Subsea Process System Engineer
Location: US, TX, Houston
Employment type: Full-time
Education: Master's Degree
Industry: Oil & Energy
Function: Engineering

Company profile:
Aker Solutions is a global provider of products, systems and services to the oil and gas industry. Our engineering, design and technology bring discoveries into production and maximize recovery from each petroleum field. We employ approximately 28,000 people in about 30 countries. Go to #URL_0fa3f7c5e23a16de16a841e368006cae916884407d90b154dfef3976483a71ae# for more information on our business, people and values.

Description:
Corporate overviewAker Solutions is a global provider of products, systems and services to the oil and gas industry. Our engineering, design and technology bring discoveries into production and maximize recovery from each petroleum field. We employ approximately 28,000 people in about 30 countries. Go to #URL_0fa3f7c5e23a16de16a841e368006cae916884407d90b154dfef3976483a71ae# for more information on our business, people and values.We are looking for individuals who are prepared to take a position. Not only a position within Aker Solutions, but also a position on the exciting challenges the global oil and gas industry faces now and in the futureWe are looking for individuals who are prepared to take a position. Not only a position within Aker Solutions, but also a position on the exciting challenges the global oil and gas industry faces now and in the future. Aker Solutions is a world leading supplier of subsea pumping, compression, processing and power distribution systems for the subsea oil and gas industry. Currently we are realizing the Åsgard Subsea Compression System ready to start up in 2015. We see a development of market opportunities, where even more processing systems are moved subsea establishing the future subsea factory. Aker Solutions will split into two companies, one that will retain the Aker Solutions name and will focus on the subsea business and field design and a new oil-services investment company named Akastor consisting of six businesses that will be run independently.Aker Solutions’ subsea power and process unit is continuously improving solutions realizing the subsea factory. We are looking for highly motivated and creative engineers capable of shaping this future.We have several open positions at Houston, TX within subsea processing - separation, compression, and power systems. We need you to join the team in developing subsea processing solutions including separation, compression, flow assurance and pumps.Responsibilities and tasks• Take lead and be a driving force within subsea processing technology and systems from idea to the market. • Be the lead process system specialist in subsea processing projects, studies and concept developments, responsible for process system layout, design and simulations. • Be responsible for defining process system equipment.

Requirements:
Qualifications & personal attributesQualifications:• Strong fundamental understanding within fluid mechanics and characteristics, thermodynamics, energy processes and flow assurance.• Experience within oil and gas process systems and subsea processing design.• Understanding of the flow assurance challenges within subsea field development from reservoir to topside.• Master of Science or PhD in relevant discipline.• Oil & gas experience (5-8 years) within subsea or offshore industry, preferable within processing. Candidates with less experience but with strong qualifications may be evaluated.Personal qualities:• Ability to apply the fundamental competence to improve existing and in exploring new solutions. • Innovative and problem solving mindset. • Result orientated - ability to have an elevated, global view over a challenge and identify and solve the key issues.• Ability to work under pressure and on own initiative.• Team player but also self-managed, independent and pro-active.

Benefits:
We offer• Friendly colleagues in an industry with a bright future.• An environment where you are encouraged to develop your skills and share your knowledge with your colleagues.• Competitive benefits and strong focus on work-life balance.• A good and creative working environment in a technical driven organization.• Interesting and challenging work tasks in one of the leading subsea technology companies worldwide.• Good career development opportunities nationally and internationally.• An expansive company under constant development • Good personnel and pension insurances and welfare benefits for all employees.