Engineering Manager - Drilling & Downhole Completion Tools

About the role

A client based in Abu Dhabi is looking for an Engineering Manager for drilling and downhole completion tools. The role covers complete engineering design and validation of downhole tool assemblies, and requires on-site work.

Key responsibilities

• Own the engineering design and validation of hydraulic and mechanical liner hangers with string rotation capability during cementing
• Design integrated liner hanger packers with pocket-type slips, anti-premature setting mechanisms, balanced pistons and bonding elements
• Design downhole setting and running tools, including hydraulic and mechanical releases and hydro-mechanical tools with heavy-duty clutches
• Design high-pressure packers and plugs, such as single/double grip retrievable packers, extended reach seal bore packers, drillable and retrievable bridge plugs and cement retainers
• Design float equipment and cementing accessories

Required profile

• 10 to 15 years of hard mechanical design and manufacturing experience in these niche product lines
• Understanding of rig-site operations and troubleshooting under pressure
• Ability to turn engineering blueprints into physical, high-pressure-tested downhole equipment on the shop floor
• Extensive experience under API Spec Q1 and ISO 9001
• Experience validating components to API 11D1 (V6-R to V0-R grades), API 19LH / ISO 14310, API 5CT and API 14L

Required skills

• PTC Creo (Pro/ENGINEER) advanced modelling
• AutoCAD 2D