• Job Description

  Req#: 26084

  CLOSING DATE 24 MAY 2024

  As a Lead Design Engineer within our Wireline & Flowline (WLF) Engineering Team in Gateshead, you will provide Design Engineering Solutions to the manufacturing and aftermarket operations whilst refining existing product designs in the production of valves, flowline equipment and other specialty products. You will be required to lead a small team completing designs, models, detail drawings and calculations for the purpose of quoting, designing and satisfying customer requirements and aftermarket activities acting as the expert for engineering matters on specific projects. As a Lead Design Engineer you will have a strong understanding of engineering design and manufacturing practices as they apply to the company’s core products and technologies. This is a key position within the Engineering organisation and requires the ability to plan and execute on many levels, to provide cross-functional support and the right level of customer interface. You will contribute to a team of professionals comprised of Sustaining/Applications and Design Engineers who are engaged in value engineering activities and ongoing product improvements for all WLF product lines. You should be keen to take on fresh challenges, develop your technical and interpersonal skills as well as expand your knowledge and experience through a variety of exciting projects.

  DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Lead and mentor a team of engineering personnel
  • Design new products in accordance with relevant legislation, specifications, company quality procedures and industry standards
  • Produce and check engineering documents (such as drawings, models, Bills of Materials, technical illustrations, manuals, reports and calculations) and basic layouts for designs, or parts of design, ensuring they are completed within the required timescales
  • Carry out initial technical review of client requirements and specifications to define engineering design inputs
  • Attend design review meetings
  • Answer internal and external product line technical queries
  • Ensure internal checking and approvals procedures are adhered to
  • Ensure document numbering and revision control procedures are followed
  • Submit Technical Requisition documents for subcontracted or sub-vended engineering scope
  • Submit Technical Requisition documents for any 3rd party design review or verification
  • Report any design changes which may have a cost or schedule impact to the relevant project personnel
  • Some travel required as dictated by project needs and business requirements

  
  QUALIFICATIONS

  • HNC/HND in an Engineering discipline or equivalent (essential)
  • Degree qualified in a relevant Engineering discipline would be an advantage

  EXPERIENCE

  • Experience leading design projects within multi-disciplinary teams and mentoring engineering reports (essential)
  • Working knowledge within a manufacturing environment or within the Energy industry (essential)
  • Working knowledge of oilfield equipment, specifically: Surface Test Trees, Gate Valves, Mud Valves, Plug Valves, Hammer Unions, Flowline equipment (desirable)

  SKILLS, TRAINING OR SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE

  • Computer literacy (including good command of Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook and AutoDesk Suite, AutoCAD, SolidWorks, MRP/ERP systems) (essential)
  • Working knowledge of Quality Management Systems
  • Working knowledge in hand calculations
  • Have an understanding of commonplace industry materials and their application (essential)
  • Knowledge of specific design codes, EC Directives and CE Marking, API 6A , ASME VIII Boiler and Pressure Vessels, ASME B31.3, NACE MR-0175, ATEX, Norsok, EN12079/DNV2.7-12.7.3 (desirable)
  • Have an understanding of welding processes and procedures (desirable)
    

• About the company

  National Oilwell Varco is an American multinational corporation based in Houston, Texas.

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