Engineering Partner Lead

Job Description

The Role

Weatherford is seeking an experienced Engineering Partner Manager to be our main point of contact for strategic engineering partners. You will coordinate partner resources across software development and electronics hardware projects, delivering on our RD&E and Product Line priorities. This senior management role establishes how we work with partners, sets performance standards, and ensures all partner work meets Weatherford's safety, quality, schedule, cost, and compliance requirements while fitting seamlessly into our Stage-Gate and Engineering Change processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Establish partner engagement model including governance, escalation paths, and quarterly reviews across software and hardware projects.
• Build project intake and prioritization to align partner capacity with roadmap demands and release schedules.
• Own SOWs, deliverables, milestones, and cost controls with partners while verifying earned value before acceptance.
• Drive quality system adherence ensuring partner outputs are complete, version-controlled, and audit-ready at each gate.
• Enforce ECN discipline coordinating change approvals and implementation across manufacturing, supply chain, and operations.
• Manage partner budgets including resource plans, productivity, and invoice validation against delivered value.
• Maintain transparent communication with stakeholders and partner leadership on scope, risk, cost, quality, and schedule.
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field required; Master's degree highly advantageous.
• 8-12 years experience with some years managing external engineering partners in complex product environments.
• Hands-on exposure to software development and electronics board refresh projects including PCB redesign and compliance.
• Proven ability running engineering governance, Stage-Gate processes, and ECN change control through implementation.
• Experience in oilfield services, industrial equipment, or high-reliability safety-critical domains preferred.
• Available for domestic and international travel up to 50-75%.
  
  

Weatherford is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where all employees can thrive. We place Quality, Health & Safety, Security, and Environmental protection as our core values.

Apply now to join our team and contribute to excellence in the oil and gas industry.

Please note only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

About Us

Weatherford is a leading global energy services company. Our world-class experts partner with customers to optimize their resources and realize the full potential of their assets. Across our operating locations, including manufacturing, research and development, service, and training facilities, operators choose us for strategic solutions that add efficiency, flexibility, and responsibility to any energy operation.

When you join Weatherford, you instantly feel connected to something bigger – a community that is grounded by our core values and driven to create innovative solutions for our customers. We celebrate each other’s successes, grow together, and learn from each other constantly. Individually, we are impressive. Together, we are unstoppable. We are One Weatherford.

Weatherford is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.