Mechanical Engineering (Advisor - Chief)

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HALLIBURTON: The Casing Equipment COE is Looking for You

Halliburton invites qualified candidates to apply for a position with the Casing Equipment Center of Excellence (COE) in Houston, Texas. This opening is for an advisor level mechanical engineering position in the technology department. Candidates with interests and background in mechanical system design, hydraulics, seal technology, material selection, and manufacturing processes are encouraged to apply. This position provides an opportunity to participate in developing and maintaining an industry leading product portfolio. By solving challenging technical problems, you can have a rapid impact on a commercial market with significant revenue. Successful candidates are expected to perform independent as well as team-oriented development activities to expand the group’s expertise and technology portfolio. The Casing Equipment COE at Halliburton encourages a culture of continued learning, inventing, and innovating by bringing together a diverse group of top-notch engineers and technicians. The group has a track record of developing robust and reliable tools that are used to produce value around the world every day.

Responsibilities

• Actively participates (often leading) in the characterization, qualification, modeling, analysis, design, testing, troubleshooting, documentation, and design reviews for new and existing mechanical designs
• Serves as a technical expert by coaching and developing other employees
• Creates and maintains best practices that incorporate Reliability, Health, Safety, and Environment concepts to guide others in analysis and design
• Communicates and collaborates with different groups including product management, regional tech advisors, and other technology teams, etc
• Publishing in patent applications, technical journals, and conferences
• Represents Halliburton in external professional societies and conferences such as API and ISO

Required Education and Skills

• Skills acquired through the completion of an undergraduate degree in Mechanical Engineering or similar discipline and 10+ years of related experience
• Completion of a master's or doctoral degree in Mechanical Engineering is preferred
• Depending on education, experience, and skill level, a variety of job opportunities might be available from the Advisor to Chief Mechanical Engineering
• Experience and strong interest in solving practical problems, from invention to implementation in the field
• Experience with SolidWorks (or similar 3D modeling) and product lifecycle management software
• Experience with engineering modeling tools, such as FEA and CFD, as well as applying physics-based principles, such as statics and dynamics
• Knowledge of materials and manufacturing techniques used to make downhole tool components
• An excellent publication and patent record consistent with experience
• Demonstrated teamwork, strong communication skills, and collaboration in complex engineering projects

Preferred Experiences

• Designing and developing downhole tools. Particularly casing attachments that facilitate cementing operations and/or completion tools
• Excellent understanding of API regulatory standards for API 10F, 11D1 and API 19OH in extreme high-pressure and high-temperature (HP/HT) applications
• Testing downhole tools at extreme temperatures and pressures to verify product performance ratings
• Setting up and running explaining FEA/CFD simulations with the ability to interpret and explain the results
• Applying elastomers to create down seals within a tool or as a packer in various downhole environments
• Using composite materials for downhole tool designs

Candidates having qualifications that exceed the minimum job requirements will receive consideration for higher level roles given (1) their experience, (2) additional job requirements, and/or (3) business needs. Depending on education, experience, and skill level, a variety of job opportunities might be available including Mechanical Advisor, Senior Mechanical Advisor up to Chief Mechanical Advisor

Halliburton is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, citizenship, marital status, sex/gender, sexual preference/ orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, national origin, or any other status protected by law or regulation.

Location

14524 Heathrow Forrest Pkwy , Houston , Texas , 77032 , United States

Job Details

Requisition Number: 198409
Experience Level: Experienced Hire
Job Family: Engineering/Science/Technology
Product Service Line: Cementing
Full Time / Part Time: Full Time

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Compensation Information
Compensation is competitive and commensurate with experience.