Location:
Odessa, TX
How to Apply:
Download the PDF position application here.
Position Description:
Overall roles and responsibilities
Reporting to the Engineering Manager, the Field Mechanical Engineer is responsible for assembling and testing R&D parts and systems, troubleshooting components and systems, attending field operations and installations, reviewing and dispositioning nonconformant or damaged parts.
Essential functions
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Continually evaluate existing products and the development of new products to meet new or changing market and/or company requirements
- Anticipate potential problems and proactively solve complex problems through creative thinking, using internal and external resources
- Assist in the investigation of field failures and evaluates root causes and recommend corrective actions
- Assist with RCA (Root Cause Analysis) and FPR (Field Performance Report) investigations
- Provide reports to senior levels of management on progress of assigned projects
- Review industry literature and keep abreast of market product trends and technology
- Identify and recommend processes for design improvement and innovation
Supervisory Responsibility
This position has no supervisory responsibilities.
Work Environment
This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work
This is a full-time position, and hours of work and days are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Travel
Some travel may be required to customer sites or other field locations as needed.
Qualifications and Education Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering Technology from a 4-year college or university.
- Knowledge and use of ANSI, ASME and ISO Drafting Techniques and Geometric Tolerance; API/ISO Product Requirements; Basic Stress Analysis; Development and Control of Design Documentation; Product Design; and Finite Element Analysis.
- Specialized (Advanced) Computer Skills, Highly Advanced Language Skills, Highly Advanced Mathematical Skills and Highly Advanced Reasoning Ability.
Preferred Skills
SolidWorks, AutoCAD and MathCad experience strongly desired.
Additional Notes
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. The hiring manager reserves the right to make changes to job duties and hiring selection.