Senior Designer

Job Title: Senior Designer
Reports To: Engineering Manager
Job Type: Permanent, Full-time
Work Schedule: on-site
Location: Mobile, AL USA

NES Fircroft is a leading global technical recruitment company providing professional contract and permanent staff to a diverse world-wide client base within the energy industry. Our client, OneSubsea (JV of Schlumberger, Aker Solutions and Subsea7), located in Mobile, Alabama is seeking an experienced and skilled Umbilical Senior Designer to join our dynamic Umbilical & Cable Systems Engineering team at our manufacturing and design facility in Mobile, AL.

Position Summary
The Umbilical Senior Designer will actively contribute to design, manufacturing and delivery of subsea oil and gas umbilicals and distribution equipment under the guidance of a lead engineer.

Key Responsibilities

• Design of subsea umbilical and distribution equipment such as umbilical cross section, topside and subsea termination assemblies and general arrangements, mudmat foundations, steel tube flying leads, and umbilical installation reel and sea fastening arrangements. 
• Development of 3D SolidWorks models in accordance with industry and client standards and specifications under the direction of the lead engineer
• Generate 2D drawings using AutoCAD for umbilical cross section layout and hydraulic and electrical schematics
• Create drawing packages inclusive of assembly and general arrangement through detailed component level drawings including fabrication and machining drawings
• Generate materials and BOM in SAP
• Performing tolerance studies to ensure fitment of assemblies
• Participate and assist in preparation for internal and client design reviews
• Provide input data to engineers for required calculations
• Generate physical models using 3D plotter upon request
• Provide manufacturing and supplier support as required

Qualifications

• Associate Degree in Drafting and Design, or equivalent
• 10+ years of technical experience.  Subsea engineering experience is preferred but not required.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with subsea umbilicals, subsea distribution equipment, or subsea equipment is preferred.  At a minimum, a thorough understanding of basic machining and fabrication processes is required.
• Capable of reading, interpreting and producing electrical and hydraulic schematics
• Competency with software such as SAP, SolidWorks, AutoCAD, MathCAD and Excel
• Effective communication of ideas and concepts and ability to explain detailed technical information
• Ability to develop good working relationships and work well in a team environment.   Capable of developing strong working relationships with a variety of roles
• Solid general technical ability
• Strong work ethic
• Hands on approach to design and willingness to support manufacturing activities as required
• Familiarity with 3D rapid prototyping 
• Continuous improvement mindset with focus on cost effective design solutions

About our Client A global joint venture to expand the frontiers of subsea SLB, Aker Solutions, and Subsea7 have come together to create the world’s leading subsea technology and solutions provider. We are focused on accelerating innovation to create a step change in subsea production economics and reduce emissions in subsea operations.

The joint venture brings together deep reservoir domain expertise, broad front-end and system design knowledge. We provide an extensive field-proven subsea production and processing technology portfolio, world-class manufacturing scale and capacity, and unique pore-to-process integration capabilities.


For additional information, please contact Julie Watkins – Julie.watkins@nesfircroft.com

With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.