Project Engineer (Downhole Tools)

Weatherford is a leading global energy services company. Our world-class experts partner with customers to optimize their resources and realize the full potential of their assets. Across our operating locations, including manufacturing, research and development, service, and training facilities, operators choose us for strategic solutions that add efficiency, flexibility, and responsibility to any energy operation.

We are focused on technology development, digital solutions, and defining our footprint in the new energy space. Our ability to provide integrated solutions across our segments will be critical to growth in our core operations and the energy transition.

Energy producers face unique challenges every day, so it is our job to create solutions that enhance safety, streamline operations, and sustain uptime to meet or exceed their targets. We operate across the global energy landscape employing some of the best diverse talent in the industry. At Weatherford, we understand the value each individual brings to the table. We celebrate diversity in all its forms and are immensely proud of our workforce. We invite you to join our passionate, talented, word-class team.

When you join Weatherford, you instantly feel connected to something bigger – a community that is grounded by our core values and driven to create innovative solutions for our customers. We celebrate each other’s successes, grow together, and learn from each other constantly. Individually, we are impressive. Together, we are unstoppable. We are One Weatherford.

Weatherford offers competitive compensation, a comprehensive benefits program and provide you a challenging and enriching career path, with a healthy balance of structure and flexibility to chart your own course.

Weatherford is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

Job Purpose                                   

Perform engineering tasks using established procedures.  These tasks include, but are not limited to, new product design, sustaining design, stress analysis, material selection, cost estimation,  tolerance studies, BOM creation, production drawing/part number creation, and product implementation.

• You will be performing engineering tasks using established procedures. These tasks include, but are not limited to, new product design, sustaining design, stress analysis, material selection, cost estimation, tolerance studies, BOM creation, production drawing/part number creation, and product implementation.
• You will be creating engineering layouts for fit, form, and function checking.
• You will coordinate and assist with new design validation testing in a laboratory environment to include assembly of prototype tools and test fixtures, preparation of test requests, and completion of test reports upon conclusion of testing.
• You will be creating documentation for with other engineers and project team members to achieve desired R&D project results.

REQUIRED

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

        PREFERRED

• 7-10 years of design experience with downhole tools (drilling and intervention tools)

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

REQUIRED

• Basic understanding of drafting standards (dimensions, tolerances, etc.)
• Proficient in Creo or other 3D design software package
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite programs

PREFERRED

• Hands-on assembly and testing experience
• Familiarity with oilfield downhole tools & practices
• Good communication skills for interaction with team members and internal customers
• Self-motivated to investigate and solve challenging problems
• Demonstrated creativity & product development capability