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Mechanical Engineer - FEA and Design
Conroe, TX, United States
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KEY Responsibilities
Product Design & Development
- Contribute to the concept development, design, and improvement of Solids Control and Waste Management equipment and systems.
- Apply Mechanical Engineering principles to support new product development and enhancement of existing product lines.
- Perform engineering analysis, including computational simulation (FEA/CFD), modelling, and validation testing.
- Support design verification and validation activities to ensure product performance, durability, and reliability.
- Assist with material selection, material modelling, and structured testing programs.
- Analyse test data and apply statistical methods to support sound engineering decisions.
- Identify technical issues, conduct root cause analysis, and implement effective corrective actions.
- Ensure engineering deliverables comply with applicable industry standards, regulatory requirements, and customer specifications.
Sustaining & Operational Support
- Provide engineering support to address field issues, product improvements, and reliability initiatives.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with Operations, Quality, Sales, and Global Engineering teams to support business objectives.
- Contribute to continuous improvement efforts aligned with NOV’s operational excellence strategy.
- Ensure all work is executed in accordance with NOV’s safety standards, ethics, and core values.
Technical Leadership & Professional Growth
- Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers as appropriate.
- Support internal and external technical knowledge-sharing initiatives.
- Stay current with emerging technologies, industry advancements, and best practices relevant to solids control, waste management, and drilling operations.
- Prepare and deliver technical presentations or papers to support industry engagement and technical leadership.
- Actively pursue continuous professional development in alignment with personal and business goals.
Skils AND Comeptencies
- Strong analytical and problem-solving capability
- Technical accuracy and attention to detail
- Effective communication and collaboration skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment
- Customer-focused mindset
- Commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline.
- Experience in mechanical design, engineering analysis, and product development.
- Proficiency with engineering simulation tools (e.g., ANSYS, ABAQUS, SolidWorks Simulation or similar).
- Experience supporting testing, validation, and performance evaluation activities.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with Solids Control and Waste Management equipment and associated processes.
- Familiarity with traditional drilling operations, drilling fluids systems, geothermal applications, thermal treatment technologies, and solids handling systems.
- Experience supporting New Product Development (NPD) projects and product lifecycle management.
- Knowledge of relevant industry standards and certification requirements.
- Professional Engineer (PE), Fundamentals of Engineering (FE), or willingness to obtain.
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Job Info
- Job Identification40296
- Job CategoryMechanical
- Posting Date03/11/2026, 02:59 PM
- Job ScheduleFull time
- Job ShiftDay
- Locations2800 N. Frazier, Conroe, TX, 77303, US
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