Job Description
The Production Engineer applies their conceptual knowledge of offshore Fabrication/construction and, with a moderate level of guidance and direction from colleagues and leadership, is responsible for solving a range of straightforward fabrication/construction problems. They will be responsible for analyzing possible solutions using standard procedures and building knowledge of the company, processes, and customers. The Production Engineer understands critical business drivers and applies this knowledge to solve problems in straightforward situations by analyzing possible solutions using technical experience, judgment, and precedents.
Key Tasks and Responsibilities:
- Develop design ideas based on customer interests, budgets, and market research
- Meet with the development team to discuss product ideas
- Analyze the market and industry product trends
- Create rough product designs using sketches and computer software
- Conduct theoretical testing on design models
- Create full product designs and specifications using computer software modeling techniques
- Select product materials and design the product manufacturing process
- Oversee assembly and ensure that products conform to market specifications and safety regulations
- Review project scope of work, schedules, and specifications; understand the requirements and deliverables
- Prepare Scope of Work and Task Listing
- Review the fabrication schedule and suggest corrections to the planning team
- Review drawings for constructability and identify any special items/subcontract requirements
- Review monthly material reports. Ensures and raises problems with material delivery
- Review the material requisitions prior to the order
- Check grade, plate sizing assumptions
- Initiate site queries to utilize available material (substitutions)
- Provide field guidance and ensure compliance with Company specification
- Attend production meetings and report concerns
- Monitor scope changes and Production revision orders
- Report weekly fabrication progress and monitor production man-hours and productivity
- Review four weeks look ahead plans and identify the constraints (material/drawings)
- Coordinate with the construction engineer to ensure procedures are issued timely/ all parties understand any change
- Coordinate any sub-contract scope
- Review as-built drawings
- Coordinate materials movements within the yard
- Coordinate with shop/erection floor planning to ensure compliance with the project plan.
Essential Qualifications and Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a similar field is preferred
- Minimum 3 years of work experience as a Product Engineer or similar role
- Advanced analytical and design skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Knowledge of industry and market trends
- Relevant training and/or certifications as a Product Engineer
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