Senior Designer, Downhole Tools – NPD & Prototyping

Superior Energy Services, Inc; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Disability insurance

Life insurance

401(k) matching

Personal Time Off (PTO)

Job summary

Superior Completion Services, a Superior Energy Services Company, seeks a Sr. Designer for our Houston, TX office to advance downhole completion tool designs and prototypes.

You will work with the Design Engineering Group to develop products and ensure testing and documentation meet API/ISO standards. Ideal candidates have extensive experience in 3D modeling, hands-on lab work, and strong communication skills to support manufacturing and operations teams.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years of experience designing downhole oil and gas tools.
• Experience in new product development.
• Familiarity with API/ISO specifications (API 11D1, API 19V, API 19ICV, API 19AC).
• Strong 3D modeling skills; Autodesk Inventor preferred.
• Hands-on in a test lab or manufacturing facility; able to work with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Generate layouts and detailed engineering calculations for new/modified equipment designs.
• Lead assembly and lab testing of prototypes for product qualification.
• Draft documentation of new products and provide technical support to manufacturing and operations.
• Review drawings for manufacturability and ensure alignment with product designs.
• Initiate, check, and approve change notices, test requests, and test reports.
• Disposition of rejected parts and ongoing design improvements.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

7+ years in downhole tool design

New product development

API/ISO specifications

3D modeling

AutoDesk Inventor

Hands-on lab work

Interpersonal communication

Time management

Education

Associate of Applied Science in Drafting and Design Engineering

Tools

AutoDesk Inventor

Job description

Superior Completion Services, a Superior Energy Services Company, seeks a Sr. Designer for our Houston, TX office to advance downhole completion tool designs and prototypes.

You will work with the Design Engineering Group to develop products and ensure testing and documentation meet API/ISO standards. Ideal candidates have extensive experience in 3D modeling, hands-on lab work, and strong communication skills to support manufacturing and operations teams.