Senior Mechanical Engineer
Job Location:
Houston, TX - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not provided by the employer
Posted:
15 October 2026 (Yesterday)
Application Deadline:
12 January 2027
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
- We are seeking an experienced Senior Mechanical Engineer to lead the design development and refinement of mud pumps positive displacement pumps frac pumps and related mechanical equipment. This role is ideal for an engineer with hands-on machine design experience and a strong understanding of pump systems mechanical integrity and equipment performance.
- The successful candidate will contribute to innovative engineering solutions while ensuring equipment reliability safety efficiency and compliance with applicable industry standards.
- Important: Direct experience designing mud pumps positive displacement pumps frac pumps or closely related equipment is required.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design develop and improve mechanical equipment pump systems and related components.
- Create detailed engineering drawings design layouts and 3D models using CAD software.
- Perform stress analysis and finite element analysis (FEA) to evaluate component strength durability and reliability.
- Conduct tolerance studies and review engineering drawings and technical documentation for accuracy and quality.
- Research evaluate and specify purchased components based on performance compatibility and cost.
- Develop test plans and validate component and system performance.
- Prepare engineering reports documenting design calculations analyses testing and results.
- Interpret P&IDs electrical schematics and hydraulic schematics to support equipment design and integration.
- Collaborate with manufacturing engineering and other cross-functional teams throughout equipment conceptualization development and production.
- Ensure designs align with applicable engineering standards safety requirements and industry specifications.
- Stay current with engineering technologies materials and design methods to support continuous product improvement.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering.
- At least 3 years of mechanical design engineering experience; 5 or more years preferred.
- Required pump design experience involving mud pumps positive displacement pumps frac pumps or closely related equipment.
- Demonstrated experience in machine design and mechanical system development.
- Proficiency with CAD software such as Creo Autodesk Inventor or SolidWorks.
- Experience with FEA tools such as ANSYS or SolidWorks Simulation.
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings P&IDs and electrical and hydraulic schematics.
- Strong analytical troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent attention to detail and the ability to collaborate effectively across engineering and manufacturing teams.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience designing equipment for oil and gas oilfield services or industrial pumping applications.
- Familiarity with hydraulic systems and their design and implementation.
- Knowledge of API specifications particularly API 6A API 7K and API 8C.
- Experience working in an ISO-certified or API Q1-certified manufacturing environment.
- Hands-on mechanical experience including working with mechanical systems fabrication or welding.