Location
Oklahoma City, OK
Leads projects to develop new and/or improve products to meet customer requirements and develops new technologies for continued Valiant growth and financial success.
- Provide technical leadership in the design and development of AL and related pumping systems. Responsible for the design, integration, and compliance of the system to the design specifications
- Perform detailed analysis relevant to electrical submersible and horizontal pumping systems and components, establish design practices and procedures
- Develop and test new designs to implement new products or technologies into the product offerings when they prove financially beneficial to the immediate and long-term objectives of the organization
- Monitor Engineering Change Notices (ECN’s), feedback from operations, failure analysis, warranty and sales request issues to identify potential product/technology improvement needs/opportunities; and collaborates with other business units to assess feasibility of new product/technology development projects
- Manage expedited ECN’s through the company department requirements and approval process to capitalize on business opportunities to quickly get new/modified products to customers that meet company quality and financial standards
- Collaborate with vendors to manufacture and procure prototype components to support cost effective sources of products that can enhance cost savings and enhance the company’s product delivery capability
- Collaborate with shop and lab personnel to assemble and test and improve prototype components or new processes for feasibility within the company
- Provide technical support to manufacturing and sales units to assist with potential sales and enhanced production technologies to assess improvements and business opportunities
- Routinely work with drafters/designers to produce and update engineering drawings to assure that drawings and work instructions are current and support effective manufacturing standards
- Continuously define, revise and improve engineering processes for improved quality and efficiency in responding to internal and external customer needs (i.e. – reduce backlog and response time of ECN’s, improved tracking of tasks, implementing Lean tools, etc.)
- Comply with Company policy and procedures, whether written or communicated verbally, including the instructions and directions from individuals in direct supervisory positions
- A Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Mechanical, Electrical) is required for this position
- Must have and maintain a valid state driver’s license
- ESP engineering experience is required for this position
- Expertise in plastic and metal part design, including machined metal and sheet metal
- Expertise with design cycle from concept to manufacturing
- SolidWorks fluency
- Expertise in the areas of: GD&T, tolerance analysis, statistical analysis, design of experiments, FEA, thermal design, and fluid mechanics
- Basic knowledge of manufacturing processes and ERP systems is preferred
Bonus Pay