VAVE Engineer (Value Analysis/Value Engineering)

Location: Houston, TX (On-site) Contract role (C2C and W2 both are ok)

Roles & Responsibilities: To perform Value Analysis and Value Engineering activities for downhole drilling and MLWD tools. To review cost reduction recommendations and provide engineering assessment and implementation plan. To investigate and propose engineering solutions to address field and manufacturing issues on downhole assemblies. Technical Review of the proposed solutions. Perform stack-up analysis, engineering hand calculations. Using Structural Analysis, GD&T, Threads Calculations, Erosion Calculations, Materials and Secondary Processes, analyze and provide solutions to various design issues. Develops repair/rework plan to salvage/upgrade components. Review use of standard materials for various applications. Investigates use of alternate materials. To create appropriate test plans to evaluate new design / design changes and coordinate with testing facilities. Update BOM in PDM system to implement the design changes.

Required Skills: (Technical Competency):5+ years of product development experience, specifically in the component design area. High pressure seal design (static, dynamic) experience is a must. Experience in test fixture design, test plan setup, test report preparation is a must. Strong handle on mechanical engineering concepts such as GD&T, Threads Calculations, Erosion Calculations, Materials and Secondary Processes. Stackup (Radial and linear) analysis and engineering calculations. GD&T knowledge and applicationCAD (SolidWorks) modelling and drafting. Experience working with a PDM system. Familiar with FEA (ANSYS)