Senior Mechanical Engineer

This position provides engineering and technical support for the Company’s engineering and technology development team. This support includes design and analysis for New Product Development and Sustaining Engineering as well as related project management. The opportunity is a 1st principles based engineering position.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

- A Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering degree is required. A PE or EIT is preferred.

- Have at least 8 years of engineering work experience.

- Must be proficient in AutoCAD, Inventor or other 3D CAD design software.

- Have extensive knowledge of casing running tools or similar equipment

- Have a working knowledge of Managed Pressure Drilling (MPD) system design and operation

- Have a working knowledge of drilling and well control systems such as BOP, topdrive, drawworks, iron roughneck, mud system, and pipe racking system.

- Have a working knowledge of the codes and standards in ASME, ASTM, API, and AWS.

- Have a working knowledge of AutoCAD, Inventor or SolidWorks, or other 3D CAD software.

- Ability to perform mechanical and structural analysis using Finite Element Analysis (FEA) software

- Must be a detail oriented, self-starter and able to work with little supervision while maintaining goals/tasks.

- Must have excellent PC skills to include MS Office products.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

- Have a working knowledge of static and dynamic systems, materials science, and mechanical design (preferable with downhole oil tools or related products)

- Have a working knowledge of downhole oil tools

- Engineering expertise – machine design, strength of materials, metallurgy, thermodynamics, heat transfer and fluid power.

- Knowledge of MathCAD Knowledge of drilling engineering principles, drilling practices and drilling rigs.

- Knowledge of drafting principles.

- Design creativity

- Knowledge of Manufacturing Software

- Knowledge of oilfield regulatory requirements

- Project management and planning skills

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORKING CONDITIONS

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to sit, stand or walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk, hear and smell. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 45 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. 10% travel may be required.

WORK ENVIORNMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to vibration, risk of electrical shock, wet and/or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, high and precarious places, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, outside weather conditions and extreme cold and heat.

- Engineer products from concept through detailed design in support of the innovation and technology development program.

- Develop system and product design information and formulate models and simulations to represent their performance.

- Implement design improvements and enhancements based on user evaluation.

- Provide engineering and technical support to other departments as required.

- Assist in development of product requirements, specifications, procedures, and standards

- Development of project work scopes, cost and scheduling for projects.

- Participate in design FMEA and FMECA studies.

- Serves as project engineer on moderate and/or complex projects.

- Ensure designs are executed within budget and as scheduled.

- Create conceptual, preliminary and detailed designs with hand sketches, AutoCAD drawings or 3D computer models.

- Other duties and special projects as assigned.

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Nabors is a leading provider of advanced technology for the energy industry. With operations in about 20 countries, Nabors has established a global network of people, technology and equipment to deploy solutions that deliver safe, efficient and responsible hydrocarbon production. By leveraging its core competencies, particularly in drilling, engineering, automation, data science and manufacturing, Nabors aims to innovate the future of energy and enable the transition to a lower carbon world.

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Nabors is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants and prohibiting discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, religion, age, color, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.  This applies to all terms and conditions of employment including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leave of absence, compensation, and training.  To learn more about our Fair Employment practices, please refer to the Nabors Code of Conduct .