Senior Forward Deployed Engineer responsible for data solutions and infrastructure in hybrid environment. Join Unit8 in transforming industries through AI consulting in Canada.
About the role
- Hardware Engineer responsible for designing and delivering components for oilfield data acquisition systems. Collaborating on integration and testing in challenging environments.
Responsibilities
- Design, prototype, test, and deliver hardware components for oilfield data acquisition systems and sensor applications
- Develop and maintain hardware drawings, certification packages, and technical documentation
- Select, evaluate, and qualify commercial off-the-shelf hardware or develop proprietary solutions to meet product and project requirements
- Conduct rigorous laboratory testing to validate system and component performance and reliability under oilfield operating conditions
- Travel to customer locations to perform field testing and first-article installations, including work in remote and challenging field environments
- Troubleshoot and resolve complex hardware issues
- Create and maintain comprehensive design documentation, including diagrams, schematics, simulation results, test procedures, and acceptance criteria
- Optimize designs for simplicity, serviceability, manufacturability, and long-term reliability in demanding oilfield environments
- Contribute to technical documentation, knowledge transfer, training materials, and continuous improvement initiatives
- Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to support system design, integration, troubleshooting, certification, and deployment activities
- Assist implementing sensor solutions that reduce power consumption and improve system efficiency
- Assist with electrical schematics and wiring diagrams
- Assist networking sensor communications utilizing CAN Bus, Modbus, OPC-UA, TCP/IP, Serial, and related industrial communication protocols
- Responsible to follow all applicable company and corporate policies, guiding principles, procedures and programs; including but not limited to the process map, support processes, health, safety and environmental requirements
- Other duties as required.
Requirements
- Minimum of 5 years of combined experience in mechanical or systems engineering
- Engineering diploma or degree applying to mechanical design and/or the petroleum industry
- For Engineer- Eligible for registration as a member in training or a member of APEGA
- An asset would be for 2 years of relevant industry experience
- An asset would be exposure to the oil and gas industry
- Comprehensive technical and practical knowledge of operations, products, company policies, and government regulations
- Understanding of basic machining and manufacturing processes and procedures
- Ability to develop detailed designs based on interpretation of project requirements
- Experience developing hardware packages including BOMs, procedures, and documentation packages for both new designs and field-installed equipment
- Experience integrating sensors for data acquisition and safety-control applications
- Experience creating and validating complete system wiring schematics
- Strong experience with CAD and PLM software: SolidWorks, AutoCAD, Teamcenter, SolidWorks PDM, and FEA tools
- Experience designing products to meet DNV and ASME lifting-device certification requirements
- Experience designing products to meet ATEX and IECEx certification requirements
- Functional knowledge of networking protocols including CAN Bus, Modbus, OPC-UA, TCP/IP, and Serial communications
- Functional knowledge with industrial PLC systems, including configuration, troubleshooting, and integration.
Benefits
- Employer retirement plan contributions
- Health Spending account
- Employer paid premiums
- On the job training
- Potential for advancement within the organization
- Educational Assistance Program
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