ChampionX Corporation

Optimization Engineer II

ChampionX Corporation$85K — $100K *
Energy & Utilities
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Petroleum, Chemical, Mechanical or Electrical)
  • 3 years of ESP optimization and/or application experience in the oil and gas industry
  • Field operations exposure with Electric Submersible Pumps and/or Multiphase Flow meters
  • High computer application literacy (including Microsoft Office Suite)
  • Safety-sensitive role requiring potential drug testing

Responsibilities

  • Support sales team and clients by preparing artificial lift recommendations for optimization
  • Participate in project activities to drive innovation
  • Act as liaison between support team and operations, facilitating communication
  • Utilize LOOKOUT for monitoring well performance data
  • Ensure accuracy and address downtime reduction opportunities
  • Monitor daily production inputs and compare them to output data
  • Generate effective solutions and make timely, ethical decisions

Benefits

  • Opportunity to join a global technology company in the energy sector
  • Work in a dynamic, collaborative environment
  • Potential for career development during integration with SLB
  • Exposure to advanced technologies in energy innovation
  • Work in Midland, TX, a hub for oil and gas operations
Full Job Description

Disclaimer: SLB completed the acquisition of ChampionX on July 16, 2025. If selected for this position, your employment will begin with ChampionX and will transition to SLB as part of the planned integration.

We are looking for an Optimization Engineer II located in Midland, TX. This is your opportunity to join a global technology company, driving energy innovation for a balanced planet.

What You Will Do:

  • Support the sales team and client end users for the purpose of optimizing production for both downhole and surface operations by preparing artificial lift recommendations.

  • Participate in project activities.

  • Serve as liaison between support team and operations to effectively communicate operational questions & concerns to the Sales Engineers and Application Support Team.

  • Utilize LOOKOUT for monitoring well performance data.

  • Ensure accuracy and address downtime reduction opportunities.

  • Monitor daily production inputs into electronic data capturing software and compare input data with output data for correctness.

  • Generates effective solutions based on available information and makes timely decisions that are safe and ethical.

  • Work is performed in shifts and may require working on a weekend or holiday.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Petroleum, Chemical, Mechanical or Electrical)

  • 3 years of ESP optimization and/or application experience in the oil and gas industry

  • Field operations exposure with Electric Submersible Pumps and/or Multiphase Flow meters

  • High computer application literacy (including Microsoft Office Suite and ability to learn internal software systems)

  • Role is deemed safety-sensitive and may be subject to employer or customer drug testing

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Remote operations exposure

  • Programming skills (python, sql, java)

  • Prior experience that required excellent communication and organizational skills

  • Prior experience that demonstrates strong ethics, effective time management, ability to multitask, adaptability, autonomy and self-motivation

  • Working knowledge of other Artificial Lift methods, Completions and Production Fundamentals

About ChampionX Corporation

ChampionX Corporation provides chemistry programs and services to the oil and gas industry. The company offers reservoir management, production and midstream chemicals, artificial lift, and automation technologies. ChampionX Corporation was formerly known as Apergy Corporation and changed its name to ChampionX Corporation in January 2020. The company was founded in 2018 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.
Learn more about ChampionX Corporation
Size
7,000 employees
Market Cap
$5.5 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$743.9 million
5 Year Trend
+32.6%
Revenue
$1.9 billion
NASDAQ

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