SR. ENGINEERING MANAGER - SCIENCES

Weatherford International • Houston, AL

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About The Position

The Senior Engineering Manager - Sciences at Weatherford is responsible for leading the Data Science and Sensor Physics (DSSP) group within the Research, Development, and Engineering (RD&E) organization. This role involves overseeing the development and communication of scientific algorithms and workflows for formation evaluation and well integrity measurements, ensuring effective project delivery, and maintaining strong stakeholder communication.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or higher in any STEM subject.
• 15+ years of relevant oilfield experience.
• Strong understanding of wireline and logging-while-drilling sensors and measurements.
• Domain knowledge in geoscience, reservoir engineering, or drilling engineering.
• Minimum of 5 years supervisory experience with multiple direct reports.
• Previous research experience.
• Strong time management and organizational skills.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to explain statistical concepts to non-scientists.
• Ability to work effectively with scientists from different disciplines.
• Good problem-solving skills and self-motivated decision-making abilities.

Nice To Haves

• Understanding of project management fundamentals.
• SME level experience in NMR, Nuclear Measurements, Resistivity, or Acoustics.
• Working knowledge of well placement and geosteering.
• Proficiency in industry-standard Geoscience packages (e.g., Techlog, Geolog, IP, Petrel, Kappa, Eclipse).
• Proficiency in mathematical programming languages (e.g., MATLAB, Python, R, Julia, Fortran, C or C++).
• Knowledge of FEM modeling and signal processing techniques.
• Experience in Data Science and ML/AI techniques.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and supervise the DSSP team, ensuring clear communication of expectations and responsibilities.
• Maintain effective communication with internal and external stakeholders, presenting complex information clearly.
• Support existing systems and measurements, including calibration and troubleshooting.
• Provide training and guidance on methods developed by DSSP to peer groups.
• Support Wireline production and manufacturing, including testing and quality control.
• Engage with academic institutions and support MSc and PhD projects.
• Interact with universities and industry consortia, providing market feedback and strategies.
• Manage technology and evaluation requirements based on market needs, including vendor qualification.
• Define RD&E strategy across formation evaluation disciplines.
• Integrate diverse information and innovate across multiple disciplines.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Support Activities for Mining
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree