Research and Development (R&D) Measurement Manager, Oil and Gas
Job No:
162150
Location:
Katy, Texas
- Use your R&D skills in this unique leadership role
- Progress your career with a subsidiary of CNPC
- Receive a competitive salary of $130-200K plus bonus and incredible benefits
About CNPC USA
CNPC USA Corporation is a subsidiary of China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC), an integrated international energy company headquartered in Beijing. As an American company founded in 2011, CNPC USA serves as a bridge between North America and CNPC worldwide operations. We have oil and gas assets and interests in 38 countries and operations in 75 countries including Africa, Central Asia-Russia, the Americas, the Middle East, Asia-Pacific, and other regions. Our products and services are an intricate part of the world's oil and gas industry. We have made significant financial investments, created jobs, and supported the local economy.
CNPC USA Corporation strives to be a socially responsible global citizen. We work diligently every day to build a diverse and sustainable organization: an organization that holds itself accountable for meeting and exceeding the expectations of our customers, partners, and employees.
To learn more, visit: https://cnpcusa.com
About the Opportunity
We are looking for a full-time Research and Development (R&D) Measurement Manager to join our team in Katy, TX, located 30 minutes west of Houston, TX.
As our R&D Manager, you will oversee the assigned projects' new product/process development including initiating, evaluating, planning, directing, executing, implementing, and reporting on activities related to innovation, progress, improvements, and cost saving ideas of our downhole measurement projects.
This position is crucial in the overall leadership of the R&D team members, including coaching, mentoring, recruiting, training, as well as providing performance reviews.
Your essential responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Ensuring completion of the department’s high priority projects and critical non-project work
- Acting as a technical consultant to all operating units of the company on formulation/processing issues related to assigned projects/products
- Completing technical assessments for evaluation of new projects/process opportunities
- Evaluating applicability of technologies within the organization
- Making safety and quality a top priority throughout all work functions
- Conducting all business activities and interactions in agreement with CNPC USA core values
- Advocating of CNPC USA Coordination and Communication protocol and Project Management process
- Collaborating with executive management to achieve project, technical, operational, and company goals
- Staying current with industry technology related to function/department
- Supporting the technology road map and making project proposals
- Communicating with customers to understand their immediate needs
- Developing, monitoring, and executing annual departmental technical project, budget, resource, tactical plans deliverables/milestones with Technical Leads
- Collaborating with all cross-functional groups and Beijing colleagues to ensure project progress is achieved
- Protecting CNPC's intellectual property, trade secrets, and confidential information of the company
About You
To qualify, you must have at least 10 years of combined experience in R&D, progressive leadership, or relevant technical background specifically in oil and gas downhole measurement.
We also require a Master's Degree in any of the following: Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, Geological Engineering, Computer Science, other Engineering Sciences, or related field.
To succeed in this role, it's essential to have skills or experience in the following:
- Downhole measurement systems, electronics, tools, product development, and processes (e.g., LWD and MWD)
- HTHP sensors
- Data processing/analytics
- High-level progressive leadership experience (e.g., recruiting, training, mentoring, coaching, etc.)
- Project management
- HSE best practices
- Presentation skills
- Background or familiarity with Altium Designer or equivalent (asset)
As our R&D Manager, you will own the management and operations of all technical aspects of the R&D team. Your outstanding leadership skills will be crucial in directing our results-driven approach in our projects. You will thrive in this challenging yet rewarding role as an impactful collaborator guided by integrity, ethics, high attention to detail, autonomy, and high standards.
About the Benefits
As a valued member of our leadership team, you will be rewarded with an $130-200K annual package, commensurate with education, skills, and qualifications, along with:
- Employer-matched 401K
- Incentive bonus program, based on individual, team, and company performance
- Employee and family dental and vision coverage
- Life insurance coverage
- Generous PTO
If you have the skills to lead our R&D team and bring success to our projects, then we invite you to apply today!