Product Development Engineer I

NOV Inc. • San Antonio, TX

7h

About The Position

Planning, initiating and timely completion of assigned projects related to product and process developments.
PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Responsible for prototyping and testing of new products, tooling, and test equipment.
Responsible for design of new products based on defined concepts and performance targets.
Produce and maintain detailed engineering drawings of tooling and final products.
Project management: Planning development activities to optimize efforts and seamlessly transferring of new products and processes to manufacturing.
Responsible for assuring the ease of manufacturing and safe performance of all products.
Assure dimensional compatibility of all standard products.
Initiate engineering changes to products and mechanical equipment as needed.
Produce manufacturing specifications which comply to performance requirements.
Provide technical support as directed.
Supervise/assist technicians in prototyping and qualification testing.
Generate and maintain professional test reports.
Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Materials, Mechanical or Civil Engineering
• 0 – 5 years’ experience working in the area of material science/engineering
• Ability to interpret data and provide recommendations based on findings
• Selecting best combination of materials based on purported use
• Testing and assessing materials
• Developing prototypes
• Troubleshooting
• Quality Control Testing
• Advising management on suitability, feasibility, profitability, environmental impact of material
• Self-starter, willing to accept initiative and able to work independently
• Some Travel required
• Excellent Communication, both verbal and written
• Thoroughness
• Detail-oriented
• Adaptability/Decisiveness
• Initiative/Perseverance
• Presentation Skills
• Strong computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office & CAD
• Ability to apply scientific reasoning to industrial situations
• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Advanced Computer Skills
• Mechanical Aptitude
• Dependability/Attendance

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with polymers and/or composite laminates a plus.

Responsibilities

• prototyping and testing of new products, tooling, and test equipment
• design of new products based on defined concepts and performance targets
• Produce and maintain detailed engineering drawings of tooling and final products
• Planning development activities to optimize efforts and seamlessly transferring of new products and processes to manufacturing
• assuring the ease of manufacturing and safe performance of all products
• assure dimensional compatibility of all standard products
• initiate engineering changes to products and mechanical equipment as needed
• produce manufacturing specifications which comply to performance requirements
• provide technical support as directed
• supervise/assist technicians in prototyping and qualification testing
• generate and maintain professional test reports
• other duties as assigned

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision
• life insurance
• 401K savings plan
• paid time-off
• starting at 3 weeks of vacation

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level