The Role
Perform advanced FEA and CFD simulations to evaluate and improve downhole completion tools. Investigate failures via simulation and physical testing, design test fixtures, support manufacturing/troubleshooting, prepare technical reports, and ensure compliance with API-Q1 and ISO standards.
Summary Generated by Built In
We are looking for a curious and enthusiastic Research & Development Engineer to join our engineering team in Edmonton.
This is a hands-on engineering role for someone who enjoys going beyond simply determining whether a design works and wants to understand why it works, why it fails, and how it can be improved.
The primary focus of the position will be computer simulation and analysis using Finite Element Analysis (FEA) and Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD).
The ideal candidate is someone who enjoys diving deep into an engineering problem, developing a sound understanding of the underlying physics, building an appropriate simulation, interpreting the results critically, and communicating their conclusions to others.
While simulation will be the primary focus of the role, approximately 20–30% of the position will involve R&D development, troubleshooting, physical testing, fixture design, and occasional mechanical/tool design.
Our engineering group is fast-paced team and driven by innovation, operational excellence, and customer intimacy. We work closely with manufacturing and operations to develop, improve, and support oilfield completion tools.
If you are a technical person who loves understanding how things work, enjoys solving difficult technical problems, and wants to make simulation a core part of your engineering career, we encourage you to apply.
Key Tasks and Responsibilities
Experience and Skills
Education and Training
Physical and Safety Requirements
Competencies
Role Competencies
This is a hands-on engineering role for someone who enjoys going beyond simply determining whether a design works and wants to understand why it works, why it fails, and how it can be improved.
The primary focus of the position will be computer simulation and analysis using Finite Element Analysis (FEA) and Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD).
The ideal candidate is someone who enjoys diving deep into an engineering problem, developing a sound understanding of the underlying physics, building an appropriate simulation, interpreting the results critically, and communicating their conclusions to others.
While simulation will be the primary focus of the role, approximately 20–30% of the position will involve R&D development, troubleshooting, physical testing, fixture design, and occasional mechanical/tool design.
Our engineering group is fast-paced team and driven by innovation, operational excellence, and customer intimacy. We work closely with manufacturing and operations to develop, improve, and support oilfield completion tools.
If you are a technical person who loves understanding how things work, enjoys solving difficult technical problems, and wants to make simulation a core part of your engineering career, we encourage you to apply.
Key Tasks and Responsibilities
- Perform advanced FEA simulations to evaluate stresses, strains, deformation, contact, failure mechanisms, and product performance.
- Develop and analyze CFD simulations to investigate fluid flow, pressure drop, velocities, forces, hydraulic behaviour.
- Investigate design failures and unexpected performance through simulation, calculations, physical testing, and root-cause analysis.
- Communicate technical findings and recommendations to engineers, manufacturing personnel, and other stakeholders.
- Support the development and improvement of new and existing completion tools and components.
- Design test fixtures and other equipment required to perform engineering testing.
- Support troubleshooting of field, manufacturing, and testing issues.
- Provide recommendations on design and processes, based on sound engineering principles, to continually improve efficiencies in new product design
- Prepare technical reports, analysis documentation, test reports, and engineering recommendations.
- Research industry advances in technology, materials, and standards to ensure innovation in new product design
- Provide engineering guidance and recommendations to various departments on manufacturing, assembly, testing, and operational standards of new and existing tool designs
- Revise and maintain drawings and models as necessary to ensure they continue to meet Packers Plus standards
- Review technical documents for accuracy and completeness
- Compliance with Packers Plus Health and Safety Program
- Compliance to API-Q1 and ISO standards.
Experience and Skills
- Abaqus/Ansys FEA experience, nonlinear analysis, ductile and hyperelastic material modeling
- SolidWorks Flow Simulation or other CFD experience.
- Experience with design verification, qualification testing, or root-cause/failure analysis.
- 4+ years’ experience with downhole tools, design and applications an asset.
- Manage multiple engineering projects and priorities while maintaining a high level of technical quality.
- Excellent technical written and verbal communication skills
- Advanced SolidWorks experience including part modelling, assemblies, design table and manufacturing drawings
- Experience with product qualification testing, design validation, and failure analysis
- Knowledge of machining practices including turning, milling, threading, tolerancing, surface finishes and tooling considerations
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, planning, problem-solving, negotiation, and organizational skills
- Experience in Research & Development (R&D) processes
Education and Training
- Minimum 2-year Diploma or Degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Chemical, Petroleum or other related field) or equivalent experience
- APEGA/ASET membership is an asset
- Knowledge of ISO/API Q1 standards
Physical and Safety Requirements
- May require lifting/carrying up to 40 lbs.
- Position is Safety Sensitive and subject to a pre-employment drug & alcohol test
- Subject to post-incident and reasonable-cause drug & alcohol testing
- Extended periods of sitting at a desk using computer, monitor, keyboard and mouse
Competencies
- Customer Intimacy
- Operational Excellence
- People & Culture
- Innovation
Role Competencies
- Analytical Thinking
- Problem Solving
- Technical/Functional Knowledge
- Curiosity
- Project Management
- Action Oriented
- Interpersonal Savvy
- Creativity
- Technical/Functional Job Skill/Knowledge
Skills Required
- Abaqus/Ansys FEA experience including nonlinear analysis and material modeling
- SolidWorks Flow Simulation or other CFD experience
- Advanced SolidWorks experience (part modelling, assemblies, design tables, manufacturing drawings)
- Experience with design verification, qualification testing, design validation, or root-cause/failure analysis
- Knowledge of ductile and hyperelastic material modeling
- Knowledge of machining practices (turning, milling, threading, tolerancing, surface finishes, tooling)
- Minimum 2-year Diploma or Degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Chemical, Petroleum or related) or equivalent experience
- Experience in Research & Development (R&D) processes
- Excellent technical written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to manage multiple engineering projects and priorities while maintaining technical quality
- Experience with downhole tools, design and applications
- APEGA/ASET membership
- Knowledge of ISO and API Q1 standards / compliance
- Pass pre-employment drug & alcohol test and comply with post-incident and reasonable-cause testing
- Ability to lift/carry up to 40 lbs and tolerate extended periods of desk work
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The Company
What We Do
Packers Plus is an industry leader in designing and manufacturing lower completions solutions for a variety of technically challenging applications. Known for its innovative, high-quality and responsive style, the privately held company has run over 16,000 completion systems, accounting for over 240,000 fracture stages since it started operations in 2000. Today, Packers Plus has employees around the world, maintaining an influential role in key markets and remaining true to its roots—an innovative company with a focused niche, enabling it to be one of the best in the industry. Learn more at packersplus.com
