SDS Senior Engineer

TechnipFMC is committed to driving real change in the energy industry. Our ambition is to build a sustainable future through relentless innovation and global collaboration – and we want you to be part of it. You’ll be joining a culture that values curiosity, expertise, and ideas as well as equal opportunities, inclusion, and authenticity. Bring your unique energy to our team of more than 21,000 people worldwide, and discover a rewarding, fulfilling, and varied career that you can take in anywhere you want to go. Job Purpose In the TechnipFMC Subsea Drilling Products Value Stream, we create unique value in the subsea wellhead market by developing and supporting innovative solutions to solve the most difficult challenges. Projects go through the whole life‑cycle, including front‑end support, conceptual development, detailed design, validation, prototyping, and industrialization of innovative solutions. We are looking for a senior engineer with a focus on detailed mechanical design who can join our talented and diverse team in Houston, Texas. Job Description Works in a small team to develop new products and industrialize existing equipment for the subsea drilling product line Defines the attributes, requirements, and specifications for new products Engages with the entire value stream to ensure effective cost, manufacturing and operation Performs hand‑calculations and FEA to support design work Presents to customers and multi‑disciplined audiences Creates prototypes of new products throughout the design process and evolution No direct reports, but expected to mentor and lead projects with less experienced engineers Tracks spend, budget, and forecasted costs and schedule for personal projects Executes prototype and final qualification testing in a shop/lab environment Reports directly to the Subsea Drilling Services Value Stream NPD/PLM Engineering Manager You Are Meant For This Job If BS Degree in Mechanical Engineering or applicable discipline, with at least five (5) years of related experience. Previous drilling related experience preferred Focus on detailed mechanical design and offshore operations (i.e., subsea running tools, pressure vessels, and metal and elastomer seals) with a sound understanding of engineering practices, design methods & calculations Understanding of economic factors (cost, profit, impact of decisions) affecting product developments along with knowledge of manufacturing, assembly, qualification, and test processes Able to read, interpret and prepare technical designs and documentation Able to work with a global team to solve and implement complex solutions into an existing product line Familiarity with FEA (Finite Element Analysis) methods, when to apply FEA, and ability to interpret results. Ability to perform FEA preferred, but not required Experience with modeling software such as AutoCAD or NX Experience with ANSYS, PowerBI, and Parsable preferred Working knowledge of API 6A/17D is preferred Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. without restriction. For this position we are not sponsoring or taking over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time. Work Environment and Physical Demands Spend 80–90 percent of time in an office environment and 10–20 percent in shop or field environment supporting RCAs or offshore downtime events. Hybrid work environment and setup. Office environment requires sitting, operating a computer, walking and some lifting. Hands‑on labor in shop and/or field environment, which requires lifting, walking, stooping, bending, and some climbing. Skills Design Review Process – SSE Eng. API6A and related standards – SSE Eng. CAD Lean Leadership Competencies: Adopt a Growth Mindset Leadership Competencies: Act with Agility Leadership Competencies: Lead with a Lean Mindset Leadership Competencies: Problem Solving Being a global leader in the energy industry requires an inclusive and diverse environment. TechnipFMC promotes diversity, equity, and inclusion by ensuring equal opportunities to all ages, races, ethnicities, religions, sexual orientations, gender expressions, disabilities, or all other pluralities. We celebrate who you are and what you bring. Every voice matters and we encourage you to add to our culture. TechnipFMC respects the rights and dignity of those it works with and promotes adherence to internationally recognized human rights principles for those in its value chain. #J-18808-Ljbffr TechnipFMC