Senior Mechanical Engineer — Pumps & Systems Design Lead

Upcoresolutions; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Upcoresolutions is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer in Houston to lead the design, development, and refinement of mud pumps, PSD pumps, frac pumps, and related mechanical equipment. The role requires hands-on machine design experience and strong knowledge of pump systems, mechanical integrity, and equipment performance.

The ideal candidate will design, analyze, and optimize mechanical components, create CAD models, run FEA, and collaborate with manufacturing to ensure safe, reliable, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• 3+ years of mechanical design engineering experience; 5+ years preferred.
• Required pump design experience involving mud pumps, positive displacement pumps, frac pumps.
• Demonstrated experience in machine design and mechanical system development.
• Proficiency with CAD software such as Creo, Autodesk Inventor, or SolidWorks.
• Experience with FEA tools such as ANSYS or SolidWorks Simulation.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, P&IDs, and electrical and hydraulic schematics.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and the ability to collaborate across engineering and manufacturing teams.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and improve mechanical equipment, pump systems, and related components.
• Create detailed engineering drawings, design layouts, and 3D models using CAD software.
• Perform stress analysis and finite element analysis (FEA) to evaluate component strength, durability, and reliability.
• Conduct tolerance studies and review engineering drawings and technical documentation for accuracy and quality.
• Research, evaluate, and specify purchased components based on performance, compatibility, and cost.
• Develop test plans and validate component and system performance.
• Prepare engineering reports documenting design calculations, analyses, testing, and results.
• Interpret P&IDs, electrical schematics, and hydraulic schematics to support equipment design and integration.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, engineering, and other cross-functional teams throughout equipment conceptualization, development, and production.
• Ensure designs align with applicable engineering standards, safety requirements, and industry specifications.
• Stay current with engineering technologies, materials, and design methods to support continuous product improvement.

Skills

Creo

Autodesk Inventor

SolidWorks

FEA (ANSYS/SolidWorks Simulation)

P&IDs reading

Engineering drawings

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Creo

Autodesk Inventor

SolidWorks

ANSYS

Job description

Upcoresolutions is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer in Houston to lead the design, development, and refinement of mud pumps, PSD pumps, frac pumps, and related mechanical equipment. The role requires hands-on machine design experience and strong knowledge of pump systems, mechanical integrity, and equipment performance.

The ideal candidate will design, analyze, and optimize mechanical components, create CAD models, run FEA, and collaborate with manufacturing to ensure safe, reliable, and