Job Overview

We are seeking a hands-on Project Engineer (Mechanical) to join the Well Completion Products (WCP) in Mumbai India. This is a product engineering role focused on the design, development, qualification, and sustaining engineering of packers, flow control tools, and downhole completion equipment across Cased Hole and Open Hole Completion applications. This role serves at the intersection of product design, drive resolution of plant and supplier non-conformances, support validation and qualification cycles, field performance and collaborate with global cross-functional teams to deliver safe, reliable, and manufacturable completion solutions.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the technical authority for the design, development, qualification, and optimization of Well Completion Products, including packers, completion tools, and downhole equipment.
• Lead product development projects from concept through qualification, validation, commercialization, and field deployment.
• Conduct advanced engineering calculations, simulations, stress analysis, fatigue assessments, and FEA to validate product performance under challenging downhole conditions.
• Resolve complex technical issues related to structural integrity, pressure containment, sealing performance, reliability, and failure modes.
• Drive continuous product improvement initiatives through root cause analysis, reliability studies, failure investigations, and design optimization.
• Lead feasibility studies, risk assessments, FMEA activities, and cost-benefit analyses for new and existing technologies.
• Ensure compliance with API, ISO, customer specifications, and internal engineering standards throughout the product lifecycle.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality, Operations, and HSE teams to develop safe, manufacturable, and cost-effective product solutions.
• Develop and maintain engineering standards, design guidelines, technical documentation, qualification reports, and change management records.
• Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and guidance to engineering teams, supporting capability development and knowledge sharing.
• Support field operations and customer-facing teams by providing technical expertise, troubleshooting support, and engineering recommendations.
• Champion HSE excellence, quality standards, and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance product reliability, safety, and customer satisfaction.

Skills

• Well Completion Products & Downhole Tools
• Mechanical Design & Product Development
• Engineering Calculations (Burst, Collapse, Torque, Tension, Compression, Performance Envelopes)
• Stress Analysis, Tolerance Studies & Material Selection
• Failure Analysis & Reliability Engineering
• Product Qualification & Validation
• API & ISO Standards
• CAD & Engineering Software
• Project Management
• Technical Leadership & Mentoring
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Problem Solving & Decision Making

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or related field
• Master’s Degree preferred
• 7+ years of experience in mechanical engineering and product development
• Extensive experience with Well Completion Products and Downhole Tools
• Familiarity with API (11D1, 19AC, 14L, 14A) and related oil & gas standards
• Knowledge of NACE MR0175 / sour service material requirements
• Experience leading complex engineering projects and technical teams
• Proficiency in PTC Creo Parametric (or equivalent 3D CAD), Windchill PLM, and engineering analysis tools

Weatherford is a leading global energy services company. Our world-class experts partner with customers to optimize their resources and realize the full potential of their assets. Across our operating locations, including manufacturing, research and development, service, and training facilities, operators choose us for strategic solutions that add efficiency, flexibility, and responsibility to any energy operation.  

We are focused on technology development, digital solutions, and defining our footprint in the new energy space. Our ability to provide integrated solutions across our segments will be critical to growth in our core operations and the energy transition.  

Energy producers face unique challenges every day, so it is our job to create solutions that enhance safety, streamline operations, and sustain uptime to meet or exceed their targets. We operate across the global energy landscape employing some of the best diverse talent in the industry. At Weatherford, we understand the value each individual brings to the table. We celebrate diversity in all its forms and are immensely proud of our workforce. We invite you to join our passionate, talented, world-class team.  

When you join Weatherford, you instantly feel connected to something bigger – a community that is grounded by our core values and driven to create innovative solutions for our customers. We celebrate each other’s successes, grow together, and learn from each other constantly. Individually, we are impressive. Together, we are unstoppable. We are One Weatherford. 

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Weatherford is producing energy for today and tomorrow- with global opportunities as unlimited as your sense of adventure. Join us to make an impact on our customers, the industry, and the world.  

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