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Developing Surface Wellhead and Tree final engineering design which fit the needs of the client while emphasizing proven technologies and existing solutions. * Generating designs, machine detail ...

Write clear, purposeful, and on-brand copy across digital product surfaces, including UX content ... Collaborate closely with UX designers, product managers, strategists, and engineers to ensure copy ...

Deliver high-quality UI design across digital product surfaces, with a strong grounding in user ... Collaborate closely with UX designers, product managers, strategists, and engineers to ensure ...

Write clear, purposeful, and on-brand copy across digital product surfaces, including UX content ... Collaborate closely with UX designers, product managers, strategists, and engineers to ensure copy ...

Senior Subsea Engineer

Houston, TX

$99K - $137K/yr

... surface BOP or multiplex electro-hydraulic control systems Operate, maintain and test hydraulic connectors. Maintain BOP handling equipment, testing equipment and wellhead equipment. Operate and ...

Senior Subsea Engineer

Houston, TX · On-site

$99K - $137K/yr

... i.e. surface BOP or multiplex electro-hydraulic control systems. * Operate, maintain and test hydraulic connectors. Maintain BOP handling equipment, testing equipment and wellhead equipment.

Deliver high-quality UI design across digital product surfaces, with a strong grounding in user ... Collaborate closely with UX designers, product managers, strategists, and engineers to ensure ...

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Deliver high-quality UI design across digital product surfaces, with a strong grounding in user ... Collaborate closely with UX designers, product managers, strategists, and engineers to ensure ...

... surface facility designs and solutions. This position will include exposure to all facets of the ... equipment, Wellhead Tree design, Piping Systems, Site Construction support, Asset Integrity ...

Job Purpose Hiring for a Product Engineer to join our Surface Team in Houston, TX! TechnipFMC ... Working knowledge of at least one TechnipFMC or related 6A/6D/17D wellhead / valve product line ...

Maintain Surface WCE such as Choke and Kill Systems, Motion Compensation Systems and Riser Systems ... LMRP, and wellhead components * Participate in pressure testing, function testing, and ...

Field Sales Representative

Midland, TX

$20.50 - $28.25/hr

... surface safety systems for the worldwide oil and gas industry. Stream-Flo offers employees a ... Communicate customer needs to internal departments such as, Inside sales, Service, Engineering and ...

... surface early warning signals from usage and support data. • A self-service portal where ... freelance work, or personal projects count). • Proficient in Python and SQL: with the ability to ...

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How much do freelance surface wellhead engineer jobs pay per hour?

As of Jul 27, 2026, the average hourly pay for freelance surface wellhead engineer in the United States is $47.71, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $24.28 and $61.78 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Freelance Surface Wellhead Engineer vs Surface Wellhead Technician?

AspectFreelance Surface Wellhead EngineerSurface Wellhead Technician
CredentialsEngineering degree, certifications in wellhead systemsTechnical diploma or certification in wellhead maintenance
Work EnvironmentProject-based, on-site at drilling or production sitesOn-site, maintenance, and troubleshooting of wellhead equipment
Employer & Industry UsageFreelance/contract roles in oil & gas industryOil & gas companies, service providers, field operations

The Freelance Surface Wellhead Engineer focuses on designing, overseeing, and ensuring the integrity of wellhead systems, often working on multiple projects independently. In contrast, the Surface Wellhead Technician primarily handles installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of wellhead equipment on-site. Both roles require industry-specific certifications, but the engineer's role is more design and oversight-oriented, while the technician's role is hands-on and operational.

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Infographic showing various Freelance Surface Wellhead Engineer job openings in the United States as of July 2026, with employment types broken down into 96% Full Time, 1% Part Time, and 3% Contract. Highlights an 87% Physical, 5% Hybrid, and 8% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $99,230 per year, or $47.7 per hour.
GB - Senior Product Design Engineer

GB - Senior Product Design Engineer

Cactus Wellhead, LLC

On-site

Full-time

Posted 5 days ago


Job description

This is a Cactus International position and is located in Aberdeen, Scotland. 

JOB SUMMARY: As a Senior Product Design Engineer, you will be review and approving the final engineering design, documentation and design verification packages from conceptual/proposal design mutually agreed with the customer. You will be collaborating across multiple teams to assure requirements are captured in drawings and the design is finalized on time.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS, ROLES, AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Essential duties and responsibilities include the following.

Job Requirements

  • Developing Surface Wellhead and Tree final engineering design which fit the needs of the client while emphasizing proven technologies and existing solutions.
  • Generating designs, machine detail drawings, stack up drawings, Bill of Material, calculations, engineering part information, including leading system integration testing in the plant and field installation procedure, to meet customer requirements and industry standard (API6A)
  • Ensuring Engineering deliverables are completed within the agreed timeline.
  • Leading analytical and design activities using proven technologies and vested approaches and methods.
  • Employing the best combination of all preliminary information and contributing data to develop final design.
  • Provide technical guidance and perform reviews of engineering deliverables for other engineering team member.

Progress Monitoring & Control

  • Track and report progress against baseline schedules, milestones, and key deliverables.
  • Identify delays, risks, and variances; recommend recovery or mitigation actions.
  • Support project performance analysis, generate dashboards and reports for management and stakeholders.

Stakeholder Communication

  • Provide accurate and timely updates to team leader/ manager.
  • Communicate to procurement and operational teams on impact analysis of design and documentation releases for new, revision and remanufacture parts, systems.
  • Collaborate with global cross-functional teams across engineering, procurement, vendors, and testing disciplines.

EDUCATION, TRAINING, EXPERIENCE:

  • Have Bachelor degree with honors in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent
  • Proven experience in Engineering for Surface Pressure Control (Surface Wellhead and Tree) equipment.

JOB KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES:

  • Familiar with design verification and validation processes in an equipment manufacturing business.
  • Good problem-solving abilities.
  • Strong time management skills.
  • Effective communicator.
  • Ability to work under dynamic, cross-cultural, global environments.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: None

Disclaimer: This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the employee for this position. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Cactus Companies is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Safety is our top priority. All employees must comply with our comprehensive safety programs, participate in required safety training, and demonstrate commitment to our safety-first culture. This position may require working in potentially hazardous environments if you are traveling to a branch or plant location. Ensure that you follow all safety guidelines that are required when working in the field, branch or manufacturing facility.

This position generally operates in a professional office environment. The role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, and filing cabinets. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to:

  • Sit for extended periods at a desk and work on a computer
  • Use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls
  • Reach with hands and arms
  • Talk and hear
  • Occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds
  • Walk or stand periodically throughout the day
  • Maintain sustained concentration on computer screens
  • Work under deadlines with frequent interruptions

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.