Manufacturing Engineer, Mechanical

Job Description

NOV's Energy Products and Services team is driving innovation across well construction and renewable energy markets. As part of a cross-functional and multi-discipline team, the Mechanical Manufacturing Engineer (ME) will lead our efforts to develop and improve the manufacturing processes in the Cedar Park, Texas facility. This role is responsible for designing, implementing, and reviewing procedures, tooling, and equipment that support these processes with a heavy focus on machining, tooling, fabrication, and welding. Onsite presence is required.

Why NOV Cedar Park?

At NOV Cedar Park Manufacturing, we are committed to building a workplace where employees can grow and success. We offer career coaching, leadership development, and skills training to foster an environment of opportunity for each employee to reach their top potential. No matter where you start, there are meaningful opportunities to advance your career at NOV.

NOV's Benefits:

At NOV, we offer a very comprehensive benefits package. Listed below are the highlights of what NOV has to offer.

• Competitive Wages
• Up to 6 weeks paid vacation based on relative experience
• 9 paid holidays plus 2 flex holidays
• 401K match
• Advancement opportunities

Primary Responsibilities & Major Tasks:

• Provide technical assistance to strategic suppliers and production departments to reduce lead-times and costs.
• Assist with commodity strategies that support the desired profitability, level of quality, and cycle time of various product lines that meet or exceed customer expectations.
• Develop tools and processes to improve materials flow throughout the entire supply chain.
• Streamline processes and material flow to improve quality, productivity, and efficiency.
• Contribute to cost reduction efforts internally and externally by actively seeking and implementing opportunities for reduced costs.
• Generate routers, build process drawings for manufacturing & tooling, and design raw material or process drawings for the design-engineering group.
• Assist with determining supplier capabilities and sourcing of new products.
• Provide technical support to manufacturing shop as needed.
• Stay abreast of changes in technology that will improve manufacturing efficiency.
• Create leaner, more efficient, and more profitable business practices.
• Perform other work-related tasks as assigned.
• Comply with all NOV Company and HSE policies and procedures.

Required Qualifications :

• Education and Experience Qualifications
  • BS Degree in Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent degree)
  • 3 to 5+ years of experience in engineering role, i.e. Manufacturing Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, Manufacturing Engineering Technician or similar role, required.
• Technical Competencies
  • Experience in reading and interpreting engineering drawings, specifications, and requirements.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office and ability to learn different software programs as required.
  • Experience in design for manufacturing processes including machining, sheet metal fabrication, welding, and assembly.
  • Must demonstrate evidence of acceptable competence in analytical and systematic problem solving.
• Behavioral Competencies
  • Strong communication skills (written and verbal).
  • Effective organization and time management.
  • Collaborative team player.
  • Commitment to quality and professionalism.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 2 years working directly with machining, fabrication/welding, and tooling design.
• 2 years implementing Lean and/or Six Sigma methodologies.
• Experience in design and application of precision production tooling.
• Proficient in the project management of problems and projects.
• Siemens Teamcenter, JD Edwards ERP, and 3D CAD Modeling in SolidWorks or Creo experience.

This position will require 10% domestic travel to other NOV offices and customer locations.

Observe safety regulations at NOV facilities and customer locations. Attend safety training and wear required safety equipment as appropriate.

About Us

Every day, the oil and gas industry's best minds put more than 150 years of experience to work to help our customers achieve lasting success.

We Power the Industry that Powers the World
Throughout every region in the world and across every area of drilling and production, our family of companies has provided the technical expertise, advanced equipment, and operational support necessary for success-now and in the future.

Global Family
We are a global family of thousands of individuals, working as one team to create a lasting impact for ourselves, our customers, and the communities where we live and work.

Purposeful Innovation
Through purposeful business innovation, product creation, and service delivery, we are driven to power the industry that powers the world better.

Service Above All
This drives us to anticipate our customers' needs and work with them to deliver the finest products and services on time and on budget.

About the Team

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Our family of companies is supported by our global Corporate teams, providing expert knowledge from functions including Human Resources, Information Technology, Compliance, Finance, QHSE, Marketing and Legal centers of expertise. We are structured to provide guidance and service above all to all our business operations.