Senior Global Applications Engineer

National Oilwell Varco; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

National Oilwell Varco is seeking an experienced engineer to provide technical and applications engineering support for global operations, sales, and engineering teams. The role involves reviewing well designs, product applications, hookup procedures, and performing torque/drag, swab, surge, and tubing stress analyses, plus related hydraulic calculations.

You will lead the development of standardized Operations Manuals for Well Construction products, train internal teams and customers on new

Qualifications

• Provide technical and applications engineering support for global operations, sales and engineering.
• Review well designs and product application alongside hookup procedures.
• Run torque and drag analysis, swab and surge calculations, tubing stress calculations and related hydraulics.
• Lead development of standardized Operations Manuals for Well Construction products.
• Lead introduction of new products by training sales, operations and customers.
• Assist NPRs and maintain NPR status.
• Prepare product bulletins/alerts and advise on timing.
• Assist in technical writing/review of marketing materials.
• Participate in cross-functional meetings to update objectives and priorities.
• Assist with technical preparation of tenders and bids.
• Assist with troubleshooting incidents and final investigation reports.
• Provide technical support to supply chain verifying orders meet requirements and cost targets.
• Write and present papers for professional engineering associations (e.g., SPE).
• Complete training plan and participate in corrective action teams.

Responsibilities

• Support global operations, sales and engineering with technical reviews of well designs.
• Train sales, operations and customers on new products and services.
• Prepare technical content for tenders and bids.
• Contribute to corrective actions and incident investigations.
• Travel for customer presentations as needed.

Skills

Torque and drag analysis

Hydraulic calculations

Technical writing

Cross-functional collaboration

Training and presentation

Engineering standards

Job description

• Provide technical and applications engineering support for global operations, sales and engineering by reviewing well designs, review of product application alongside hookup and procedures, running torque and drag analysis, swab and surge calculations, tubing stress calculations and all related hydraulic calculations.
• Participate in design reviews of new product designs presented by the engineering group with a focus on ensuring engineering designs meet project requirements and an eye for standardization and product improvement.
• Lead development of standardized Operations Manuals for Well Construction products including liner hanger systems, float equipment, etc.
• Lead introduction of new products by training sales, operations, and customers on new products and services.
• Assist with development of Statement of Requirements for new product requests (NPRs) and assist with maintaining status of NPRs.
• Prepare product bulletins/Alerts and make recommendations on need for and timing of potential product bulletins/alerts.
• Assist in technical writing/review of product marketing materials.
• Participate in regular cross-functional meetings with sales, regional operations, and region applications engineering in order to continually update objectives and priorities
• Assist with technical preparation of key Well Construction tenders and bids
• Assist with troubleshooting analysis incidents and assist with final investigation reports.
• Provide technical support to supply chain by verifying accuracy of orders including functional requirements and appropriate cost targets.
• Write and present papers for professional engineering associations, e.g SPE.
• Complete training plan as set out for the position and within company guidelines.
• Participates in CAT (Corrective Action Teams) to implement corrective/preventive actions.
• Performs client interface duties as required, including potential travel for customer presentations
• Perform other tasks and duties including special projects as assigned by management.