Geomechanics Research Engineer

Position: Research Engineer – Geomechanics (Oil and Gas)
Location: Exxon Mobil Campus, Spring, Texas

• Perform state‑of‑the‑art research in Geomechanics, including numerical modeling and integration with laboratory, log, and field data.
• Explore new concepts, develop innovative workflows, and advance fundamental understanding of subsurface mechanical behavior.
• Create, refine, and implement new tools, recommendations, procedures, and software solutions with minimal supervision.
• Adapt and integrate geomechanics technologies into operational workflows to support completions, injection, production, and reservoir management.
• Manage and execute research initiatives through effective project planning, cross‑disciplinary collaboration, and technical leadership.
• Prepare and deliver high‑quality technical presentations and reports for internal leadership and external audiences (e.g., conferences, collaborators).
• Collaborate with colleagues in the Global Business Line, external academic institutions, and other technology organizations within Exxon Mobil.

• Ph.D. degree in Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Engineering Mechanics, or related field.
• Experience in mechanics of porous media, constitutive models of rock, rock strength models, poroelasticity, poroplasticity, rock physics, multi‑scale analytical and numerical modeling.
• In‑depth knowledge of numerical methods used in geomechanical modeling, including finite‑element methods.
• Application of mathematical models, numerical methods, laboratory experiments, and statistics for predicting mechanical behavior of solid, fluid, and multi‑physics systems across scales.
• Analyses experience in fluid flow, elastic, inelastic, creep deformation, heat transfer, damage and contact mechanics, structural stability, coupled fluid‑structure interactions.
• Strong oral and written communication skills, strong work ethic, ability to work independently and in research teams, and good project management skills.

• Familiarity with geomechanical modeling tools such as ABAQUS, ANSYS, Reveal, VISAGE, Elfen, and HPC environments.
• Experience with Mechanical Earth Models (MEM) workflows.
• Ability to develop and modify technical code in MATLAB, Python, or Julia.
• Knowledge of deep water injection is very desirable.
• Industry experience of 3–5+ years is highly preferred.

• Automatic enrollment in Pension Plan.
• Savings plan with up to 20% contribution and 7% company match on 6% contribution.
• Workplace flexibility programs such as Flex Your Day and leaves of absence.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Health and wellness programs, including mental health counseling.
• Disability income replacement plan.

More information on Exxon Mobil’s benefits can be found at .

Exxon Mobil is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or physical or mental disability.

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