Project Engineer Mechanics - Drilling Services

Job Overview

The Project Engineer Mechanics is a senior technical role responsible for the development and deployment of advanced mechanics-based models supporting drilling and well construction operations. The role emphasizes drilling mechanics, structural integrity, downhole dynamics, and mechanical system behavior. This position plays a key role in advancing physics-based modeling solutions and mentoring engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of mechanical and structural models related to drilling and well construction.
• Develop and tune static and transient mechanical models including torque & drag, vibration, and downhole dynamics.
• Perform analysis related to BHA integrity, failure mechanisms, abrasion, and fatigue.
• Apply Finite Element Analysis (FEA) and explicit dynamics modeling to drilling systems.
• Collaborate with engineers, software developers, and product teams to deliver integrated modeling solutions.
• Conduct research into drilling mechanics and dynamic system behavior.
• Evaluate third-party mechanical modeling tools and assess applicability to existing products.
• Identify risks, uncertainties, and limitations in mechanical modeling approaches.
• Publish technical papers and represent the company at industry forums.
• Mentor and supervise junior engineers.
• Fulfill responsibilities related to competency management and mandatory training.
• Ensure compliance with all company safety standards and policies.
• Develop physics-based models for engineering software.

Skills:

• Strong expertise in drilling mechanics and downhole mechanical systems.
• Experience with torque & drag, vibration, explicit dynamics, and structural integrity modeling.
• Proven application of physics-based mechanical models in drilling operations.
• Experience with Finite Element Analysis (FEA).
• Strong understanding of drilling dynamics and mechanical failure analysis.
• Strong technical documentation and presentation skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, mentoring, and leadership capabilities.
• Ability to manage multiple technical challenges simultaneously.
• Proficient in programming languages such as Python and/or C or C++

Preferred :

• Proficient in portfolio or a public GitHub repository
• Familiarity with CFD as it relates to mechanical-hydraulic interaction.
• Knowledge of directional drilling engineering.
• Experience working in fast-paced, performance-driven environments.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline.
• Minimum of 10 years of relevant industry experience.
• Preferred: PhD in a technical or scientific discipline with a minimum of 5 years of industry experience.

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