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Mechanical Engineer at Oceaneering in Morgan City, LA
Job Description
Mechanical Engineer
Location: Morgan City, LA, United States
Purpose
The Mechanical Engineer supports Morgan City engineering activities for both small and large projects, as well as individual components of complex projects within Oceaneering's Subsea Robotics (SSR) and Offshore Projects Group (OPG). Typical work scopes include, but are not limited to, Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROVs), Intervention Workover Control Systems (IWOCS), ROV Workover Control Systems (RWOCS), ROV tooling, survey systems, installation and light construction projects, diving operations, inspection, maintenance, and repair (IMR) activities, and other assignments as directed by the Engineering Team Lead or Engineering Manager.
The Mechanical Engineer is responsible for supporting the full product and project lifecycle, including concept development, detailed design, engineering analysis, manufacturing support, testing, offshore operations, and field support. Key responsibilities include developing and reviewing engineering deliverables, performing calculations and analyses, conducting design reviews, supporting manufacturing and supply chain activities, troubleshooting technical issues and ensuring compliance with client requirements, applicable industry standards, and Oceaneering policies and procedures.
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Work Location and Travel
Role provides the opportunity to work in hybrid environment, working both virtually and in office when required.
Position may require some travel including internationally and offshore.
Ability to travel offshore up to 20% of the time.
ESSENTIAL
Ensure engineering activities are conducted in accordance with Oceaneering policies, processes, and safety requirements, with a strong focus on personnel and environmental safety.
Ensure engineering deliverables comply with client requirements, contract specifications, and applicable industry standards including ISO, API, ANSI, DNV, AWS, and other relevant codes.
Perform conceptual and detailed mechanical design, engineering analysis, and design verification for subsea equipment, tools, and systems.
Design mechanical systems and equipment that interface with ROVs, subsea hardware, and related offshore systems.
Develop and review engineering calculations, design packages, manufacturing drawings, assembly drawings, system layouts, and technical documentation.
Prepare and review engineering specifications, procedures, work instructions, test procedures, user manuals, and related technical documents.
Evaluate existing designs and implement improvements related to performance, reliability, manufacturability, safety, and cost.
Select appropriate materials, coatings, cathodic protection systems, and corrosion mitigation solutions for subsea applications.
Design pressure-containing and pressure-tolerant equipment, including systems requiring multiple electrical, hydraulic, or mechanical penetrations.
Support engineering projects, technical proposals, bids, and project execution activities.
Develop engineering cost estimates, schedules, work scopes, and progress reports.
Communicate project status, technical issues, risks, and recommendations to customers, project teams, and management.
Participate in internal and external design reviews and provide technical recommendations.
Evaluate equipment, components, and suppliers and support technical sourcing and supplier qualification activities.
Collaborate with manufacturing, quality, service, supply chain, project management, and field personnel to support successful project execution.
Provide technical support for manufacturing, assembly, testing, troubleshooting, maintenance, and repair activities.
Develop and execute test programs for factory acceptance testing (FAT), system integration testing (SIT), qualification testing, certification testing, and field trials.
Attend and support FAT, SIT, offshore trials, commissioning activities, and customer demonstrations as required.
Perform technical evaluations, root cause investigations, and corrective action development for field and operational issues.
Support engineering change management, configuration control, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Prepare and deliver technical presentations and training to internal and external stakeholders.
Provide on-site oversight of subcontractors, offshore operations, installations, commissioning, and field support activities when required.
Travel domestically and internationally, including offshore assignments, to support project execution, testing, commissioning, and customer requirements.
Participate in design risk assessments, FMEA reviews, and hazard analyses.
Support transition of new products into manufacturing through testing, documentation, training, and readiness activities.
Supervisory Responsibilities
This position has no supervisory responsibilities
Reporting Relationship
Reports to the Engineering Team Lead / Manager.
REQUIRED
Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (Mechanical) or other related field.
Minimum of two (2) years of engineering experience.
Must be able to obtain:
Transportation Workers Identification Card (TWIC)
Petroleum Education Council (PEC) Basic Training
Basic Offshore Safety Induction and Emergency Training (BOSIET)
DESIRED
Knowledge of GD&T, tolerance stack up analysis, and design for manufacturability
Knowledge of ROV and/or subsea equipment design and engineering
Knowledge of basic hydraulic components and the ablity to read hydraulic schematics and P&IDs
Working knowledge of Solidworks, AutoCAD, MathCAD, and ANSYS
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.).
Good communication and presentation skills
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Other Characteristics
Ability to work in a team environment, remaining attentive to ideas, recognizing responsibilities, and actively participating with others to accomplish assignments and achieve desired goals.
Ability to write reports, business correspondence, procedures, and manuals.
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Gives and receives constructive feedback.
Ensures that others involved in a project or effort are kept informed about developments and plans.
Ensures that regular consistent communication takes place within area of responsibility.
Working Conditions
This position is considered 80% OFFICE WORK which is characterized as follows.
Almost exclusively indoors during the day and occasionally at night.
Occasional exposure to airborne dust in the work place.
Work surface is stable (flat).
May, on occasion be sent out to the equipment yard (local or otherwise) or machine shop to participate in the assembly, FAT, or SIT of projects or other functions as needed.
This position is considered 20% OFFSHORE WORK which is characterized as follows.
Outdoors and indoors, day and night, as well as over/near water.
Requires work on or newar moving equipment and vibrating equipment
Frequently the humidity is above 90%, noise is over 85 decibels and the light is intense/glare
Potential exposure to open fire/flames/sparks
Constant exposure to airborne dust, fusmes, and gases
Work surface is stable, height is elevated
Physical Activity/Requirements
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
This position is considered LIGHT work.
OCCASIONAL | FREQUENT | CONSTANT |
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8 or 3 years? [CR1]