Sr. Manufacturing Engineer

Houston, TX

Machinery Manufacturing

About the position

This position serves as engineering and capital projects support for all Tuboscope coating facilities worldwide. The desired candidate must have a combination of manufacturing engineering and field project management experience. This position will oversee the design, organization, scheduling, cost control, and field implementation of multiple capital projects. Projects typically consist of process improvements, building renovations, and equipment refurbishment and installation for all NOV Tuboscope Manufacturing Facilities worldwide. Projects are assigned by the Manager of Coating Engineering.

Responsibilities

• Lead the conceptual development, design, and implementation of complex, large-scale manufacturing equipment projects and oversee the organization, scheduling, cost control, and implementation.
• Develop Front End Engineering Design (FEED) studies. Coordinate with drafting and design groups to create process layouts, facility layouts, and equipment layouts.
• Conduct feasibility studies, permitting studies, and ensure conformity to governmental codes such as OSHA, NFPA, EPA, and local/state permitting codes.
• Optimize and standardize processes and equipment improvements for each stage coating application operations.
• Identify and improve workflow inefficiencies, bottlenecks, and maintenance challenges on existing equipment.
• Coordinate with architects, engineers, contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, and other team members to develop project execution plan.
• Create project Scope of Work and generate formal RFQs (Request for Quotation) for issuance to 3rd party contractors.
• Create Bill of Quantities and assembly packages for all internally manufactured equipment.
• Create project timeline and monitor progress utilizing Microsoft Project (or equivalent project tracking software).
• Prepare and present project updates to Senior Management Team.
• Develop the project budget and identify key risk factors.
• Oversee the design and procurement phase, evaluate equipment suppliers and contractor bids, and provide final recommendations for 3rd party procurement of equipment and services.
• Provide onsite and indirect management of various contractors during installation and commissioning phase in a Coating Plant environment.
• Provide hands-on operational field support to all manufacturing facilities including technical based troubleshooting of equipment, modifications of existing equipment, and installation of new equipment.
• Participate in and perform HSE requirements such as Risk Assessments, JHAs, Management of Changes (MOCs), and local plant HSE requirements.
• Be alert to safety hazards in the field and be willing/capable of performing hands on tasks.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in an Engineering Discipline or other Technical Degree.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in manufacturing engineering and field project management.
• Proficiency in CAD/3D software for equipment design and facility layouts.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work with cross-functional internal teams and 3rd parties.
• Ability to obtain a USA passport is required for this position.

Nice-to-haves

• PMP Certification preferred but not required.
• Willingness to travel up to 25%, including both international and domestic travel.