Project Engineer – Well Completion

Job Overview

Responsibilities

• Serve as the technical authority for the design, development, qualification, and optimization of Well Completion Products, including packers, completion tools, and downhole equipment.
• Lead product development projects from concept through qualification, validation, commercialization, and field deployment.
• Conduct advanced engineering calculations, simulations, stress analysis, fatigue assessments, and FEA to validate product performance under challenging downhole conditions.
• Resolve complex technical issues related to structural integrity, pressure containment, sealing performance, reliability, and failure modes.
• Drive continuous product improvement initiatives through root cause analysis, reliability studies, failure investigations, and design optimization.
• Lead feasibility studies, risk assessments, FMEA activities, and cost-benefit analyses for new and existing technologies.
• Ensure compliance with API, ISO, customer specifications, and internal engineering standards throughout the product lifecycle.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality, Operations, and HSE teams to develop safe, manufacturable, and cost-effective product solutions.
• Develop and maintain engineering standards, design guidelines, technical documentation, qualification reports, and change management records.
• Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and guidance to engineering teams, supporting capability development and knowledge sharing.
• Support field operations and customer-facing teams by providing technical expertise, troubleshooting support, and engineering recommendations.
• Champion HSE excellence, quality standards, and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance product reliability, safety, and customer satisfaction.

Skills

• Well Completion Products & Downhole Tools
• Mechanical Design & Product Development
• Engineering Calculations (Burst, Collapse, Torque, Tension, Compression, Performance Envelopes)
• Stress Analysis, Tolerance Studies & Material Selection
• Failure Analysis & Reliability Engineering
• Product Qualification & Validation
• API & ISO Standards
• CAD & Engineering Software
• Project Management
• Technical Leadership & Mentoring
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Problem Solving & Decision Making

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or related field
• Master’s Degree preferred
• 7+ years of experience in mechanical engineering and product development
• Extensive experience with Well Completion Products and Downhole Tools
• Familiarity with API (11D1, 19AC, 14L, 14A) and related oil & gas standards
• Knowledge of NACE MR0175 / sour service material requirements
• Experience leading complex engineering projects and technical teams
• Proficiency in PTC Creo Parametric (or equivalent 3D CAD), Windchill PLM, and engineering analysis tools