Product Development Engineer

Job Description

A customer of Insight Global is looking to hire a Product Development Engineer – Seal Technology. This individual will be responsible for developing and evaluating sealing solutions through engineering analysis, supporting R&D initiatives, and collaborating with internal teams and external labs to qualify new seal technologies. The role involves hands-on design work, performance testing, and ensuring compliance with industry standards within oil and gas applications. This position is primarily office-based with occasional exposure to lab or shop environments and requires strong cross-functional communication and collaboration.

Day to Day:

• Design and develop metallic and non-metallic sealing solutions for oilfield applications

• Perform detailed engineering analyses and calculations to validate seal designs

• Conduct FMEA and support risk assessments during product development

• Collaborate with internal engineering teams and external testing laboratories

• Evaluate and qualify new seal technologies through R&D initiatives

• Prepare and maintain engineering documentation in accordance with company procedures

• Ensure product designs meet API standards (6A / 17D) and performance requirements

• Identify design or testing issues and drive continuous improvement using Lean principles

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Skills and Requirements

• 3–5+ years of experience in mechanical engineering product development (seal technology preferred)

• Experience with metallic and non-metallic seal design and materials selection

• Hands-on experience with FEA (Finite Element Analysis) for engineering validation

• Proven experience conducting FMEA and engineering risk assessments

• Knowledge of API 6A and/or API 17D standards for oil & gas equipment

• Experience working with seal manufacturing, testing processes, or lab validation

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and engineering tools (spreadsheets, modeling, reporting)