Physicist - Development

Introduction

SLB is seeking innovators to shape the future of the global energy supply. If you share our passion for discovery, we will give you the platform to turn that passion into real impact. If you want to attain your maximum potential, then this is the place for you. We are looking for candidates with strong technical and communication skills, as well as the ability to foster effective working relationships with peers. Prior experience in the energy industry or industrial research labs is a plus but not required.

We are SLB, the leading provider of technology and services to the energy industry, with offices and technology centers in over 120 countries. We design, develop, and deliver technology and services for all aspects of the energy landscape. Our business includes the entirety of the oil and gas lifecycle as well as emerging as the industry leader in sustainability through our SLB New Energy division which focuses on the energy transition and renewables. We push the boundaries of our industry by unleashing our talented people's energy. We are seeking innovators to join our worldwide, highly diverse community of colleagues to develop new solutions which will expand the limits of what is possible.

About the Role

SLB's Houston Formation Evaluation (HFE) center is a premier facility for developing and delivering cutting edge software and hardware tools for the global energy industry spanning new energy and fossil fuel applications. Nuclear measurements are critical for characterizing the Earth's subsurface toward delivering advanced answers while logging (measuring) deep underground. SLB's industry-leading technology is developed both for legacy oil and gas applications and to build on our leadership in the global energy transition. HFE is seeking applicants for a Physicist - Development position in the domain of nuclear physics. The successful candidate must be able to provide engineering solutions for the development or improvement of techniques, procedures, and products using analysis and experiments based on principles of physics and mathematical modeling. The Physicist - Development assists in planning, conducting, and evaluating the necessary approaches used required to meet project objectives in a timely fashion.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Help develop products and assist in their commercialization
• Provide engineering solutions based on principles of physics and mathematical models
• Build virtual and real prototypes, products, and systems suitable for testing
• Design testing procedures, coordinate tests, and document results
• Provide timely corrective actions on defects
• Conduct technical reviews of project requirements, specifications and risk analysis
• Contribute to design standards
• Create and maintain product documentation
• Make presentations to technical, management, and client audiences as needed
• Author technical reports, papers, articles and patents
• Share expertise via internal knowledge sharing methods and special interest groups

Minimum Qualifications & Experience

• B.Sc. degree in Nuclear Engineering, Physics, or related fields, with courses related to experiment, modeling, and analysis of nuclear radiation data
• Strong interest in testing methods and interpretation of data. You thrive on the combination of experiment and computing to extract insights
• Fluency with programming languages such as Python, Matlab, C++, or similar. Experience with machine learning and data science is an advantage but is not required
• Demonstrated evidence of problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills. You are enthusiastic and work well in a team of scientists and engineers

Qualifications or Experience

BSc or equivalent.

Date of Start

Immediate