Product Development Engineering Manager

Position: Product Development Engineering Manager

Location: Houston, TX

Reports to: VP of Engineering & Technology

Employment: Full-Time

FLSA Status: Exempt

WHO WE ARE

Stasis Drilling Solutions, LLC is a privately held oilfield services (OFS) provider headquartered in Houston, TX with operations throughout the lower 48 of the United States.

JOB DESCRIPTION

This position leads the development, commercialization, and Production of new and existing products and equipment for Stasis Drilling Solutions, with primary focus on actuated and automation valves, chokes, pressure-control equipment, and related electric, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems used across drilling, completions, and production applications. The role requires a lean approach focusing on structure, velocity, prioritization, and execution discipline to the product development process—from concept and design through prototype, validation, production readiness, launch, and sustainment. This leader coordinates cross-functional teams across multiple locations, aligns technical execution with business priorities, and helps ensure new products are designed for performance, manufacturability, serviceability, quality, and commercial success.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Not an all-inclusive list
• Lead new product development and major product upgrades for oilfield equipment, including actuated and automation of 6A, 16C, and 6D valves and chokes, as well as related pressure-control equipment and support systems.
• Drive a structured stage-gate / new product introduction process that defines project scope, milestones, deliverables, technical risks, budget expectations, and schedule accountability for each development effort.
• Increase speed to market by prioritizing high-value projects, removing execution bottlenecks, and maintaining a clear cadence of design reviews, project updates, risk reviews, and budget reviews.
• Translate field feedback, operational experience, customer needs, and competitive insights into product requirements that improve functionality, reliability, maintainability, and market fit.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams across engineering, automation, controls, production, quality, supply chain, field operations, and service to ensure aligned execution from concept through release.
• Determine the appropriate balance of in-house work versus outsourced engineering, analysis, prototyping, and fabrication while retaining critical product knowledge and design intent within Stasis.
• Oversee prototype planning, test article development, qualification testing, and validation programs to confirm product performance, reliability, safety, and production.
• Partner with manufacturing, operations, sales and QA/QC teams to establish clear handoff criteria from prototype to first article, pre-production, and full production, with emphasis on repeatability and quality.
• Support the development of test infrastructure, fixtures, and control systems needed to efficiently validate new products and accelerate learning cycles.
• Ensure technical documentation is complete and release-ready, including drawings, bills of material, test plans, validation records, design reviews, operating limits, and manufacturing support documentation.
• Provide portfolio-level leadership, mentorship, and execution discipline across parallel product development efforts, including close coordination with adjacent engineering leaders and product-line functions.
• Support applicable certification, quality, and compliance strategies for new products, including design verification, documentation, and readiness for relevant API, customer, and internal requirements.
• Assist with business cases, cost targets, sourcing strategies, and product launch planning so that technical decisions support commercial objectives and long-term product sustainability.

METRIC ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Time from approved concept to prototype / validation milestone
• Percent of development milestones achieved on schedule
• Number of product releases, major upgrades, or validated prototypes completed per year
• Prototype-to-production transfer readiness, including first article and pre-production completion
• First-pass success rate for design reviews, testing, and validation activities
• Engineering change turnaround time for active development projects
• Adherence to approved project budgets, capital requests, and outsourced engineering spend
• Improvement in product development throughput, resource utilization, and cross-functional execution cadence
• Production Delivery on Time and Quality Record.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Technology, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related technical discipline required; equivalent directly relevant experience may be considered.
• Advanced degree in engineering, engineering management, business, or a related field is preferred.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE & SKILLS

• Minimum 10 years of experience in product development, new product introduction, manufacturing engineering, or product line leadership for oilfield equipment or comparable industrial equipment.
• Minimum 5 years of experience leading cross-functional engineering or product development programs involving multiple stakeholders, locations, and deliverables.
• Demonstrated experience with pressure-containing or pressure-control equipment, including valves, chokes, actuation systems, or comparable mechanical systems used in demanding industrial environments.
• Strong working knowledge of electric, pneumatic, and hydraulic system design considerations as applied to equipment development and product integration.
• Experience taking products from concept through design, prototype, testing, validation, first article, pre-production, and full production release.
• Ability to structure and lead stage-gate or similar development processes, including scope definition, schedule management, risk management, resource planning, and budget control.
• Strong understanding of design-for-manufacturing, design-for-assembly, serviceability, field support needs, and lifecycle sustainment requirements.
• Working knowledge of applicable quality and compliance frameworks such as API Q1, ISO 9001, design verification, technical documentation control, and product qualification practices.
• Strong commercial and operational judgment, including experience evaluating outsourcing decisions, supplier capability, cost tradeoffs, and time-to-market impacts.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and standard project management tools; able to review technical documentation, drawings, schedules, and performance metrics effectively.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to align engineers, operations personnel, leadership, suppliers, and customers around priorities and deliverables.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE & SKILLS

• Experience with drilling, completions, production, managed pressure drilling, or well control equipment markets.
• Experience working with API 6A, 16C, 6D, or similar specifications and associated qualification / licensing environments.
• Background in both product development and manufacturing / operations leadership within an oilfield equipment business.
• Experience building or improving project management systems, KPI dashboards, and portfolio governance for engineering organizations.
• Lean manufacturing, continuous improvement, or stage-gate portfolio management training or practical application.
• Familiarity with automation, controls integration, instrumentation, or test stand controls for industrial equipment.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Physical ability to

• Work at a desk or computer for extended periods.
• Move between office, shop, warehouse, and test areas on a regular basis.
• Occasionally lift and carry items up to 25 pounds.
• Wear required PPE and safely work in manufacturing, assembly, or test environments as needed.
• Travel to customer sites, suppliers, partner facilities, and field locations as required.

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

Estimated travel up to 25%, primarily domestic and focused on suppliers, testing, manufacturing support, field support, and company locations.

BENEFITS

We offer a competitive benefits package that includes

• Earned Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
• Health Savings Account (HSA) options (with eligible medical plans)
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Company-paid Life Insurance
• Voluntary Life & AD&D
• Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity coverage
• Pet Insurance

Disclaimer

This job description is provided for informational purposes only and is intended to describe the general nature and level of work assigned to this position. It does not constitute a contract, express or implied, and does not guarantee specific duties, responsibilities, hours, compensation, or employment for any definite period of time. The Company reserves the sole right to interpret, modify, assign, reassign, or eliminate duties and responsibilities at any time, with or without notice, to meet business needs.

Employment with Stasis Drilling Solutions, LLC is at-will and may be terminated by either the employee or the Company at any time, with or without cause or notice, subject only to applicable law. No supervisor, manager, or representative of the Company has authority to enter into any agreement contrary to the foregoing except through a written agreement signed by the Company’s authorized executive.