Senior Product Engineer - Gate Valve

Stream Flo Industries • Houston, TX

45d

About The Position

This position can be located in Houston, Texas or Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Key Position Functions: • Support and maintain the standard Stream-Flo Industries Gate Valve product lines. • Coordinate and execute on new product line design and development. • Create design file, engineering bulletin for Stream-Flo Industries Gate Valve product lines. • Create and maintain engineering standards. • Prepare detailed drawings of parts, assemblies and related items. • Perform diverse engineering activities involving product evolution and design. • Support project personnel for specific phases or aspects of projects such as technical studies, product design, preparation of specifications and technical plans and product testing. • Review product design for compliance with engineering principles, company standards, industry standards, customer requirements and related specifications. • Provide necessary calculations required on new and existing products. • Provide engineering production support to machining, welding, assembly and other departments. • Provide technical support for field service, the customer, sales and manufacturing. • Evaluate and report on new materials, technology and techniques for improving manufacturing and service of the product line. • Interface with various departments on purchased items. • In coordination with the quality department, troubleshoot quality issues as it pertains to material rejects, material review, warrantee issues and custom engineering requirements (NCIR's). • Develop, write and implement production procedures as it pertains to the support of engineering functions (i.e. machining, test, assembly, etc.). • Review industry literature and keep abreast of market product trends and technology. • Provides guidance to junior engineers and technical staff on technical issues, corporate policies, project management, and divisional objectives. • Responsible for reviewing and approving engineering work. • Ensuring compliance with safety principles applicable to the project. • Identify and recommend processes for design improvement and innovation. Preferred candidates will possess a combination of the following qualifications: • Diploma or Degree in Mechanical Engineering from a recognized University or Technical Institute. • Applicable associated professional membership. • Minimum 6 or more years of Product Design Experience. • Proficient with and experience in the use of ANSI, ASME and ISO Drafting Techniques and Geometric Tolerance. • Thorough knowledge of API 6A and related API / ISO Product Requirements. • Thorough knowledge of Stress Analysis. • Thorough knowledge of the Development and Control of Design Documentation. • Thorough knowledge of Internal Economic Factors. • Proficient Technical Writing. • Thorough knowledge of gate valve industry and all competitors. • Thorough knowledge of the specialized area of product expertise and processed and overall industry. • Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables and situations where only limited standardization exists. • Extensive customer relations and technical sales experience. • Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. • Field installation experience. Stream-Flo is one of the largest privately held companies providing wellheads, gate valves, check valves, and surface safety systems for the worldwide oil and gas industry. Stream-Flo offers employees a competitive salary, profit sharing, and a comprehensive benefits program, as well as the opportunity to work in an entrepreneurial environment characterized by continued career growth and strong business results. Internal Candidates - please apply by logging in to UltiPro. External Candidates - please apply with the Apply Now button.

Requirements

• Diploma or Degree in Mechanical Engineering from a recognized University or Technical Institute.
• Applicable associated professional membership.
• Minimum 6 or more years of Product Design Experience.
• Proficient with and experience in the use of ANSI, ASME and ISO Drafting Techniques and Geometric Tolerance.
• Thorough knowledge of API 6A and related API / ISO Product Requirements.
• Thorough knowledge of Stress Analysis.
• Thorough knowledge of the Development and Control of Design Documentation.
• Thorough knowledge of Internal Economic Factors.
• Proficient Technical Writing.
• Thorough knowledge of gate valve industry and all competitors.
• Thorough knowledge of the specialized area of product expertise and processed and overall industry.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables and situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Nice To Haves

• Extensive customer relations and technical sales experience.
• Field installation experience.

Responsibilities

• Support and maintain the standard Stream-Flo Industries Gate Valve product lines.
• Coordinate and execute on new product line design and development.
• Create design file, engineering bulletin for Stream-Flo Industries Gate Valve product lines.
• Create and maintain engineering standards.
• Prepare detailed drawings of parts, assemblies and related items.
• Perform diverse engineering activities involving product evolution and design.
• Support project personnel for specific phases or aspects of projects such as technical studies, product design, preparation of specifications and technical plans and product testing.
• Review product design for compliance with engineering principles, company standards, industry standards, customer requirements and related specifications.
• Provide necessary calculations required on new and existing products.
• Provide engineering production support to machining, welding, assembly and other departments.
• Provide technical support for field service, the customer, sales and manufacturing.
• Evaluate and report on new materials, technology and techniques for improving manufacturing and service of the product line.
• Interface with various departments on purchased items.
• In coordination with the quality department, troubleshoot quality issues as it pertains to material rejects, material review, warrantee issues and custom engineering requirements (NCIR's).
• Develop, write and implement production procedures as it pertains to the support of engineering functions (i.e. machining, test, assembly, etc.).
• Review industry literature and keep abreast of market product trends and technology.
• Provides guidance to junior engineers and technical staff on technical issues, corporate policies, project management, and divisional objectives.
• Responsible for reviewing and approving engineering work.
• Ensuring compliance with safety principles applicable to the project.
• Identify and recommend processes for design improvement and innovation.

Benefits

• competitive salary
• profit sharing
• a comprehensive benefits program
• the opportunity to work in an entrepreneurial environment characterized by continued career growth and strong business results

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees