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The Mechanical Engineer II helps turn bold ideas into rugged, high-performance equipment by designing innovative mechanisms, robotic and autonomous systems, precision motion systems, and new mechanical solutions for demanding oilfield applications. This role combines hands-on problem solving with research and development: breaking complex mechanisms back to first principles, defining loads and motions, evaluating concepts, and using engineering analysis to prove that designs will perform safely and reliably. Engineers follow their projects through the complete product lifecycle-from concept development and detailed design through manufacturing, assembly, testing, field deployment, and continuous improvement-gaining direct ownership of how their ideas perform in the real world. Working with experienced engineers, controls teams, Manufacturing, Quality, customers, and vendors, this position offers the opportunity to improve existing products, originate new concepts, contribute to patentable innovations, and grow toward independent ownership of major design challenges.\n Essential functions are organized by the core skill domains required for this role. Each function describes a measurable outcome that draws on the identified skills.\nMechanical Design & 3D Modeling\nPrimary Skills: Mechanical Design\n3D Parametric Modeling\nDesign Creativity\nDrafting Principles\nDevelop concept layouts and detailed 3D parametric models for advanced drilling equipment, robotic mechanisms, and precision motion systems.\nGenerate and evaluate new mechanism concepts, as well as creative upgrades to existing products, balancing performance, reliability, safety, manufacturability, and cost.\nTranslate selected concepts into clear drawings and design definitions, and check work prepared by designers and drafters for accuracy, completeness, and conformance to drafting standards.\nEngineering Analysis & Verification\nPrimary Skills: Engineering Calculations\nFinite Element Analysis\nStrength of Materials\nTolerance Analysis\nReduce unfamiliar mechanical problems to first principles by defining load paths, forces, moments, motion, energy, speed, acceleration, and other governing requirements.\nUse hand calculations, MathCAD, kinematic studies, and finite element analysis as appropriate to compare concepts and verify performance, strength, stiffness, life, and safety.\nDocument assumptions, test predictions against physical results, and complete tolerance stack-ups so that parts and assemblies fit, move, and function as intended.\nProduct Documentation & Manufacturing Release\nPrimary Skills: Bill of Materials Management\nAssembly Instruction Development\nManufacturing Software\nTechnical Documentation\nPrepare bills of material and assembly instructions in the manufacturing/inventory system so that products can be built accurately and consistently.\nKeep design documentation current and accurate as designs are modified, released, and revised.\nFollow assigned projects through the full product lifecycle, supporting manufacturing and assembly, resolving build issues, participating in testing and validation, and assisting with successful field deployment.\nCross-Functional & Vendor Support\nPrimary Skills: Technical Communication\nVendor Management\nCross-functional Teamwork\nCustomer Orientation\nProvide technical support to Quality, Manufacturing, and Marketing teams.\nInterface with vendors and provide technical support on drawings, specifications, and manufacturing questions.\nPresent technical information clearly to colleagues, customers, and vendors in written, oral, and diagram form.\nSafety & Regulatory Compliance\nPrimary Skills: Safety Awareness\nRegulatory Compliance\nOilfield Standards Knowledge\nParticipate in company safety meetings and promote safety awareness in design and testing activities.\nApply applicable oilfield regulatory requirements and company engineering standards to assigned design work.\nNON-ESSENTIAL (ADDITIONAL) FUNCTIONS\nSupport research, prototyping, product testing, field trials, and customer visits to learn quickly and turn operating feedback into better designs.\nContribute original ideas, invention disclosures, and technical documentation that may support company intellectual property and patent applications.\nContribute to design standards, templates, and lessons-learned documentation.\nPerform other related duties consistent with the purpose and level of the role.\n Minimum Qualifications\nBachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering.\n\n2-4 years of relevant engineering experience.\n\nWorking proficiency with 3D parametric CAD software (AutoCAD, Solid Edge, SolidWorks, or Inventor), MathCAD, and simulation/FEA tools (SolidWorks Simulation or ANSYS).\n\nWorking knowledge of manufacturing/inventory software and spreadsheet and word processing software.\n\nAbility to read, comprehend, and write in English, and to present technical information effectively to colleagues, customers, and vendors.\n\nAbility to apply common-sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.\n\nAbility to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.\n\nValid driver license and valid passport required; domestic and international travel may be required.\nPreferred Qualifications\nEngineering expertise in machine design, strength of materials, metallurgy, thermodynamics, heat transfer, and fluid power.\nKnowledge of drilling engineering principles, drilling practices, and drilling rigs.\nExperience with MathCAD and FEA (SolidWorks Simulation or ANSYS).\nKnowledge of drafting principles and of manufacturing software.\nExperience designing automated machinery, robotic mechanisms, precision motion systems, or other high-performance industrial equipment.\nKnowledge of oilfield regulatory requirements.\nDemonstrated design creativity.\nPhysical Requirements & Working Conditions \nThe 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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to sit, stand or walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk, hear and smell. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 45 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.\nThe work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to vibration, risk of electrical shock, wet and/or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, high and precarious places, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, outside weather conditions and extreme cold and heat. Any shop, yard, or rig-site visit requires compliance with applicable safety requirements and use of designated personal protective equipment. Nabors is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities; contact HR to request an accommodation.\nWork Authorization Requirement: Candidates must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. 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