About the role
Role Summary
Seeking a highly experienced Senior Downhole Design Engineer to lead the design and development of downhole tools and equipment. The ideal candidate will act as the technical interface between customers, and engineering teams, ensuring the delivery of reliable, innovative, and cost-effective solutions while supporting field operations and product performance.
Key Responsibilities
· Lead the design, development, qualification, and improvement of downhole tools and related equipment.
· Understand customer requirements and develop optimized technical solutions for challenging downhole applications.
· Work closely with the sales team to understand customer needs and recommend the most suitable design solutions.
· Interface directly with customers to support new product requirements, technical reviews, and problem resolution.
· Coordinate with shopfloor and manufacturing teams to resolve production, assembly, and quality-related issues.
· Provide technical support for onsite tool failures, troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and corrective actions.
· Support field operations and work with customers to resolve tool performance issues at site.
· Ensure compliance with applicable API standards, industry specifications, and customer requirements.
· Drive continuous improvement through design enhancements based on field, customer, and manufacturing feedback.
· Lead, mentor, and guide the in-house design team, ensuring technical excellence and timely project execution.
· Review engineering drawings, calculations, specifications, and test results to ensure design integrity and manufacturability.
Requirements
· Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline.
· 15–20 years of experience in downhole tool design and product development within the oil & gas industry.
· Strong expertise in CAD software, engineering calculations, material selection, GD&T, and manufacturing processes.
· Good knowledge of API standards and industry regulations applicable to drilling, completion, and downhole tools.
· Proven experience in customer-facing technical roles and handling new product development projects.
· Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot and resolve onsite tool performance issues and provide effective corrective actions.
· Excellent communication, leadership, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.
· Ability to manage multiple projects and coordinate cross-functional teams effectively.
· Valid U.S. Visa and willingness to travel internationally for customer visits, field support, technical reviews, and project discussions.