What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mechanical Designer position at Engtal?
About the job
The Mechanical Designer position will be responsible for participating in the designing of downhole tools by preparing concepts, detailing, and producing rapid iterations of mechanical designs. The ideal candidate must be able to work with minimal supervision and gather the team when obstacles occur.
Responsibilities
- Supports the new product development process by procuring prototypes, tools, supporting production, and other duties as assigned
- Create 3D models, drawings, BOMs, and documentation/specifications
- Make revisions and maintain existing 3D models, drawings, and BOMs. and assist with the distribution of drawings and documents
- Work on special projects, as required to support design and drafting requirements
- Perform dimensional fit checks
- Prepare assembly or component drawings from sketches and marked-up prints
- Interface with the manufacturing team to ensure that drawings reflect design for manufacturing best practices
- Interface with internal customers to get clarification or information for the mechanical design requirements
- Participate in assembly and testing as needed to make design improvements
- Visit field locations to address customer applications as required
Qualifications
- Associate’s degree or higher in a science or technical discipline from an accredited institution
- 7 years of design experience in the oil and gas industry working in component design, including specification of design requirements and design development support
- 5 years of drafting experience in mechanical design
- Have a strong mechanical aptitude to convert verbal communication into 3D modeling and drawing
- Basic understanding of GD&T (Geometric dimensioning & tolerance)
- Familiarity with low carbon steel, chrome alloy steel, and coatings
- Familiarity with manufacturing process, i.e. casting, machining, heat treat, and fabrication along with assembly processes
- Experience with 3D printing is a plus
- Experience with SolidWorks and SolidWorks PDM
- Experience with SolidWorks Admin is a plus
- Self-starter, highly organized, able to multitask and work independently
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment