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Director of Mechanical Engineering

Nabors
Houston, Texas, United States Of America
Full-time

Description

Are you seeking an opportunity to show your exceptional skills and knowledge? Are you looking for a company which provides you with dynamic and challenging work environment every single day?

If yes, look no further we are seeking individuals who are skilled, knowledgeable, and ready to work in a fast-paced environment to deliver top notch solutions to cater business needs.

About Nabors

Nabors is a leading provider of advanced technology for the energy industry. With operations in about 20 countries, Nabors has established a global network of people, technology and equipment to deploy solutions that deliver safe, efficient and responsible hydrocarbon production.

By leveraging its core competencies, particularly in drilling, engineering, automation, data science and manufacturing, Nabors aims to innovate the future of energy and enable the transition to a lower carbon world.

JOB SUMMARY

The Director of Mechanical Engineering coordinates all aspects of mechanical engineering, design, drafting and system tools functions for development of new and improvements of existing products.

He / she also provides the resources required to the different product teams. He / she is also responsible for standardization of standards, procedures, and processes within engineering.

  • Directs mechanical engineering resources, for both new and existing products
  • Work with HR to provide resources to the product teams as per budget.
  • Support the Project Team(s) to ensure all products meet the company requirements for Maintainability, Reliability and Supportability
  • Optimize resource utilization on the product teams
  • Ensure that resources are adequately trained to support project activities and objectives. Develop resource training plan based on need.
  • Provide Mentoring and Guidance to associates to grow their skills and attitudes in support of the company objectives and values.
  • Maintain Engineering Metrics tracking with a focus on optimizing department performance; collaborating with all team members to ensure on time completion
  • Provides accurate project resource budgeting
  • Maintains product safety in all designs
  • optimize internal processes and procedures to meet company objectives
  • Provides technical support to Marketing
  • Provides technical support to the different product teams
  • Coach product leadership teams
  • Participate in design reviews to ensure designs meet required regulatory codes
  • Evaluates new ideas for eligibility to apply for a patent and interacts with the patent lawyers throughout the patent application and grant process
  • Interacts with Vendors on new technologies in manufacturing
  • Manage offshore development teams
  • Participates in industry conferences and committees such as API, IADC, SPE, AADE, etc.
  • Responsible for department budgets
  • Other duties maybe assigned

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITES

The Director of Mechanical has overall responsibility for engineering and designing managers within the mechanical engineering.

He / she also supervises the Systems and Tools within engineering.

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION and / or EXPERIENCE

Bachelors or master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering.

Minimum 10 years’ experience in engineering of Capital Equipment and an additional 10 years in managerial position in oilfield operation, service or equipment manufacturing.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

  • Ability to read, comprehend and write in English.
  • Ability to effectively present technical information, to colleagues, customers and vendors.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

As per basic engineering requirements.

REASONING ABILITY

  • Ability to apply common sense understanding to create instructions and furnish then in written, oral or diagram form.
  • Ability to understand level of competency of all employees in the engineering groups.

COMPUTER SKILLS

  • Manufacturing / Inventory software
  • AutoCAD / Solidworks / Adept or PLM systems
  • Spreadsheet and word processor software
  • Scheduling and POWERPOINT presentation software

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

  • Registration with at least one applicable engineering society required (, IEEE, etc)
  • Valid Driver License

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES

  • Valid passport
  • Domestic and international travel may be required.
  • Marketing support customer relations

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • Essential engineering expertise
  • Knowledge of drilling engineering principles, drilling practices and drilling rigs.
  • General computer proficiency.
  • Knowledge of drafting principles including CAD
  • Basic understanding and knowledge of how engineering software such as AutoCAD, Solid Works, Math Cad and Simulation finite element analysis woks and used for Canrig designs.
  • Knowledge of oilfield regulatory requirements (API, DNV, ABS, CE, ATEX, etc.)
  • Department budgeting abilities.
  • Design creativity.
  • Understanding of patents.

Nabors is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants and prohibiting discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, religion, age, color, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This applies to all terms and conditions of employment including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

To learn more about our Fair Employment practices, please refer to the Nabors Code of Conduct.

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