Field Deployment Engineer

$65,000 - $80,000/Yr

Oceanit Laboratories - Houston, TX

Full-time

Houston, TX

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Field Deployment Engineer at Oceanit is a multifaceted role focused on deploying and testing next-generation technologies at a pilot scale. This position is based in Houston, Texas, and involves close collaboration with the R&D office in Oahu, Hawaii. The role is designed to tackle the challenges of technology creation and global deployment, requiring hands-on industrial experience and a strong desire to innovate. The engineer will be responsible for managing field activities, supervising onsite crews, and ensuring successful implementation of technologies in the marketplace.

Responsibilities

• Communicate with clients about their needs and explain complex issues.
• Manage field activities and implement engineering designs and solutions.
• Supervise onsite crew (technicians) in implementing next-generation technology.
• Draft documentation on technology implementation (SOPs).
• Lead technology deployments with support from the technology deployment and execution team.
• Collaborate with research teams to create large-scale pilot tests for new technology.
• Oversee pilot scale testing at our staging facility in Houston, Texas.
• Interface with Hawaii-based engineers on pilot scale data and product improvements.
• Work closely with technicians to build systems and ensure successful implementation.
• Deploy next-generation technologies into the marketplace with a commercial mindset.
• Design and develop pilot scale testing protocols for various technologies.
• Implement methods for large-scale proof of concept testing with the technical team.
• Develop and test models and prototypes, redesigning as needed to meet customer specifications.
• Contribute to technology development projects and collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams.
• Utilize market knowledge to help craft technical and programmatic strategies.
• Provide technical expertise, strategy, and business insights related to the tasks.
• Develop manufacturing and quality control processes to ensure repeatability.

Requirements

• BS in Mechanical Engineering, Petroleum Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience in an industrial field setting (e.g., Oil & Gas, Power Generation).
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally.
• Mechanically inclined with hands-on experience.
• Adheres to a safety-first mindset.
• Knowledgeable in the technical aspects of field projects, including equipment and machinery.
• Experienced with pilot scale processes.
• Team-oriented with strong communication skills, self-motivation, flexibility, and a willingness to learn.
• Skilled in fabrication and machining for prototyping, testing, repair, and maintenance.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, capable of clearly conveying technical designs internally and externally.
• Adaptable, able to transition between complex research problems and field settings.

Nice-to-haves

• Knowledge of coatings.
• Understanding of Heat Exchanger Systems.
• Familiarity with P&ID.

Benefits

• Competitive salary range of $65,000 - $80,000 depending on education level and experience.