Manufacturing Engineer
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Job Summary
Summary:
FET Variperm is a class leading service and supply company specializing in sand control engineering completion and work-over tools and cased hole fishing services. Our very name derives from the concept of Variable Permeability the ability to change permeability to control results. And thats what we do: our customized sand control solutions allow us to respond quickly to the ever-changing variability of our customers vertical and horizontal well operations.
The Manufacturing Engineer provides handsâon engineering support for the manufacturing of downhole tool assemblies and components. Troubleshoot production issues implement corrective actions and drive improvements in product quality and manufacturability. They will maintain and improve engineering standards templates and documentation while identifying opportunities to streamline processes and enhance reliability.
Job Duties/Responsibilities:
- Provide handsâon engineering support to manufacturing for downhole tool assemblies and components.
- Troubleshoot production issues and implement corrective actions to maintain product quality.
- Update and maintain sales drawings customer drawings and engineering documentation.
- Collaborate with OEM and Product development partners to optimize designs and address manufacturability concerns.
- Manage engineering systems and document control with Enterprise PDM.
- Lead a team to design and maintain production equipment.
- Support engineering change orders and ensure proper documentation and communication.
- Maintain and improve engineering documentation templates and standards to support consistent highâquality output across the organization.
- Develop maintain and improve engineering templates documentation standards and drawing practices to ensure consistent technical output
- Oversee engineering systems workflows and data structures to support team efficiency and compliance
- Perform additional technical engineering duties as required
Skills/Knowledge
- Strong computer skills including experience with Autodesk Inventor Solidworks Enterprise PDM and Microsoft Office
- Operates with a high degree of autonomy contributing strategically to engineering and manufacturing initiatives
- Advanced knowledge of materials
- Detailâoriented with strong ownership of documentation and data accuracy.
- Curious adaptable and eager to learn the specifics of downhole tool design and performance
- Strong organizational and project management skills
- Excellent problemâsolving skills with a practical handsâon approach.
- Knowledge of manufacturing processes and capabilities (IE machining and welding)
- Knowledge of quality programs such as ISO 9001:2015 and API
- Strong handsâon capability; comfortable working in a shop environment performing FAT tests handling tools and interacting with production equipment.
Education
- Mechanical Engineering Technologist (C.E.T. considered an asset) or a Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering
- 5 years experience in production engineering manufacturing engineering an asset
- Oil and Gas experience with knowledge in down hole tool design; manufacturing experience is valuable
- Automation programming PLC C experience considered valuable
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fastâpaced manufacturing environment.
About FET
FET (Forum Energy Technologies Inc.) is a global company serving the crude oil natural gas and renewable energy industries. FET is headquartered in Houston TX with quality manufacturing efficient distribution and service facilities conveniently located to support the major energy-producing regions of the world. Forums products and services range from the underwater reservoir to the refinery from the sea floor to the above ground transportation line. We pride ourselves on giving you a comprehensive offering of solutions to maximize your operations and improve your bottom line. Our customers are our partners and we work with them to solve their ever-changing challenges.
FET is an Equal Opportunity Employer. FET does not discriminate on the basis of race color religion national or ethnic origin sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression age disability protected veteran status or other characteristics protected under federal state or local law. All employment decisions and practices at FET are subject to the foregoing non-discrimination provisions and are based solely on merit competence performance and business needs at the time.
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About Company
We're a global company offering value-added solutions that increase safety & efficiency within the oil, natural gas, & renewable energy industries.