Senior Mechanical Test Engineer – Downhole Tools

Intellectt Inc; Spring (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Eligible benefits

Job summary

Intellectt Inc. in Spring, TX is seeking a highly capable Mechanical Test Engineer to lead mechanical and electromechanical testing for downhole tools.

You will design, execute, and document test programs ensuring reliability and safety for global oilfield operations. Collaborating with Product Development, Manufacturing, Reliability, and Quality teams, you will analyze data, drive improvements, and support qualification activities across multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or related discipline.
• 5+ years of experience in mechanical testing, product validation, reliability engineering, or downhole tool development.
• Experience with laboratory testing equipment, data acquisition systems, sensors, and instrumentation.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and manufacturing documentation.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute mechanical test plans, validation protocols, and qualification programs for intelligent completion products.
• Design and implement test fixtures, pressure vessels, loading systems, and specialized equipment used for product verification and reliability testing.
• Conduct functional, environmental, pressure, temperature, vibration, fatigue, and lifecycle testing of downhole completion tools.
• Analyze test data and prepare detailed engineering reports with findings, recommendations, and corrective actions.
• Collaborate with design engineers to evaluate product performance, identify failure modes, and recommend design improvements.
• Support root cause failure investigations using FMEA, fault tree analysis, and statistical data analysis.
• Ensure compliance with applicable industry standards, internal engineering specifications, and quality requirements.
• Work closely with manufacturing and quality teams to resolve product performance issues and improve reliability.
• Participate in product qualification and certification activities for global deployment.
• Maintain laboratory equipment, calibration records, and safe operating procedures.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on test efficiency, product quality, and operational excellence.
• Adhere to all Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) policies and procedures.

Skills

Mechanical testing

Data acquisition

Root cause analysis

FMEA

Troubleshooting

Documentation

Cross-functional teams

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering

Tools

LabVIEW

ANSYS

Abaqus

NI data acquisition systems

Job description

Intellectt Inc. in Spring, TX is seeking a highly capable Mechanical Test Engineer to lead mechanical and electromechanical testing for downhole tools.

You will design, execute, and document test programs ensuring reliability and safety for global oilfield operations. Collaborating with Product Development, Manufacturing, Reliability, and Quality teams, you will analyze data, drive improvements, and support qualification activities across multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.