Mechanical R&D Engineer

Vertechs Group
  • Pittsburgh, PA
    9 days ago

    Job Description

    LOCATION

    Chengdu, China

    JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

    1. Completion tool structure design: Responsible for the full-process design and development of completion tools such as dissolvable bridge plugs, sliding sleeves, and downhole control mechanisms, including 3D modeling, engineering drawing, and tolerance analysis;

    2. Mechanical calculation & simulation: Conduct elasto-plastic mechanics, non-linear contact analysis, and large-deformation seal simulation (ANSYS/Abaqus) under downhole high-temperature, high-pressure, and complex loading conditions to optimize tool reliability;

    3. Test validation & failure analysis: Develop product indoor performance test plans, lead test execution, and conduct in-depth mechanism review and failure analysis on test/field failure cases, proposing targeted improvement measures;

    4. Technical accumulation & knowledge base: Summarize design experience, calculation models, and test data from R&D, prepare standardized design guidelines, calculation specifications, and patent disclosure documents, and establish R&D archives and technical review database;

    5. Frontier technology & material tracking: Track frontier technologies such as dissolvable metal/composite/polymer materials and intelligent completion, and promote engineering application of new technologies in completion products.

    JOB REQUIREMENTS

    1. Education & Major: Bachelor's degree or above in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Engineering Mechanics, Petroleum Engineering with a focus on downhole tools, or related disciplines.

    2. Professional Skills:

    2.1 Strong foundation in mechanics of materials, elastic-plastic mechanics, and contact mechanics;

    2.2 Familiarity with commonly used metallic and polymer materials; experience in sealing rubber or dissolvable materials research is preferred;

    2.3 Proficiency in relevant engineering software for 3D modeling, structural stress analysis, and nonlinear contact simulation.

    1. Core Competencies: Strong engineering exploration mindset, rigorous research attitude, resilience under pressure, and good cross-functional communication and collaboration skills.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationPittsburgh, PA

    Skills

    • 3D Modelingunmatched
    • Analysis Skillsunmatched
    • Cross-Functionalunmatched
    • Data Modelingunmatched
    • Design Servicesunmatched
    • Engineering Drawingunmatched
    • Engineering Softwareunmatched
    • Failure Analysisunmatched
    • Field Trialsunmatched
    • Knowledge Baseunmatched
    • Mechanical Engineeringunmatched
    • Patentsunmatched
    • Performance Testingunmatched
    • Petroleum Engineeringunmatched
    • Polymersunmatched
    • Product Developmentunmatched
    • Research & Development (R&D)unmatched
    • Simulationunmatched
    • Stress Modelingunmatched
    • Team Playerunmatched
    • Test Dataunmatched
    • Testingunmatched
    • Tolerance Analysisunmatched
    • Validation Testingunmatched

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