Drilling Optimization Specialist
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LocationCedar Park, TX, United States
DepartmentField Engineering
Company size10,000+ people
First seenOct 17, 2026 · 2w ago
Verified live3d ago
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Understanding of field operations, customer expectations, the product development process, and both sales and support structures
Ability to coordinate visits to field stores and rigs to maintain relationships
Ability to actively participate in design reviews and other steps within the NPD cycle
Ability to create, review, and regularly revise product technical documentation
Ability to manage software & configuration files associated to MDT products
Ability to create quantified plans for testing new products in laboratory and field environments
Ability to provide onsite and remote support for all MDT products when needed
Ability to coordinate field tests with stakeholders
Ability to collect & record feedback from Operations on issues with existing products
About the role
The primary objectives of the Field Engineering (FE) Department within M/D Totco are to provide feedback during the new product development (NPD) cycle, perform quality assessments on products and ensure a sufficient support structure exists before the commercial release. These individuals also serve as a conduit for communicating issues & feedback from Operations to Product and Engineering teams. This helps prioritize sustaining activities against new features on their backlog.
Requirements
This requires an understanding of field operations, customer expectations, the product development process, and both sales and support structures.
Responsibilities
Some of the key responsibilities are identified below:
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Coordination of visits to field stores and rigs to maintain relationships and a good understanding of technician capabilities and customer expectations.
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Actively participate in design reviews and other steps within the NPD cycle, ensuring potential issues are brought to the attention of the design team as soon as possible.
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Create, review, and regularly revise product technical documentation.
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Manage software & configuration files associated to MDT products and their components, to create and maintain standardized deployment processes.
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Create quantified plans for testing new products in laboratory and field environments.
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Ability to provide onsite and remote support for all MDT products when needed.
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Coordinate field tests with stakeholders, deploy the product to perform the test, document the results, and communicate the findings to the development team.
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Collect & record feedback from Operations on issues with existing products. Work with teammates and stakeholders to identify root cause, then coordinate with other groups as needed to implement long term resolutions.
About the company
Every day, the oil and gas industry’s best minds put more than 150 years of experience to work to help our customers achieve lasting success.
We Power the Industry that Powers the World
Throughout every region in the world and across every area of drilling and production, our family of companies has provided the technical expertise, advanced equipment, and operational support necessary for success—now and in the future.
Global Family
We are a global family of thousands of individuals, working as one team to create a lasting impact for ourselves, our customers, and the communities where we live and work.
Purposeful Innovation
Through purposeful business innovation, product creation, and service delivery, we are driven to power the industry that powers the world better.
Service Above All
This drives us to anticipate our customers’ needs and work with them to deliver the finest products and services on time and on budget.