Reliability Engineer - Houston, TX
Responsible for evaluating and quantifying performance of various Smith Drilling & Evaluation product lines including BHA tools, impact tools, surface equipment, Borehole Enlargement tools, Wellbore Departure tools, Fishing & Remedial tools.

13434 Reliability Engineer

 

Smith International, Inc., a Fortune 500 Company, is a leading supplier of premium products and services to the oil and gas exploration and production industry, the petrochemical industry and other industrial markets.  We are seeking to hire a qualified candidate to fill the position of Reliability Engineer in our Houston, TX location.

 

Job Summary

 

We are seeking a qualified candidate to fill the position of Reliability Engineer. Key duties are as follows:

·         Responsible for evaluating and quantifying performance of various Smith Drilling & Evaluation product lines including BHA tools, impact tools, surface equipment, Borehole Enlargement tools, Wellbore Departure tools, Fishing & Remedial tools.

·         Provide performance verification techniques and root cause analysis for these down-hole tool failures and prototype development.

·         Provide technical support to Design, Research & Development, Manufacturing and Field Engineering groups.

 

Job Qualifications

 

Bachelors or Masters Degree in Engineering with prior experience as outlined below will be considered.

 

  • 2 - 3 years experience in any of the following: design, manufacturing, field application or reliability analysis of downhole tools and surface equipment.
  • Strong background in identifying product related issues and determining the root causes for failures and improving product reliability.
  • Statistics and FEA knowledge is a plus
  • Candidate should be an expert user of MS Office applications
  • Excellent interpersonal and analytical skills required

 

 

Smith offers a competitive salary, benefit packages including 401K, Health, Dental, Vision, Vacation, Paid Holidays, Education Reimbursement and advancement opportunities for innovative people.

 

To apply, please submit your resume to employment@smith.com with the subject line: 13434 Reliability Engineer