Mechanical Design Engineer

Compensation:
To $130K.

Sherpa is partnering with a major industrial manufacturer with a global footprint to identify an experienced Development Engineer to take ownership of the full technical product development cycle—from concept generation through product launch—while providing technical support to customers and manufacturing teams. Success in this role requires collaborative problem-solving, cross-functional teamwork, and a commitment to delivering robust, high-quality products that meet the toughest demands.

• Research, design, and develop advanced pump assemblies and components.
• Lead engineering efforts from concept through product launch
• Troubleshoot and sustain existing products to enhance performance and reliability.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including manufacturing and customer support, to provide technical expertise and support project goals.
• Ensure all designs meet performance, quality, and durability standards for severe-duty applications.

• None

• Product and Technology Innovation:
  Execute R&D activities to identify new technologies, materials, and design techniques that can be used to develop innovative new products for the oil and gas industry. Tasks include research, ideation and concept development, prototype development and testing, data analysis, and final product development.
• Product Improvement:
  Continuous improvement of existing product designs and specifications to enhance performance, quality, and reliability
• Failure Analysis:
  Coordinate product failure analysis and develop solutions to improve product performance and prevent future issues
• Production support:
  Address and resolve production-related issues with current product lines to support efficient and effective manufacturing processes
• Cross functional collaboration:
  Work closely with teams across the organization to clearly define engineering project and/or support requirements, allocate resources, and coordinate tasks required to deliver project objectives and deliverables on schedule and in budget
• Customer communication and support:
  Communicate and collaborate with our customer base from the field locations to the corporate office to understand their challenges, provide expert technical support, and world class solutions that help them achieve success. Engage with customers in the field to gather VOC on new and existing product performance.
• Project Management:
  Managing projects from conception through to completion, ensuring they are delivered on time and within budget.
• Problem solving skills:
  Leverage expert technical skills to analysis product design, process, and application issues and deliver effective and efficient solutions.
• Documentation:
  Maintain detailed records of the design and development process, projects, and resulting products, 2D drawings, 3D models, design and manufacturing specifications, test results, data analysis, product BOMs, and product manuals.
• Continuous Improvement:
  Stay informed of the latest trends and advancements in the engineering and product design sectors through ongoing education, organizational membership, and analysis of trade and professional journals, etc

• Troubleshooting mechanical failures, problem solving and root cause analysis
• Ability to interface with staff at all levels in corresponding departments i.e.
• Demonstrate effective communication with customers independently in both office and frac service field/site location settings.
• Microsoft Office - Word, Excel, Access, Autodesk Inventor, SAP.
• 3D modeling, GD&T, tolerance analysis
• Must be able to travel 10% - 15% of time within North America