Formulate and execute the engineering department's vision, goals, and objectives, ensuring alignment with the company's overall strategy and long-term business objectives.Drive innovation to maintain a competitive edge by developing new technologies and downhole tools while establishing a technology roadmap that supports growth and market leadership.Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, sales, supply chain, and marketing teams to align product development with market trends, customer demands, and project timelines, ensuring successful product launches.Oversee and mentor engineering managers and senior engineers, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, continuous improvement, and professional growth within the team.Serve as a liaison between the engineering department and upper management, providing updates on project progress, challenges, and successes, and presenting reports to the board of directors and key stakeholders.Ensure all engineering activities meet industry standards, regulatory requirements, and company policies, while championing new technologies and methodologies to enhance product development and operational efficiency.Engage with customers to understand their needs and expectations, incorporating feedback into product designs. Work closely with marketing and sales teams to ensure products align with market trends and competitive positioning.Lead responses to engineering-related crises, such as product recalls or technical failures, and develop contingency plans to ensure business continuity.Oversee the management and protection of patents, trademarks, and other intellectual property, ensuring the company's IP is secure and effectively leveraged.Utilize data-driven insights for strategic decision-making and continuous improvement across the engineering department.Lead change management initiatives, ensuring smooth transitions during process improvements, organizational changes, and the adoption of new technologies

Lead the design and engineering of complex downhole tools, ensuring products meet top quality standards, comply with market demands, and adhere to international guidelines.Provide expert guidance in creating, reviewing, and managing comprehensive design and engineering documentation, such as manufacturing drawings, material specifications, simulation reports, BOMs, and technical specifications, while ensuring robust intellectual property protection.Drive innovation within mechanical engineering teams by implementing new technologies and methodologies that enhance product performance and streamline development processes. Ensure the rigorous development and implementation of testing procedures to validate new tool designs effectively.Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including manufacturing, sales, and engineering, to align design efforts with production processes, market trends, and customer needs. Offer expert advice on technical challenges, ensuring alignment with strategic company goals.Act as a liaison with suppliers, particularly for high-precision, hydraulic, and electromechanical components, ensuring the selection of cost-effective, high-quality materials that meet design specifications. Monitor patents and industry research to inform design decisions and protect intellectual property.Support and mentor engineering teams by providing advanced technical expertise, fostering continuous improvement and professional growth. Align training and development initiatives with the company's long-term objectives and industry advancements.Engage in strategic planning with company management, contributing to the development of design and product strategies that drive market leadership and business growth. Lead technical discussions and ensure that complex engineering challenges are met with innovative solutions, aligning all activities with the company’s vision and regulatory standards.

Lead, mentor, and develop a team of engineers, ensuring they have the necessary skills, resources, and support to perform their roles effectively. Foster a culture of continuous learning and professional development within the team.Oversee multiple engineering projects from conception to completion, ensuring they are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget. Allocate resources effectively across projects, balancing priorities and ensuring that all tasks are completed to the highest standard.Ensure that all engineering designs and processes comply with industry standards, QHSE regulations, and company policies. Implement and oversee quality control measures to maintain high product standards.Collaborate closely with engineering, manufacturing, sales, and supply chain departments to ensure seamless product development, manufacturing processes, and product launches.Manage relationships with suppliers and vendors, ensuring the timely and cost-effective procurement of high-quality components. Oversee the selection and testing of components to ensure they meet required specifications.Ensure timely submission of technical reports, project updates, and progress logs, maintaining clear and accurate documentation for all engineering activities.Develop and manage the engineering department’s resources, ensuring cost-effective project delivery and efficient resource allocation.

Ensure full compliance with all Quality, Health, Safety, and Environmental (QHSE) standards, rules, and regulations, maintaining diligence in all activities.Actively contribute to the design and engineering of downhole tools, as agreed with company management, ensuring the highest product quality in accordance with market demands and international standards.Protect the company’s intellectual property, maintaining a strong patent portfolio, and coordinating with company management and legal counsel when necessary.Train and develop the next generation of design and product development engineers, supporting the company’s business plan and promoting a diverse range of engineering skills.Participate in the development and definition of the company’s product technical and marketing catalogues.Collaborate continuously with the product sales organization to address new design requirements and enhance existing designs, with the goal of achieving market leadership in the downhole tools industry and successfully commercializing new products.Work closely with the manufacturing team to ensure that product material specifications and finished product quality standards are met, ensuring manufacturing processes are in compliance.Maintain ongoing communication with suppliers, focusing on the identification of critical components, particularly electromechanical, and oversee the testing setup of all products while monitoring current patents.Submit technical reports on assigned tasks in a timely manner and maintain a weekly progress log and report.

Investigating, crafting solutions and mapping out production phases.Conceiving or customizing fabricated products to meet market demands.

Spearheaded the successful design and engineering of CNC machines, particularly waterjet machines, aligned with the company strategy, maintaining high product quality, and conforming to market and international standards.Guaranteed complete readiness of design and engineering documents for CNC machines, including manufacturing and assembly drawings, machine layouts, material specifications, simulations, BOM and BOQ lists, technical specifications, and manuals, and managed the design change and modification process through database updates and component revisions.Ensured the impeccable creation of testing jigs and calibration setups, delivered thorough testing and calibration procedures and manuals, and closely monitored qualification tests and evaluations on machine prototypes, ensuring strict adherence to all procedures and protocols.Maintained constant communication with the manufacturing team to ensure material verification and finished product quality and collaborated effectively with suppliers and vendors to identify cost-saving components (hydraulic, pneumatic, and electromechanical) while keeping abreast of current research and papers.

Crafted state-of-the-art plastic injection molding tools and fixtures, incorporating prototyping and testing.Scrutinized product design specifications and confirmed mold design compliance.Performed mold flow analysis to anticipate and eliminate any challenges during the molding process.Refined the mold design to achieve maximum efficiency and cost savings in production.Actively pursued knowledge of the most recent advancements in mold design and manufacturing technology.