Senior Subsea Core Components Engineer

SLB; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

SLB's Houston team seeks a Core Standard Components Engineer to lead mechanical design and qualification of foundational components used across product lines. You will guide concepts, ensure compliance with API standards, and manage prototype testing while coordinating with customers and internal partners.

The role requires 7+ years in mechanical engineering, strong analytical skills, and the ability to work legally in the US.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in mechanical engineering.
• Master’s degree or bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering.
• Thorough understanding of machining, manufacturing, and hydraulic drawings.
• Thorough understanding of classical stress calculations.
• Understanding of API 6A and API 17D.
• Experience with valves, seals, fasteners, small bore tubing, or chokes.
• Strong organization skills.
• Strong communication skills, both written and oral.
• Candidates must be able to legally work in the US.

Responsibilities

• Accountability for the engineering execution of technical projects that meet internal and client requirements while managing project deliverables, engineering budgets, schedules, and internal or external customer interfaces.
• Ensuring all aspects of product comply with client technical specifications and relevant industry standards.
• Leading the design of new core standard components, including concept development, engineering calculations, drafting oversight, and qualification test fixture design.
• Leading the maintenance of existing core standard components, including the simplification of designs, standardization of components, improvements for manufacturability, and reduction in total lifecycle cost.
• Responsible for the qualification (prototype) testing of core standard components to meet customer/internal/industry requirements as required.
• Leading design reviews for core standard components.
• Writing technical documentation, including test procedures, assembly procedures, engineering test reports, design calculation reports, FEA reports.
• Liaising with key stakeholders, including internal and external customers.
• Providing technical support to supply chain, manufacturing, quality, project management, and other product groups.
• Providing product support to field personnel and customers.
• Ensuring all work is undertaken in a safe manner in line with company health and safety guidelines.
• May include indirect accountability for supervising, training, developing, motivating and guiding subordinate personnel to achieve project objectives. Guides and coordinates efforts of drafters and technologists.

Skills

Mechanical engineering

Organization

Communication

Documentation

Education

Master’s or bachelor’s in mechanical engineering

Tools

SAP

MathCad

AutoCAD

Autodesk Inventor

FEA (Ansys or Abaqus)

Job description

SLB's Houston team seeks a Core Standard Components Engineer to lead mechanical design and qualification of foundational components used across product lines. You will guide concepts, ensure compliance with API standards, and manage prototype testing while coordinating with customers and internal partners.

The role requires 7+ years in mechanical engineering, strong analytical skills, and the ability to work legally in the US.