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Contract TypeContract TypeFull-time
Workplace typeWorkplace typeOn-site
LocationLocationDammam

About the Senior Product Development Engineer Role

NOV is seeking a Senior Product Development Engineer to join its Global Engineering team in Dammam, Saudi Arabia. This role requires a highly autonomous engineering professional with deep expertise in Glass Reinforced Epoxy (GRE) piping manufacturing processes. The successful candidate will serve as a Technical Lead, driving complex product optimization initiatives, leading cross-functional projects, and providing mentorship to junior engineers. This position has a significant impact on manufacturing efficiency, product cost, quality performance, and operational strategy, requiring approximately 40-50% shop floor engagement to ensure operational excellence, process stability, and alignment between engineering standards and manufacturing execution.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead complex product and process improvement and optimization projects impacting productivity, cost, and quality.
  • Serve as the technical authority for GRE pipe and fitting manufacturing processes.
  • Provide project direction for cross-functional initiatives involving Operations, Quality, Maintenance, and Supply Chain.
  • Act as an internal consultant on specialized manufacturing challenges and advanced process solutions.
  • Lead structured problem-solving initiatives related to product performance, field issues, and customer claims.
  • Develop, evaluate, and optimize manufacturing processes using advanced engineering principles and data-driven methodologies.
  • Establish, implement, and continuously improve process control strategies for new and existing production lines.
  • Drive stabilization of critical manufacturing processes through advanced root cause analysis and corrective action systems.
  • Recommend and implement procedural and technical changes to improve operational performance.
  • Define key process performance indicators and ensure sustained process capability.
  • Lead process development and qualification activities for new products and production lines.
  • Support the technical evaluation, commissioning, and validation of new machinery and automation systems.
  • Identify, test, and qualify alternative raw materials to enhance performance and cost efficiency.
  • Contribute to manufacturability reviews to ensure optimal product design alignment with production capabilities.
  • Develop and own advanced product costing models, ensuring technical accuracy and strategic cost visibility.
  • Drive initiatives that significantly impact departmental efficiency and business performance.
  • Provide technical input into capital expenditure decisions and long-term manufacturing strategies.
  • Evaluate production workflows, material utilization, and equipment efficiency to recommend high-impact improvements.
  • Act as a liaison between Engineering and other departments to ensure technical alignment and process consistency.
  • Serve as an advisor to Operations leadership on complex Product & Process-related decisions.
  • Contribute to the development and refinement of functional policies and best practices aligned with industry standards.
  • Provide technical expertise across business units when specialized knowledge is required.
  • Provide guidance and mentorship to Engineers.
  • Lead knowledge-sharing sessions and technical training related to advanced manufacturing practices.
  • Promote structured problem-solving methodologies and a continuous improvement culture.
  • Support performance development discussions through technical feedback and coaching.
  • Operate with substantial latitude for technical decision-making within the area of specialization.
  • Serve as a technical advisor for projects related to Product and Process engineering specialization.
  • Review progress with management as needed, particularly on strategic or high-impact initiatives.

Qualifications and Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Materials, or Composite Engineering or equivalent.
  • Minimum of 5 to 10 years of experience in fiberglass piping system manufacturing, process engineering, or advanced manufacturing environments.
  • Fluent in English with exceptional technical writing and presentation skills.
  • Willingness to travel internationally as required.

Required Skills and Expertise

  • Product Optimization
  • GRE (Glass Reinforced Epoxy) piping manufacturing processes
  • Technical Leadership
  • Cross-functional project leadership
  • Mentorship and Guidance
  • Shop floor engagement
  • Operational Excellence
  • Process Stability
  • Engineering Standards
  • Manufacturing Execution
  • Manufacturing Efficiency
  • Product Costing
  • Quality Performance
  • Operational Strategy
  • Product/Process Improvement
  • Productivity Enhancement
  • Quality Assurance
  • Technical Authority
  • GRE pipe and fitting manufacturing processes
  • Project Direction
  • Collaboration with Operations, Quality, Maintenance, and Supply Chain
  • Internal Consulting
  • Specialized Manufacturing Challenges
  • Advanced Process Solutions
  • Structured Problem-Solving
  • Product Performance Analysis
  • Field Issue Resolution
  • Customer Claim Management
  • Manufacturing Process Development
  • Advanced Engineering Principles
  • Data-Driven Methodologies
  • Process Control Strategies
  • Production Line Management
  • Root Cause Analysis
  • Corrective Action Systems
  • Procedural and Technical Change Implementation
  • Operational Performance Improvement
  • Process Performance Indicators
  • Process Capability Assessment
  • Process Development and Qualification
  • New Product Introduction
  • Technical Evaluation, Commissioning, and Validation of Machinery and Automation Systems
  • Raw Material Qualification
  • Performance Enhancement and Cost Efficiency
  • Manufacturability Reviews
  • Product Design Alignment
  • Production Capability Assessment
  • Advanced Product Costing Models
  • Technical Accuracy
  • Cost Visibility
  • Departmental Efficiency Improvement
  • Business Performance Improvement
  • Capital Expenditure Decision Support
  • Long-term Manufacturing Strategy Development
  • Production Workflow Analysis
  • Material Utilization Optimization
  • Equipment Efficiency Improvement
  • High-Impact Improvement Identification
  • Technical Alignment and Process Consistency
  • Advisory Role to Operations Leadership
  • Functional Policy and Best Practice Development
  • Industry Standards Adherence
  • Technical Expertise across Business Units
  • Knowledge-Sharing and Technical Training
  • Advanced Manufacturing Practices
  • Continuous Improvement Culture Promotion
  • Performance Development Discussions
  • Technical Feedback and Coaching
  • Technical Decision-Making
  • Product and Process Engineering Specialization
  • Progress Review
  • Strategic Initiative Contribution
  • High-Impact Initiative Leadership

Work Location and Type

This full-time position is based in Dammam, Saudi Arabia. The role involves approximately 40-50% engagement on the shop floor to ensure operational excellence and process stability.

Requirements

  • Requires 5-10 Years experience

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