Development Engineer - Consumables

GD Energy Products

paid holidays, sick time, long term disability, 401(k)

United States, Oklahoma, Tulsa

Feb 15, 2025

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GD Energy Products is looking for a Development Engineer to join our Consumables Development team based in Tulsa, OK.

When joining GD Energy Products, you will be eligible for many of our competitive benefits, including vacation, 401K matching, paid holidays, sick days, full medical/dental/vision benefits, short/long term disability, maternity/paternity leave and many more!

Job Summary:

This position will focus on consumables for our pumping products including valves & seats, packing, seals, pistons, liners, and other high volume frequently replaced components. The consumables development engineer will design, develop innovative pump consumable products and technology solutions that deliver superior performance to the oil and gas industry. They will oversee end-to-end management of product development and improvement projects, from their initial stages to completion. This includes cross-functional collaboration and project execution with various teams across the organization and our customer teams.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

None

Key Responsibilities:

Product and Technology Innovation: Execute R&D activities to identify new technologies, materials, and design techniques that can be used to develop innovative new products for the oil and gas industry. Tasks include research, ideation and concept development, prototype development and testing, data analysis, and final product development.
Product Improvement: Continuous improvement of existing product designs and specifications to enhance performance, quality, and reliability
Failure Analysis: Coordinate product failure analysis and develop solutions to improve product performance and prevent future issues
Production support: Address and resolve production-related issues with current product lines to support efficient and effective manufacturing processes
Cross functional collaboration: Work closely with teams across the organization to clearly define engineering project and/or support requirements, allocate resources, and coordinate tasks required to deliver project objectives and deliverables on schedule and in budget
Customer communication and support: Communicate and collaborate with our customer base from the field locations to the corporate office to understand their challenges, provide expert technical support, and world class solutions that help them achieve success. Engage with customers in the field to gather VOC on new and existing product performance.
Project Management: Managing projects from conception through to completion, ensuring they are delivered on time and within budget.
Problem solving skills: Leverage expert technical skills to analysis product design, process, and application issues and deliver effective and efficient solutions.
Documentation: Maintain detailed records of the design and development process, projects, and resulting products, 2D drawings, 3D models, design and manufacturing specifications, test results, data analysis, product BOMs, and product manuals.
Continuous improvement: Stay informed of the latest trends and advancements in the engineering and product design sectors, as well as in managerial professions through ongoing education, organizational membership, and analysis of trade and professional journals, etc.

Required Skills/Abilities:

Troubleshooting mechanical failures, excessive wear, chemical interactions, problem solving and root cause analysis
Ability to interface with staff at all levels in corresponding departments.
Demonstrate effective communication with customers independently in both office and frac service field/site location settings.

Education and Experience:

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering
Minimum 7 years of mechanical engineering experience
Experience with rubber molding parts and production, plastic injection molding, and seal design/application/production a plus.
Pump design and application, statistical analysis, Finite element analysis all a plus.

Key Competencies:

Microsoft Office Outlook, Word, Excel, AutoDesk Inventor, SAP or similar ERP systems
3D modeling, 2D drafting ASME standards & GD&T
Moderate travel (10-20%) required, driving & air travel

Physical Requirements:

Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds at times.

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