Sr. Designer - Superior Completions

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

Houston - 16610 Aldine Westfield, Houston, TX 77032, USA

Superior Completion Services, a Superior Energy Services Company, has the technology, resources, and experience to deliver effective well-completion services in any downhole condition. As a global provider of best-in-class conventional, unconventional, intelligent, and sand control tools, Superior Energy provides field-proven state-of-the-art technology that reduces risk, increases completion efficiencies, and maximizes production on the land, shelf, Deepwater, and Ultra-Deepwater arenas.

Join Our Growing Team at Superior Completion Services!

Superior Completion Services is excited to announce that we are currently seeking a Sr. Designer for our office in Houston, TX.

We're looking for a Sr. Designer who will work within the Research, Design, New Product Development, and Sustaining Engineering Group and support new product development of our downhole completion tool product lines (including packers, sand control tools, fluid loss valves, interval control valves (ICVs), barrier valves, locks, nipples, and/or safety valves). In their role, they will be responsible for the design and qualification testing of new downhole completion tool products for oil and gas wells to meet our customers’ requirements and maintain existing designs.

The successful candidate will be highly self-motivated, able to work in a quick-paced environment, and will be responsible for preparing and reviewing engineering documents for prototyping and production; providing support to the Design Engineering Group during prototype testing of equipment; providing technical support for manufacturing and operations; and troubleshooting failed equipment or processes. The ideal candidate will have design experience developing downhole completion tools to meet industry standards such as API 11D1, API 19V, API 19ICV, API 19AC, etc.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Generate layouts and detailed engineering calculations for new and modified equipment designs.
• Actively participate in development design reviews and make “best choice” recommendations.
• Ensure that manufacturing drawings are consistent with the working layouts for product designs.
• Lead the assembly and lab testing of prototypes for product qualification.
• Draft documentation of new products.
• Provide technical assistance to manufacturing, assembly, and operation personnel.
• Review machine drawings and advise on manufacturability.
• Initiate, check, and approve change notices, test requests, and write test reports.
• Disposition of rejected parts.
• Work with minimum supervision.

The above statements are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified; nothing restricts the company’s right to change, assign, or reassign duties and responsibilities at any time or for any reason.

• Strong mechanical aptitude.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in the design of downhole completion Oil and Gas Tools.
• Experience in new product development.
• Experience working with API and ISO specifications (API 11D1, API 19V, API 19ICV, API 19AC, etc.).
• 3D modeling skills are required; working knowledge of AutoDesk Inventor is preferred.
• Ability to work “hands‑on” in a test lab and/or manufacturing facility.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills.
• Excellent written and spoken communication, efficiency, and time management skills are required.

Education:

An Associate of Applied Science in Drafting and Design Engineering or equivalent education and experience is required.

Superior Energy Services has Excellent Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Life, Matching 401(k), and Personal Time Off (PTO)

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