Mechanical-Manufacturing Engineer
Houston, TX On-site
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About the role
Salamander Solutions is seeking a Mechanical Engineer – Roll Reduction Mill & Manufacturing Systems to support the design, operation, optimization, and maintenance of manufacturing processes used to produce advanced downhole heater systems. This role is responsible for ensuring the roll‑reduction mill and associated thermal‑mechanical forming processes operate safely, efficiently, and within strict engineering and quality specifications. The engineer will develop and maintain manufacturing procedures, coordinate tooling and equipment improvements, and work closely with operations, quality, and product engineering teams to deliver high‑performance heater components for use in conventional and unconventional oil & gas wells. This position requires on-site presence.
What you'll bring
- Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, manufacturing engineering, materials engineering, or a related discipline.
- 5–10 years of experience in manufacturing engineering
- Strong understanding of metallurgy, especially heat‑affected behavior during mechanical forming of alloys used in high‑temperature or downhole applications.
- Track record in utilization of advanced modeling tools to simulate mechanical and thermal systems (FEA & CFD).
- Demonstrated experience designing tooling, rolls, or forming dies in CAD.
- Proficiency in generating mechanical drawings, tooling schematics, BOMs, and work instructions.
- Familiarity with Manufacturing Quality Systems, SPC, tolerance stack‑ups, and dimensional control methods.
- Strong mechanical analysis skills, including stress, strain, thermal effects, and mechanical loading.
- Excellent collaboration and communication abilities across production, maintenance, engineering, and quality groups.
- Ability to support multiple production lines and engineering packages simultaneously.
- High attention to detail and strong documentation discipline.
- preferably involving metal forming, roll‑reduction mills, rotary reducers, tube forming, or hot‑work processes.