Sr. Product Design Specialist

The Sr. Product Design Specialist is responsible for leading complex design initiatives from concept to deployment. This role is ideal for an experienced designer who thrives in a hands-on, field-oriented environment and can bridge the gap between engineering innovation and operational execution.

Responsibilities:

• Supports the new product development process by procuring prototypes, tools, supporting production, and other duties as assigned.
• Create and maintain accurate 3D models, drawings, BOMs, and documentation/specification.
• 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.
• Participate in creation of manufacturing, operations and marketing documentation
• 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
• 10 years of design experience in the oil and gas industry working in component design, including specification of design requirements and design development support.
• 10 years of drafting experience in mechanical design.
• Strong understanding of oilfield equipment materials, stress considerations, and service lifecycle expectations.
• Knowledge about artificial lift systems such as Electrical Submersible Pump, Rod Pump, and/or Gas Lift is a plus
• Proven ability to work collaboratively in field-based, hands-on environments.
• Strong mechanical aptitude to convert verbal communication into 3D modeling and drawing.
• Strong 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 required
• 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

Physical Demands and Work Environment

Physical Demands: This job is a mostly sedentary role; however, moderate physical activity is occasionally required to stand, walk, sit, reach, carry, pull, lift, or otherwise move objects up to 50 pounds. Employees are required to have specific vision abilities which include close and distant vision, peripheral vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Employees are also required to talk and listen.

Work Environment: This job operates in a professional office/field/shop environment. The noise level is moderate and in a well-lit area. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, printers, photocopiers, filing cabinets, and fax machines.