Nabors Industries · 1 day ago
Principal Engineer
Houston, TX, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff
10+ years expNabors Industries is a leading provider of advanced technology for the energy industry, and they are seeking a Principal Engineer to develop and manage engineering designs for hydraulic systems in drilling rigs. The role involves providing technical support, overseeing product construction and testing, and ensuring compliance with engineering standards and specifications.
EnergyIndustrialOil and Gas
Responsibilities
Develop and manage engineering design for existing products and new product development
Provide construction and test oversight of product that include the hydraulic circuit/system
Provide technical support to manufacturing, internal and external customers and Rig Operations, including on-site troubleshooting and supervision of equipment repair activities
Review research, analyses, internal and supplier specifications, manuals, and other data supporting team and project needs to evaluate the feasibility, cost, and maintenance requirements of designs or applications
Review product design for compliance with engineering principles, company standards, client contract requirements, and related specifications; review and provide recommendations to engineering leadership
Maintain current knowledge of new drilling equipment and practices
Participate as the hydraulic expert in the development and design of rig drilling equipment
Perform detailed engineering analysis and equipment calculations to ensure compliance with project requirements
Coordinate work scope with sub-contractors and oversee their progress and quality
Any additional duties assigned by management
Qualification
Required
10 or more years of hydraulic circuit/systems engineering design and development and successful deployment
8 years of experience as engineer in a drilling equipment OEM
Certified Fluid Power Engineer by IFPS
Proficient knowledge of equipment, drilling systems and components
Proficient knowledge of API, ASME, and other relevant standards related to hydraulic systems
Proficient experience with drafting software such as AutoCAD and Solidworks
Proficient with hydraulic modeling such as Automation Studio
Proficient in Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Engineering, Mechanical/Structural
Strong analytical skills
Reliable self-starter able to establish priorities and organize workload on a daily basis with minimal direction
Dependable and adaptable to change
Good interpersonal skills
Must be a team player with a positive attitude
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Office environment, and able to travel and work off site as needed
Employees may occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds
Employees expect to be in manufacturing areas, repair shop and drilling rigs as part of their duties
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and distance vision
Employees may require travel to domestic or international rig locations
Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
Company
Nabors Industries
Nabors Industries is a leading provider of advanced technology for the energy industry.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$4.1B2025-11-04Post Ipo Debt· $700M
2024-07-17Post Ipo Debt· $550M
2023-11-15Post Ipo Debt· $650M
Leadership Team
Anthony Petrello
Chief Executive Officer
Recent News
2026-01-25
2026-01-22
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