Job DescriptionThe Gas Seals Reliability Engineer will be reporting to the Gas Seals Reliability Manager. This role will support external customers on all technical aspects including design, manufacture, build and test. This will involve looking at fast turnaround projects with levels of complexity varying. You will support sales network and carry out technical assessments detailing recommendations to support business plans.
Duties & Responsibilities (not limited to):
- Evaluating in house test failures and considering dry gas seal designs while looking for solutions.
- Performing and interpreting calculations, analysis, and computations for unknown factors involving well-understood mechanisms.
- Prepare and present technical presentations to internal & external customers.
- Preparing technical feedback for both internal & external customers.
- Supporting commercial teams in technical meetings with customers to help resolve issues and build relationships.
- Liaising and working alongside Development Engineering occasionally when developing point solutions.
- Working with Operations to ensure stakeholders are apprised of project progress.
- Utilizing proprietary FEA analysis software to investigate issues.
- Producing Concept sketches, in CAD to convey design modifications.
- Providing detailed technical support to customer queries.
- Constantly maintaining the company's professional image via effective communication.
Qualifications- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related engineering discipline.
- At least 4 years of relevant work experience in a mechanical engineering role.
- Experience with rotating equipment, precision engineering and forensic analysis in the oil & gas industry would be an advantage.
- Previous experience in failure analysis and root cause analysis will prove advantageous.
- Ability to read Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&ID), General Arrangement and detail drawings.
- Awareness and general knowledge of controls, control systems and instrumentation.
- Able to create and work to a plan, delivering on time and meeting expectations.
- Can work independently and drive team goals forward.
- Ability to conduct and lead meetings.
- Excellent communication skills and commercial awareness.
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Join us for a great career with competitive compensation and benefits, while helping engineer a better future.