Sustaining Engineering Leader, Oil & Gas Downhole Tools

Engtal; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Engtal is seeking a senior sustaining engineer to lead end-to-end projects, drive changes, and provide hands-on support to manufacturing and field operations in Houston. You will own multiple projects, mentor staff, and ensure reliable, production-ready solutions for downhole tools.

The role requires extensive experience in oil & gas downhole tools, strong project management and leadership skills, and proficiency with SolidWorks, JIRA, and SAP/NetSuite.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 15+ years of engineering experience in oil & gas downhole tools.
• 5+ years in sustaining, production, or operations-focused engineering roles.
• 3+ years of people leadership experience or managing direct reports.
• Expertise in project management, reliability engineering, and root-cause analysis.

Responsibilities

• Own and execute sustaining engineering projects end-to-end, from problem definition through implementation and validation.
• Manage scope, schedule, risk, and technical decisions across multiple concurrent projects.
• Serve as the single-point engineering owner for sustaining initiatives supporting manufacturing, field reliability, cost reduction, and supplier changes.
• Lead, manage, and mentor sustaining engineers, designers, and/or technicians.
• Plan, track, and report sustaining work using JIRA.
• Drive engineering change execution, including ECRs, BOM accuracy, revision control, and disposition planning.
• Maintain configuration control across assemblies and components.
• Provide engineering support to manufacturing, quality, suppliers, and field operations.
• Lead root-cause analysis and corrective actions for production and field issues.
• Review technical work for quality, completeness, and process compliance.

Skills

Sustaining engineering

Project management

Root cause analysis

Mechanical design

Test setups

Manufacturing support

SolidWorks

JIRA

SAP/NetSuite

Manufacturing processes

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

SolidWorks PDM

JIRA

SAP/NetSuite

Microsoft Office

Job description

Engtal is seeking a senior sustaining engineer to lead end-to-end projects, drive changes, and provide hands-on support to manufacturing and field operations in Houston. You will own multiple projects, mentor staff, and ensure reliable, production-ready solutions for downhole tools.

The role requires extensive experience in oil & gas downhole tools, strong project management and leadership skills, and proficiency with SolidWorks, JIRA, and SAP/NetSuite.