DESIGN ENGINEER I

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, Holds management accountability for a business, division, major geography, corporate function or major corporate sub-function. Develops, establishes & approves long terms strategy for the area managed

MANAGEMENT I - V Make Selection

Achieves goals through the work of others. Responsibilities inc; performance management, merit review, training & development. Focus is on managing others and applying operational or strategic management skills

PROFESSIONAL I - VII Level I

Applies a theoretical knowledge-base to work in order to achieve goals through own work. Characterised by specific functional expertise, typically gained through formal education. May provide guidance to others using technical expertise

TECHNICAL I - V Make Selection

Performs technical work, often in support of professional roles. Requires vocational training or the equivalent experience. Performs duties according to established procedures

SUPPORT I - V Make Selection

Performs clerical or administrative work, requires vocational training or the equivalent experience and performs duties according to established procedures

OPERATIONS I - V Make Selection

Performs operational, craft or manual tasks. Typically requires vocational training, apprenticeship or equivalent experience. Performs task according to established procedures.

• 0-2+ years related experience w/ demonstrated mechanical design
• Must have B.S. in Mechanical Engineering

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

REQUIRED

• Basic understanding of drafting standards (dimensions, tolerances, GD&T)
• The physical ability to immediately respond to emergency situations
• Willingness to occasionally travel for business purposes