Mechanical Engineer I
The Mechanical Engineer I role at Confidential Client involves supporting the design, analysis, and lifecycle management of mechanical systems and capital equipment used in land drilling rigs. This entry-level position collaborates with cross-functional teams to ensure equipment safety, reliability, manufacturability, and compliance with industry standards, contributing to product development from concept through field implementation.
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Overview
This entry-level Mechanical Engineer I role supports the design, analysis, documentation, manufacturing support, and lifecycle of capital equipment used on land drilling rigs. You will work with cross-functional teams to help deliver safe, reliable, manufacturable, and serviceable mechanical systems and assemblies for drilling applications.
What You’ll Do
- Prepare and maintain mechanical designs, 3D models, drawings, bills of materials, and engineering documentation for drilling rig equipment, structures, and mechanical assemblies.
- Support product development from concept through detailed design, prototype support, manufacturing release, and field implementation.
- Perform basic engineering calculations and analyses (strength of materials, structural loading, machine design, hydraulics interfaces, bolted joints, weldments).
- Use 3D CAD tools to produce models, assemblies, and design revisions in accordance with design standards.
- Assist with finite element analysis, hand calculations, tolerance checks, and design validation under senior engineer guidance.
- Investigate design, manufacturing, assembly, and field issues; document findings and support corrective actions and design improvements.
- Collaborate with manufacturing, supply chain, quality, field service, and operations to improve manufacturability, cost, assembly efficiency, and serviceability.
- Support selection/specification of materials, fasteners, bearings, bushings, hydraulic interfaces, and fabricated parts.
- Prepare and maintain engineering change requests, technical reports, test documentation, risk assessments, and verification records.
- Participate in design reviews, failure reviews, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement projects.
- Perform work in compliance with company procedures, safety requirements, quality expectations, and relevant industry standards.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering or closely related discipline.
- 0–2 years’ relevant experience in mechanical design, manufacturing support, product development, or equipment engineering.
- Working knowledge of statics, dynamics, mechanics of materials, machine design, fluid power fundamentals, and materials selection.
- Proficiency with 3D CAD (Autodesk Inventor, SolidWorks, Creo, or similar).
- Ability to read, interpret, and produce engineering drawings, specifications, tolerances, welding symbols, and bills of materials.
- Basic understanding of fabricated structures, machined components, bolted joints, welded assemblies, and manufacturing processes.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, documentation, and technical communication skills.
- Comfortable working in cross-functional teams with engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, quality, field service, and operations.
- Detail-oriented, self-motivated, and able to manage assigned tasks with appropriate guidance.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
Preferred Qualifications
- Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification or progress toward the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam.
- Internship, co-op, or project experience with heavy/capital equipment, oilfield equipment, drilling rigs, structural design, or field service support.
- Exposure to finite element analysis, mechanical simulation, fatigue concepts, or structural analysis.
- Familiarity with hydraulic systems and rotating machinery.
- Experience with hoisting equipment, pipe handling, structural frames, or drilling rig floor equipment.
- Knowledge of welding, machining, fabrication, assembly, inspection methods, and design for manufacturability.
- Experience with product data management (PDM), ERP, or engineering change management systems.
Key Competencies
- Mechanical and machine design fundamentals
- Structural and mechanical analysis
- Design for manufacturability and manufacturing support
- Technical documentation and engineering change control
- Problem solving, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis
- Cross-functional communication and collaboration
Work Authorization
- Candidates must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Confidential client does not provide work visa sponsorship for this position.
Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency
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