DESIGN ENGINEER I
Company
Weatherford
Location
Houston
Employment type
Full-time
Posted
Sep 11, 2026
Listed via
Weatherford
DOCUMENT NUMBER:
D001217226
TITLE:
S&E.ELCENG.PROF.I
POSITION TITLE:
Design Engineer I
POSITION
CATEGORY:
RDE Engineering
REPORTS TO (JOB TITLE):
DUAL REPORT
Job Purpose
Performs
routine tasks in the design of new products and makes improvements to existing
products. Learning to evaluate products, parts, or processes for cost
efficiency and reliability. Work is overseen by leader to ensure that tasks are
completed in a timely manner. Has knowledge of commonly-used concepts,
practices, and procedures within a particular discipline. Resolves routine
questions or problems, referring only complex issues to a higher level.
Roles & Responsibilities
SAFETY, SECURITY & COMPLIANCE
·
Maintains the highest standards of corporate governance,
ensuring that all activities are carried out ethically and in compliance with
Company’s Security, Compliance & HSE policies, Management System, relevant
laws, regulations, standards, and industry practices and complies with the
Company’s Rules to Live By
·
Places
Quality, Health & Safety, Security and protection of the Environment as
core values while never intentionally placing employees, our processes,
customers or the communities in which we live and work at risk
·
Seeks
continual improvement in Health, Safety, Security & protection of the
Environment, taking into account responsible care, process vulnerabilities,
public, customer and employee inputs, knowledge and technology and best
business practices to exceed customer expectations
·
Supervisors & Managers should demonstrate effective safety
leadership for the health and safety arrangements of all subordinates and for
any persons visiting them while on the Company premises
QUALITY
·
Responsible for being familiar with the Company's Quality
policies and takes an active role in the compliance and improvement of Weatherford’s
Management System
·
Maintains service quality as immediate priorities when working
across all areas of the business and continually seeks areas for improvement
OPERATIONS
·
Perform engineering tasks using established procedures. These
tasks include, but are not limited to, new product design, sustaining design,
stress analysis, material selection, cost estimation, tolerance studies, BOM
creation, production drawing/part number creation, and product implementation.
·
Create engineering layouts for fit, form, and function checking.
·
Coordinate and assist with new design validation testing in a laboratory
environment to include assembly of prototype tools and test fixtures,
preparation of test requests, and completion of test reports upon conclusion of
testing.
·
Preparation of documentation for engineering design files.
·
Work closely with other engineers and project team members to
achieve desired R&D project results.
·
Know and understand Weatherford Quality Policy and comply with
all requirements of the Quality System Manual, Operating and Technical
Procedures, and Workplace Instructions.
·
Must understand and comply with all safety rules and company
policies of Weatherford.
·
Perform various other duties and activities as assigned by
supervisor within the physical constraints of the job.
·
Actively participate in group settings to develop prototype
tools or perform trouble shooting activities i.e. Design Reviews, Brainstorming
sessions, and root cause analysis.
COMMUNICATION
·
Maintains effective communications with all key stakeholders
both internal and where appropriate external
·
Supervisors & Managers should clearly communicate
expectations, roles and responsibilities to their reports
FINANCIAL
·
All employees have an accountability to the organisation to be
financially responsible whether they are in charge of a function budget or
simply their own expenses
·
Costs incurred should be within approved budget, processed
within agreed time frames & following the relevant financial policy and
procedure
PEOPLE & DEVELOPMENT
·
Employees have a responsibility for developing their own careers
within the Company including completing all necessary function, compliance
& business standards training to enhance their knowledge, skills and
experience
·
Employees should engage on a regular basis with their line
manager to discuss their personal performance, objectives and opportunities to
enhance their skills and experience to support their career potential
·
Supervisors are expected to actively engaging their employees to
support talent management through Weatherford’s performance management process,
including but not limited to talent assessments, succession planning &
regular coaching opportunities
·
Supervisors should collaborate with Human Resources &
Training Development to drive strategies for the recruitment & retention of
key personal & to foster an environment that supports the attraction &
retention of a high performing talented workforce
VISION & LEADERSHIP
·
Demonstrates leadership, ethical behaviour and adherence to
Weatherford standards at all times
Experience & Education
REQUIRED
·
0-2+ years relate
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