Manager Engineering

Forum Energy Technologies•Houston, TX

10d

About The Position

The Engineering Manager provides leadership and direction for engineering activities supporting FET’s Stimulation product line. The role oversees new product development, sustaining engineering, product improvement, and engineering execution, while ensuring that processes, procedures, and controls support product quality, reliability, and customer satisfaction. The manager develops and leads a high-performing engineering team and promotes a customer-focused culture emphasizing innovation, reliability, quality, safety, accountability, and continuous improvement. The position leads engineering work on stimulation equipment, including high-pressure pumping systems, manifold systems, valves, pipework, and associated mechanical systems. Working with the Innovation Manager and teams across manufacturing, quality, supply chain, sales, and service, the Engineering Manager guides projects from concept through qualification, manufacturing, and commercialization; manages engineering priorities and resources; and ensures appropriate design, verification, validation, documentation, configuration, change-management, and risk-management practices. The role also engages with customers to understand operational challenges and requirements, oversees investigations and corrective actions for product and quality concerns, and drives improvements in reliability, durability, manufacturability, serviceability, and cost competitiveness. The manager monitors engineering performance and communicates project status, risks, resource needs, and milestones to management. All duties are performed in accordance with FET’s Health, Safety, and Environment policies, Code of Conduct, and applicable safety regulations.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related engineering discipline.
10 years of progressive engineering experience involving mechanical equipment design, product development, and engineering execution.
3 years of engineering leadership or technical team management experience.
Strong knowledge of mechanical engineering principles, equipment design, structural and fatigue analysis, materials selection, manufacturing processes, design for manufacturability, and product cost optimization.
Working knowledge of engineering design tools, including 3D CAD software, finite element analysis (FEA), and engineering calculation methods.
Demonstrated ability to lead, mentor, and develop engineering personnel while establishing accountability and performance expectations.
Experience leading new product development from concept through commercialization using structured methodologies, stage-gate processes, design reviews, and verification and validation practices.
Experience leading sustaining engineering, product improvements, product lifecycle management, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Knowledge of applicable engineering standards, including API, ASME, ISO, and other relevant industry codes.
Strong project management, organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills, including the ability to prioritize work, allocate engineering resources, and manage multiple projects and competing business requirements.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience engaging customers, management, and cross-functional teams to understand technical requirements and develop engineering solutions.
Demonstrated commitment to customer satisfaction, product quality, engineering discipline, and operational excellence.

Nice To Haves

Experience and knowledge with high-pressure pumping equipment, hydraulic systems, high-pressure manifolds, pressure-containing equipment, pipework, or related heavy industrial machinery.
Advanced degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.

Responsibilities

Lead, mentor, and develop the engineering team, establishing expectations for technical excellence, accountability, quality, and performance.
Set engineering priorities, resource plans, project schedules, and performance objectives aligned with business requirements and customer commitments.
Partner with the Innovation Manager to lead engineering aspects of new product development from concept through design, qualification, manufacturing, and commercialization.
Direct development and continuous improvement of stimulation equipment, including high-pressure pumping systems, manifold systems, valves, pipework, and associated mechanical systems.
Establish, maintain, and improve engineering policies, procedures, and standards for new product development, sustaining engineering, and product lifecycle management.
Ensure effective controls for engineering documentation, design reviews, product verification and validation, configuration management, and engineering change management.
Collaborate with customers, sales, and operations to identify product innovation, differentiation, and performance-improvement opportunities.
Engage directly with customers to understand operational challenges, application requirements, and product-development or improvement opportunities.
Promote a customer-focused engineering culture in which product quality, reliability, safety, and customer requirements inform engineering decisions.
Partner with manufacturing, quality, supply chain, and service teams to address product performance concerns, warranty claims, supplier quality issues, and operational requirements.
Oversee engineering investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective and preventive actions addressing product failures and quality concerns.
Ensure risk-management practices, including Design Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (DFMEA), are incorporated into product development and design changes.
Drive improvements in product reliability, durability, manufacturability, serviceability, and cost competitiveness.
Allocate engineering resources across new product development, sustaining engineering, and manufacturing support requirements.
Oversee engineering projects to meet technical, financial, quality, and schedule objectives.
Establish and monitor engineering performance metrics, including project execution, product quality, engineering responsiveness, and on-time delivery.
Communicate engineering priorities, project status, technical risks, resource requirements, and development milestones to management.
Identify emerging technologies, materials, and market trends that may create opportunities for innovation and competitive differentiation.
Ensure engineering activities comply with applicable industry standards, customer specifications, and company quality management requirements.
Promote employee development, cross-functional teamwork, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
Perform duties in accordance with FET’s Health, Safety, and Environment policies, Code of Conduct, and applicable safety regulations.
Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.