Rigid Pipe Engineer

TechnipFMC; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

TechnipFMC Houston is seeking a VSO Support Engineer to provide expert knowledge for Spoolbase Fabrication across welding, NDE, and coating processes. You will support qualification, production, and lessons learned while leading safety initiatives.

Role requires 2+ years in engineering, strong reading/interpreting of technical documents, and ability to work with SAP/Teamcenter. You will collaborate with Core Technologies and global teams to standardize processes and drive improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Material Science, Welding, Manufacturing, Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial)
• Minimum 2+ years of engineering experience
• Experience or knowledge in welding processes (IWE/EWE/AWS certifications are a plus)
• NDE (certifications preferred)
• FJC systems (NACE/AMPP certifications a plus)
• Ability to oversee and support qualification activities across welding, NDE, and coating
• Strong ability to read, interpret, and develop technical procedures and documentation
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate with global teams
• Proficiency in tools such as Microsoft Office, SAP, Teamcenter, etc.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

Responsibilities

• Lead by example in promoting Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) standards
• Identify and drive Safety Improvement Focus Program (SIFP) initiatives
• Serve as a technical expert, guiding and supporting team members in daily operations
• Interpret client specifications and ensure alignment with fabrication activities
• Develop and approve qualification plans for welding, NDE, and coating processes
• Provide hands-on troubleshooting during qualification and production phases
• Drive innovation by identifying and implementing new technologies and processes
• Collaborate cross-functionally with global teams to ensure vendor compliance
• Lead failure investigations and root cause analyses, ensuring timely and effective resolution
• Champion standardization, simplification, and industrialization initiatives across the organization

Skills

Welding processes

NDE

Field Joint Coating

Qualification activities

Technical procedures

Documentation

Communication

Microsoft Office

SAP

Teamcenter

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

SAP

Teamcenter

Job description

Job Purpose

Working within the global Core Technologies team, the VSO Support Engineer will provide assistance through expert knowledge for Spoolbase Fabrication. This includes but is not limited to welding, non‑destructive evaluation & field joint coating. The support extends through all aspects of a product life – tendering, qualification, production and lessons learned.

Job Description

• Lead by example in promoting Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) standards
• Identify and drive Safety Improvement Focus Program (SIFP) initiatives
• Serve as a technical expert, guiding and supporting team members in daily operations
• Interpret client specifications and ensure alignment with fabrication activities
• Develop and approve qualification plans for welding, NDE, and coating processes
• Provide hands‑on troubleshooting during qualification and production phases
• Drive innovation by identifying and implementing new technologies and processes
• Collaborate cross‑functionally with global teams (Core Technology, GSP, and more) to ensure vendor compliance
• Lead failure investigations and root cause analyses, ensuring timely and effective resolution
• Champion standardization, simplification, and industrialization initiatives across the organization

You Are Meant For This Job If

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Material Science, Welding, Manufacturing, Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial)
• Minimum 2+ years of engineering experience
• Experience or knowledge in:
  • Welding processes (IWE/EWE/AWS certifications are a plus)
  • Non‑Destructive Evaluation (NDE) (certifications preferred)
  • Field Joint Coating (FJC) systems (NACE/AMPP certifications are a plus)
  • Ability to oversee and support qualification activities across welding, NDE, and coating
  • Strong capability to read, interpret, and develop technical procedures and documentation
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate with global teams
  • Proficiency in tools such as Microsoft Office, SAP, Teamcenter, etc.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment
• Motivated to:
  • Be part of a global leader in energy technology
  • Work on innovative, high‑impact projects
  • Collaborate with diverse, cross‑functional teams worldwide
  • Grow your career in a company that values safety, innovation, and continuous improvement

Being a global leader in the energy industry requires an inclusive and diverse environment. TechnipFMC promotes diversity, equity, and inclusion by ensuring equal opportunities to all ages, races, ethnicities, religions, sexual orientations, gender expressions, disabilities, or all other pluralities. We celebrate who you are and what you bring. Every voice matters and we encourage you to add to our culture.

TechnipFMC respects the rights and dignity of those it works with and promotes adherence to internationally recognized human rights principles for those in its value chain.