Applications Engineer

Ulterra is the largest pure-play, independent supplier of PDC drill bits to the oil and gas industry. Originally founded in 2005 and strategically headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas, Ulterra is the market share leader in North America and one of the fastest growing PDC drill bit companies in the world. With field service locations all throughout the United States, Canada, and international, Ulterra is advantageously located near the drilling activity to provide direct support to operators across the globe. Ulterra is dedicated to the complete design, manufacture, and delivery of customized drilling solutions and application specific technology with unmatched speed-to-market. In addition to supplying operators with consistent quality and innovative designs, Ulterra works alongside operators to target any performance limitations to ensure monetary efficiency and performance productivity.

With over 600 employees worldwide, Ulterra strives to earn the trust of our customers through customer support and consistent performance. Spanning across offices and manufacturing facilities around the globe, Ulterra is a company of people and it’s our people that make the difference. Ulterra takes pride on engaging our employees to create innovative solutions by collaborating with one another and our customers to make a difference in the oilfield. It’s this empowerment and collaboration that fuels our innovation and sharpens our competitive edge.

Position

Applications Engineer

Location: Hobbs, NM

Job Description: Analyze data and recommend solutions with respect to product selection and customization for the oil and gas industry.

Responsibilities include:

Engineering Team Mentoring

• Provide support and training for junior members of the engineering team, for both field and office-based operations.
• In conjunction with Engineering Manager, develop technical and sales training material for the team and oversee implementation.

Drilling Application Analysis

• Data collection, analysis and knowledge management.
• Providing a high level of service to our customers with regards to optimizing drilling.
• Maintain a high level of technical knowledge to service the customer in a professional.
• Briefing rig personnel to ensure the maximum performance is gained from bit/tool runs.
• Provide detailed performance studies for optimization of drilling performance for critical or strategic applications.

Product Development

• Use product knowledge and engineering principles to develop and optimize fixed cutter drill bit designs through DDF process.
• Communicate new product expectations to sales force and/or customers.
• Make applications specific recommendations for product standardization or obsolescence.

Sales Support

• Identify new business opportunities (new customers and new applications within existing customers and develop products to suit).
• Provide technical applications support to the sales team, through customer meetings and presentations.
• Provide technical support for customer feedback reporting process — CFF.

Requirements:

• Bachelors' Degree in Engineering.
• 5 or more years' experience in the drilling, rig site or drill bit experience.
• Ability to communicate to all levels of the organization, from Shop to Executive; critical and analytical thinking required.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds or operate machinery/tools to lift more than 50 pounds.

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health savings account
• Employee assistance program
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Holiday pay
• Professional development assistance

Job Type:

• Full-time

Supplemental Pay:

• Commission pay

Ulterra is a proud Equal-Opportunity Employer!

Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.