SDS Product Engineer

Location: 

Houston, TX, US, 77044

Employment type:  Employee
Place of work:  Office
Offshore/Onshore:  Onshore

TechnipFMC is committed to driving real change in the energy industry. Our ambition is to build a sustainable future through relentless innovation and global collaboration – and we want you to be part of it. You’ll be joining a culture that values curiosity, expertise, and ideas as well as equal opportunities, inclusion, and authenticity. Bring your unique energy to our team of more than 21,000 people worldwide, and discover a rewarding, fulfilling, and varied career that you can take in anywhere you want to go.

Job Purpose

In the TechnipFMC Subsea Drilling Products Value Stream, we create unique value in the subsea wellhead market by developing and supporting innovative solutions to solve the most difficult challenges. Projects go through the whole life-cycle, including frontend support, conceptual development, detailed design, validation, prototyping and industrialization of innovative solutions. We are looking for a product engineer with a focus on detailed mechanical design who can join our talented and diverse team in Houston, Texas

Job Description

Works in a small team to solve design challenges and to develop new products and industrialize existing equipment for the subsea drilling product line

Defines the attributes, requirements, and specifications for new products

Engages with the entire value stream to ensure effective cost, manufacturing and operation

Performs hand-calculations and FEA to support design work

Presents to customers and multi-disciplined audiences

Creates prototypes of new products throughout the design process and evolution

Assumes ownership and responsibility for their own projects

Tracks spend, budget, and forecasted costs and schedule for personal projects

Executes prototype and final qualification testing in a shop/lab environment

Reports directly to the Subsea Drilling Services Value Stream NPD Engineering Manager

You are meant for this job if:

BS Degree i n Mechanical Engineering or applicable discipline, with at least two (2 ) years of related experience. Previous drilling related experience preferred

Focus on detailed mechanical design and offshore operations (i . e. , subsea running tools, pressure vessels, and metal and elastomer seals) with a sound understanding of engineering practices, design methods & calculations

Understanding economic factors (cost, profit, impact of decisions) affecting product developments a long with knowledge of manufacturing, assembly, qualification, and test processes

Able to read, interpret and prepare technical designs and documentation

Able to work with a global team to solve and implement complex solutions in to an existing product li ne

Familiarity with FEA (Finite Element Analysis) methods, when to apply FEA, and ability to interpret results. Ability of perform FEA preferred, but not required

Experience with modeling software such as AutoCAD or N X Experience with AN SYS, Power BI, and Parable preferred Working knowledge of AP 6A/17 D i s preferred

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer i n the U . S. without restriction. For this position we are not sponsoring or taking over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time

Skills

Design Review Process - SSE Eng.
API Design and Development
3D Modelling

Being a global leader in the energy industry requires an inclusive and diverse environment. TechnipFMC promotes equal opportunities and inclusion by ensuring equal opportunities to all ages, races, ethnicities, religions, gender expressions, disabilities, or all other pluralities. We celebrate who you are and what you bring. Every voice matter and we encourage you to add to our culture.

TechnipFMC respects the rights and dignity of those it works with and promotes adherence to internationally recognized human rights principles for those in its value chain.

Learn more about TechnipFMC and find other open positions by visiting our Career Page.

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Date posted:  Oct 13, 2026
Requisition number:  20372


Nearest Major Market: Houston