Process Engineer, Threading & Services

Vallourec - North America•Houston, TX

24d

About The Position

As a Process Engineer, Threading & Services at Vallourec, you will drive process improvement, quality, safety, and operational excellence in partnership with operators and plant leadership. The role focuses on reducing variation, optimizing productivity, and implementing sustainable engineering solutions. Operational oversight may include pipe threading, coupling manufacture, phosphating, and pipe deformation and stress processes. You will improve process efficiency and quality through daily problem solving, pipe-to-pipe variation management, and project work. You will support projects such as decarbonization and capital expenditure advisement, while contributing to improvements in key performance indicators and variables. The position also involves developing technical expertise, training and coaching others, establishing standard work, and working with automation engineering on process-control and modeling systems for real-time data collection and equipment control. You will provide technical support to operational and maintenance teams when needed, including outside regular hours, to troubleshoot operational or quality issues. You will collaborate with Industrialization, R&D, Maintenance, and Global Process Communities to implement best practices. Safety is a central consideration in every decision, improvement, and project.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Engineering is required.
At least 3 years of work experience.
Degree or equivalent field in Industrial, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering, or a related equivalent field.
Demonstrated problem-solving, process-analysis, and continuous-improvement capabilities.
Strong proficiency with Microsoft 365 applications and data-analysis tools.
Ability to lead cross-functional teams and build strong shop-floor relationships.
Fluency in English is required.
Communicate clearly and constructively; collaborate effectively; adapt positively to change; take accountability and initiative; demonstrate reliability and attention to detail; prioritize safety; embrace feedback; drive continuous improvement; and support others through shared learning.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree.
Experience in steel manufacturing or heavy industry; entry-level candidates may be considered for junior roles.
Lean/Six Sigma Green Belt or higher certification.
Fluency in Spanish, French, or Portuguese.

Responsibilities

Oversee operational processes that may include pipe threading, coupling manufacture, phosphating, and pipe deformation and stress.
Drive process efficiency and quality through daily problem solving, pipe-to-pipe variation management, and project work that produces sustainable results.
Support projects managed by yourself and others, including decarbonization and capital expenditure advisement, and improve key performance indicators through improvement of key performance variables.
Develop deep technical expertise in the processes under your oversight; train and coach others, develop standard work, and improve quality and efficiency.
Work alongside automation engineering to develop process-control and modeling systems that interface with equipment for real-time data collection and process control.
Support operational and maintenance teams as needed, including outside regular hours, by providing technical expertise for troubleshooting operational or quality issues.
Collaborate with Industrialization, R&D, Maintenance, and Global Process Communities to implement best practices.
Prioritize safety and contribute to maintaining a strong safety culture.