Mechanical Engineer

ChampionX•Crowley, TX

7d•Onsite

About The Position

ChampionX, now part of SLB, is hiring a Plunger Lift - Mechanical Engineer II in Crowley, Texas. The role oversees and supports the design and manufacturing of the Plunger Lift product line at the Crowley manufacturing facility and is responsible for designing, developing, and testing mechanical systems and products. The engineer applies advanced engineering principles to understand client requirements, develop technical specifications, and implement designs; manages project controls and risks; and supports continuous improvement, product feasibility reviews, engineering tools and processes, and product reliability. The position involves hands-on product development and manufacturing for plunger lift and gas lift artificial lift systems, collaboration with engineers and field and manufacturing personnel, failure analysis, and oversight of product data and complex assembly tolerance analysis. The role also includes communicating workforce strengths and gaps to operations leadership and HR, enforcing safety policies, and coaching and mentoring one or two levels of direct reports. Employment will begin with ChampionX and transition to SLB as part of the planned integration.

Requirements

College, university, or equivalent degree from an accredited program in Mechanical Engineering or a related field, or equivalent education and/or experience.
At least 4 years of experience as a mechanical or manufacturing engineer.
Experience designing products for manufacturing, machining, and assembly.
Proficiency with and oversight of creating and maintaining ERP master data.
Proficiency with and oversight of drafting procedures, GD&T, parametric 3D modeling, and 2D drafting.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
Proficiency with parametric 3D modeling software such as SolidWorks, Inventor, or Creo.
Proficiency with engineering data management software.
Ability to plan for the long-term development of products.
Ability to listen to input and diplomatically accept or reject ideas.
Strong oral and written communication skills.
Excellent analytical and critical-thinking skills.
Excellent math skills.
Strong organizational and time-management skills.
Excellent computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite.

Nice To Haves

Experience within the oil and gas industry.
Oracle ERP system experience.
Autodesk Inventor and Vault experience.

Responsibilities

Oversee and support design and manufacturing of the Plunger Lift product line.
Apply engineering principles and practices to identify client requirements, manage technical specification development, and implement designs.
Manage project controls and risks to ensure projects stay within established budgets.
Identify issues, problems, and opportunities in support of continuous improvement initiatives.
Advise leaders on identifying and resolving complex problems.
Oversee review and validation of product requirements to determine the feasibility of design constraints.
Oversee identification, evaluation, and development of engineering tools and processes needed to meet project engineering and business goals.
Communicate significant issues and developments in a timely manner, maintaining a focus on safety, quality, and reliability.
Oversee creation and maintenance of accurate ERP master data, items, bills of material, and routings.
Oversee tolerance analysis on complex assemblies.
Participate hands-on in product development and manufacturing of plunger lift and gas lift artificial lift systems.
Work closely with engineers, field personnel, and manufacturing personnel.
Conduct product failure analysis.
Identify workforce strengths and gaps and communicate them to the director of operations and HR; suggest ways to address training and hiring needs.
Know and enforce compliance with safety policies and procedures.
Coach and mentor one or two levels of direct reports; assign work based on availability, skills, and development needs; assess performance and provide feedback.
Perform other duties as required.