Full-Time, Katy, Texas, USA.
Mechanical Manufacturing Engineer.
Overview.
Provides Mechanical Engineering leadership in a small and dynamic cross-functional team to design for manufacturability. The Manufacturing Mechanical Engineer is expected to develop processes, assembly procedures and test acceptance procedures for the electro-mechanical design of downhole tool mechanical design of sub-assemblies, and components. While also identifying opportunities to outsource specific tasks and work to improve vendor quality. Deliverables include high-performance enclosures for sensors and electronics that perform in high temperature and pressure conditions of Oil & Gas Wells. Wireline/LWD/MWD product work experience preferred. This position is fully responsible for all mechanical aspects of the product from specifications to prototype integration and testing, following a fast-track product development process, then setting up a process for manufacturing build.
Goals.
Develops to be an expert in the company’s key electro-mechanical technologies and drives continual manufacturing process improvements, manufacturing efficiencies, and product reliability.
Personal Characteristics.
- Collaborative leader while also being a participative team member.
- Energetic and can inspire others to take action.
- Willing to be an agent for change and drive for results.
- Clear vision of what the final product should be.
- Willing to ask tough questions and be assertive when necessary.
- Appreciation for the discipline and concentration on team objectives and company commitments.
Qualifications and Experience.
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering.
- Advanced degree highly desirable.
- Minimum 6 years of manufacturing/product engineering experience, including the use of standard mechanical engineering analysis and material selection.
- Technical leadership experience.
- Ability to handle simultaneous tasks in a fast-track development environment.
- Ability to identify critical steps and design features, to set goals and priorities, to select and implement relevant technical standards and methods.
- Experience in design for manufacturability and assembly.
- Ability to use industry-standard CAD systems for design and documentation.
- Ability to correctly use standard test and measurement equipment to quantify design margins and potential interference problems.
Responsibilities.
- Develop processes, product assembly procedures, and test acceptance procedures that lead to a reliable product, manage cost constraints, ensure manufacturability, and maintain the safety requirements of the product.
- Assume a value-added role with the Project Team at the design stage - manage transfer to manufacturing and full commercial release.
- Acquires and applies skills necessary to design, develop, and introduce new products with the greatest possible design margins and in the shortest amount of time.
- Identifies, quantifies, and implements tools, methods, processes, and equipment, which improve the quality, reliability, and performance of the product.
- Recommend sources for new parts.
- Develop and document test equipment.
- Develop Acceptance Test Plans and Quality Audits.
- Determine BOM structure in MRP.
- Manage engineering change documents and implement them in the manufacturing system to ensure quality to the latest revision.
- Define training requirements for manufacturing and QA personnel.
- Recommend the most appropriate and cost-effective product and environmental screening parameters.
- Directly reporting to the Manufacturing Manager provides the critical link to the engineering team throughout the initial phases of the New Product Development process, defining schedules, assigning tasks, and quantifying progress against project goals and Company commitments.
- Effectively communicates information both verbally and in writing to co-workers, customers, and suppliers, which they require to do their jobs. This communication must be objective and accomplished in a neutral to positive manner.
- Serves as a mentor to other engineers within the company, helping them develop their design, analysis, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to communicate with Senior Management on plans, project risks, and capabilities to deliver.
- Understands and uses the philosophy and tools of total quality, lean manufacturing, and design for manufacturability and serves as an engineering resource in teaching the use of these tools to others within the department.
- Actively pursues continuous improvement and ease of doing business to meet or exceed customer needs.