Mechanical Engineer, Sealing Technologies

NOV Pressure Control Group is currently recruiting for a Mechanical Engineer, Sealing Technologies, to join our team at 12000 West Little York Road Houston, TX 77041.

Job Summary

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Primary Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and support product maintenance of annular blowout preventer packing elements and other types of seals.
• Perform other work-related tasks as assigned. 
• Conduct root cause failure analysis (RCFA) on parts removed from field service or on non-conformant parts during manufacturing.
• Provide support to other departments such as Manufacturing, Quality Assurance, Customer Service, Project Engineering, and Project Management
• Function as lead on tasks of high complexity
• Generate engineering reports and design & development documents.
• Analyze simulations for rubber flow and sealing devices.
• Evaluate changes to rubber compound formulations and process settings.
• Design subsystems, assemblies, and their components to meet customer and internal requirements within budget and schedule constraints.
• Create bills of materials and oversee creation of drawings to support new designs.
• Revise engineering documentation for existing designs
• Perform validation and verification of designs in accordance with established industry standards and engineering best practices.
• Analyze designs for reliability, serviceability, and manufacturability.
• Collaborate with drafters/designers on design tasks.
• Cooperate with other engineers on detailed design work.
• Perform engineering duties at customer sites (infrequently) when required. 
• Comply with all NOV Company and HSE policies and procedures. 

Soft Skill Requirements

The engineer drives projects forward with strategic direction from their manager and peers. They thrive on self-driven discovery and initiative, not on step-by-step instructions. This includes diagnosing manufacturing and design issues, uncovering solutions, then mapping and executing improvement plans.

Education & Experience Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree: Mechanical Engineering or Polymer/Rubber/Plastics Engineering.
• 0 to 5 years of work experience.