Senior Project Engineer / Surface Pumping Units

About the Role

Reporting to the Engineering Manager, this position contributes technically to the development of new products and provides engineering support expertise for Weatherford’s Surface Pumping Unit products. It serves as a key point of contact for Product Development, Product Line Groups, Customer Services, and Manufacturing teams, ensuring products align with design parameters and meet time and quality requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of new products and technology for Surface Pumping Units, from initial studies and concept development to detailed design, Finite Element Analysis (FEA), prototype build, and testing.
• Design components and sub-assemblies to comply with industry standards such as OSHA, ISO, AS, and API.
• Evaluate and evolve new engineering concepts, perform feasibility studies, and select suitable concepts for preliminary design.
• Participate in design reviews to optimize existing products and suggest improvements.
• Conduct FEA to identify high-stress areas and validate designs.
• Provide design solutions to prevent premature failures and conduct lab tests to gather baseline data.
• Offer technical support for Surface Pumping Unit product lines, including field issue resolution, manufacturing support, and sustaining projects.
• Perform root cause analysis of field failures and investigate Non-Conformance Reports.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, field, and engineering teams to develop cost-effective and robust designs.
• Suggest manufacturing modifications based on lean engineering principles.

Qualifications

• At least 10 years of engineering design and product development experience.
• Detailed knowledge of API11 standards related to Pumping Units.
• Expertise in designing and documenting Surface Pumping Units.
• Minimum 6 years of experience with PTC Creo modeling and drawings.
• Experience in bearing selection, gear design, and structural design.
• Proficiency in reverse engineering, AutoCAD, Ansys, and MathCAD.
• Subject matter expertise in fabrication, welding, and machining processes.
• At least 8 years of experience with Artificial Lift Systems, particularly sucker Rod lift systems.
• At least 10 years of experience in Oilfield equipment design.
• Field operations experience in failure analysis, technical support, or field trials.
• Proficiency in PTC Windchill/PDM system.
• Familiarity with API/EN machinery directives and Canadian electric code.
• Multi-lingual capabilities.

About Us

Weatherford is a leading global energy services company, partnering with customers to optimize resources and maximize asset potential. With a focus on technology development, digital solutions, and the new energy space, we provide integrated solutions across our segments. Our diverse, world-class team is dedicated to enhancing safety, streamlining operations, and sustaining uptime for our customers. At Weatherford, we celebrate diversity, foster growth, and work together to create innovative solutions. Join us to make an impact on the industry and the world.