO CAD modeling. You will perform design analysis and support prototype assembly in a lab environment in accordance with API 11D1, API 19AC, and other applicable industry standards.

The role requires a mechanical engineering degree and at least five years of new product development experience, including stress analysis and FEA.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering required.
• Minimum of 5 years of new product development design and validation experience similar to downhole oil & gas completion tools.
• Experience with stress analysis on thick- and thin-walled pressure vessels; project management skills essential.
• FEA experience required.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop downhole completion tools from concept to finished product.
• Perform complex stress analysis and FEA for tool validation.
• Support prototype assembly and testing in lab environments per API standards.
• Prepare design packages and drawings for design reviews.
• Coordinate prototype manufacture and test programs.
• Develop and communicate design guidelines for the department.

Skills

New product development

Stress analysis

Project management

FEA

Downhole tools domain knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering

Tools

Creo CAD

Job description

Job Overview

Weatherford has a great opportunity for a Project Engineer to join the Completion Team at Spencer Road, Houston TX.

As a Project Engineer you will be responsible for the design and development of downhole oil and gas completion tools from concept through finished product using 3D CREO CAD modeling. Perform design analysis, including complex stress analysis and FEA. Support hands‑on prototype assembly and testing in a lab environment in accordance with API 11D1, API 19AC, and other applicable industry standards.

Responsibilities

• Exposure to Intelligent Completion products and operations.
• Performs fundamental engineering tasks within the established Product Development Process. These tasks include but are not limited to:
  • Strength of material problems
  • Electromechanical products
  • Stress analysis
  • Torque
  • Tension
  • Burst
  • Collapse
  • Compression
  • Complexed statics and dynamics
  • Material selection
  • Cost estimation
  • Tolerance studies
• Modify existing products to meet internal or external customer requirements.
• Creates new engineering layouts for fit, form and function checking.
• Prepares calculations and design packages as required to complete design reviews.
• Prepares, checks and or directs the preparation of detailed drawings and layouts.
• Coordinates the manufacture of prototypes.
• Develop experimental test programs.
• Builds test tools and test fixtures in the test lab.
• Analyses test data to determine if the product meets predetermined technical specifications.
• Participates in and understands the analysis of failures.
• Prevents or eliminates defects in new or existing products.
• Demonstrates an understanding of fundamental design tools such as threaded connections, seals, plated surfaces, heat treating, etc.
• Performs advanced engineering tasks such as fluid dynamics, vibrations, etc.
• Creates performance envelopes that show the limits of the tool to the customer.
• Coordinates all activities associated with technical developments, scheduling, budgeting, and resolving engineering design and test problems.
• Proactively develops and communicates design guidelines for the department.

Required

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering.
• Minimum of 5 years of new product development design and validation experience, including work aligned with downhole oil and gas completion tools.
• Experience performing stress analysis on thick- and thin‑walled pressure vessels; project management skills are essential.
• FEA experience.

Preferred

• Minimum of 5 years of new product development design and validation experience, including work aligned with API 11D1, API 19AC, API 19OH, or API 19LH.
• Hydraulic and gas sealing experience.
• Experience designing welded or heat‑treated assemblies.

About Us

Weatherford is a leading global energy services company. Our world‑class experts partner with customers to optimize their resources and realize the full potential of their assets. Across our operating locations, including manufacturing, research and development, service, and training facilities, operators choose us for strategic solutions that add efficiency, flexibility, and responsibility to any energy operation.

When you join Weatherford, you instantly feel connected to something bigger - a community that is grounded by our core values and driven to create innovative solutions for our customers. We celebrate each other's successes, grow together, and learn from each other constantly. Individually, we are impressive. Together, we are unstoppable. We are One Weatherford.

Weatherford is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

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