Slb - Sugar Land, TX
posted 3 months ago
About the position
We are looking for a Mechanical Engineer to join our dynamic Cables New Product Development Team. In this role, you'll play a crucial part in creating smart, innovative, and cost-effective cable systems and manufacturing processes that optimize our operations. As a member of this team, you will be deeply involved in every stage of the product lifecycle. From the initial idea and detailed design to process development, material selection, field testing, and final commercialization, you'll have the opportunity to bring new products to life. This role is perfect for someone who thrives in a hands-on environment, enjoys problem-solving, and excels in collaborative, cross-functional teams. You'll work closely with industry experts and contribute to shaping the future of our products.
Responsibilities
- Analyze, design, develop, maintain products and assist in their commercialization.
- Build prototypes, products and systems suitable for testing. Set up and run lab simulations. Design and implement tests, document results and develop customer presentations. Provide timely corrective actions on defects.
- Produce analyses and mathematical models and draw design conclusions based on those.
- Assist in identifying and organizing requirements. Apply relevant usability procedures and principles.
- Conduct or participate in technical reviews of requirements, specifications, designs, code and other artifacts. Contribute to design standards and support design re-use.
- Create and maintain product documentation. Provide support to field and customers through InTouch. Provide user training as required.
- Assign, direct and review work of technicians and provide guidance to engineers. With seniority, mentor junior engineers.
- Continually evaluate engineering approaches and risks.
- Author technical reports, papers, articles, patents and presentations. Share expertise via Eureka and special interest groups. Expand informal network throughout the organization.
- Keep abreast of novel technical concepts and markets. Adopt new practices readily to develop innovative and low-cost products.
- Maintain familiarity with company technology, organization and business.
- Comply with Sarbanes-Oxley requirements as defined in the risk control matrix.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science or Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering
- 2-5 years of relevant experience
- Strong mechanical, electrical engineering, and material science foundations
- Proficiency in 2D and 3D modeling software (e.g., CAD, Creo)
- Experience with the full product development lifecycle, from design through to manufacturing and commercialization
- Hands-on experience in manufacturing, process development, and machinery
- Strong problem-solving skills, a collaborative mindset, and the ability to communicate effectively across different levels of the organization.
