Subsea Engineer -
TR/077171
Posted: 10/04/2025
- Full Benefits offered, competitive consultant level rate
- United States, Texas, Houston
- Contract
High pressure metal annulus seal and wellhead/tree equipment subject matter expert
Wellhead elastomer seal analysis and design subject matter expert
Tasks and Deliverables:
• Read and understand company and customer specifications related to product engineering
• Perform finite element analysis on assemblies with seal elements
• Specify materials and geometries for metal annulus seals and associated features
• Write and review qualification test procedures.
• Support qualification tests within the Houston area.
• Support troubleshooting of manufacturing and test issues and recommend solutions
• Provide expertise and guidance on wellhead seals to less experienced company employees.
Success Measurements:
• Successful PR2F and customer qualification test of new wellhead system seal
• Completion of all design verification and validation documents for the new seal
Experience and Skills:
• Degreed Engineer
• 15+ years Oil & Gas industry experience, including experience with API 6A and/or API 17D
• Widely recognized subject matter expertise with finite element analysis and wellhead seals (Ansys)
• Demonstrable prior experience developing new metal seals for wellhead annulus applications
• Understanding of vendor capabilities for metal and elastomeric seals.
• Proficient in ANSYS
• Proficient in typical Microsoft applications, Outlook, Word, Excel
• Ability to communicate effectively with engineering and sourcing personnel
• Ability to follow process map and procedures.
• Ability to handle multiple priorities at once
Our role in supporting diversity and inclusion
As an international workforce business, we are committed to sourcing personnel that reflects the diversity and values of our client base but also that of Orion Group. We welcome the wide range of experiences and viewpoints that potential workers bring to our business and our clients, including those based on nationality, gender, culture, educational and professional backgrounds, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, and age differences, job classification and religion. In our inclusive workplace, regardless of your employment status as staff or contract, everyone is assured the right of equitable, fair and respectful treatment.
Wellhead elastomer seal analysis and design subject matter expert
Tasks and Deliverables:
• Read and understand company and customer specifications related to product engineering
• Perform finite element analysis on assemblies with seal elements
• Specify materials and geometries for metal annulus seals and associated features
• Write and review qualification test procedures.
• Support qualification tests within the Houston area.
• Support troubleshooting of manufacturing and test issues and recommend solutions
• Provide expertise and guidance on wellhead seals to less experienced company employees.
Success Measurements:
• Successful PR2F and customer qualification test of new wellhead system seal
• Completion of all design verification and validation documents for the new seal
Experience and Skills:
• Degreed Engineer
• 15+ years Oil & Gas industry experience, including experience with API 6A and/or API 17D
• Widely recognized subject matter expertise with finite element analysis and wellhead seals (Ansys)
• Demonstrable prior experience developing new metal seals for wellhead annulus applications
• Understanding of vendor capabilities for metal and elastomeric seals.
• Proficient in ANSYS
• Proficient in typical Microsoft applications, Outlook, Word, Excel
• Ability to communicate effectively with engineering and sourcing personnel
• Ability to follow process map and procedures.
• Ability to handle multiple priorities at once
Our role in supporting diversity and inclusion
As an international workforce business, we are committed to sourcing personnel that reflects the diversity and values of our client base but also that of Orion Group. We welcome the wide range of experiences and viewpoints that potential workers bring to our business and our clients, including those based on nationality, gender, culture, educational and professional backgrounds, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, and age differences, job classification and religion. In our inclusive workplace, regardless of your employment status as staff or contract, everyone is assured the right of equitable, fair and respectful treatment.
Phil Butcher
Senior Account Manager
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