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MAU Workforce Solutions · 2 weeks ago

Sr. R&D Engineer – Drilling Fluids

Houston, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

MAU Workforce Solutions is an innovative global company providing staffing and recruiting solutions. They are seeking a Sr. R&D Engineer to lead product development initiatives for new drilling fluids, leveraging technical expertise to support innovation and customer success in the energy sector.

RecruitingStaffing Agency

H1B Sponsor Likely

Hiring Manager

Brittany Fulmer, CSP

Responsibilities

Work independently and collaboratively to develop new products for the oil and gas drilling industry

Identify unmet market needs and contribute to the new product development pipeline

Supervise and plan laboratory work; direct technicians and develop new procedures to support product development, scale-up, raw material qualification, production, and customer support

Provide written and verbal reports and project status updates to internal and external stakeholders

Support process engineering initiatives to improve production yield and profitability

Document and manage project deadlines; summarize progress, results, and next steps in formal reports

Operate appropriate R&D and manufacturing equipment and test instruments proficiently

Identify and plan new development projects in response to customer and market demands

Follow and promote our client's ISO procedures

Maintain well-organized documentation for research activities

Ensure cleanliness, organization, and safety within laboratory environments

Identify and apply proper safety labels on product containers

Perform other related duties as assigned

Qualification

Drilling fluids expertiseLabProduct developmentProject management softwareR&DManufacturing equipmentISO procedures knowledgeSafety practices familiarityCommunication skillsOrganizational skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in a science or engineering discipline

5+ years of experience in drilling fluids and/or drilling fluid additives

Strong working knowledge of how drilling fluids are used in different formations

Prior lab and product development experience

Experience using personal protective equipment and familiarity with common laboratory safety practices

Experience with project management software or systems for planning experiments, analyzing data, and generating reports

Ability to independently and collaboratively lead technical development projects

Proficiency with R&D and manufacturing equipment and test instruments

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Organizational skills for maintaining detailed documentation in electronic and paper formats

Knowledge of ISO procedures and practices

Preferred

8+ years of R&D experience in drilling fluids, cementing, and production chemicals

Lab management experience, including writing procedures and implementing safety best practices

Experience working closely with a manufacturing plant

Established relationships in the drilling fluids industry

Experience delivering technical presentations to customers or partners

Benefits

401(k)

Company

MAU Workforce Solutions

Glassdoor3.6

Staffing and Recruiting Services

Founded in 1973

Augusta, Georgia, USA

201-500 employees

http://www.mau.com

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