Subsea Engineer (Systems and Hardware)
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**About us**
At ExxonMobil, our vision is to lead in energy innovations that advance modern living and a net\-zero future. As one of the world’s largest publicly traded energy and chemical companies, we are powered by a unique and diverse workforce fueled by the pride in what we do and what we stand for.
The success of our Upstream, Product Solutions and Low Carbon Solutions businesses is the result of the talent, curiosity and drive of our people. They bring solutions every day to optimize our strategy in energy, chemicals, lubricants and lower\-emissions technologies.
We invite you to bring your ideas to ExxonMobil to help create sustainable solutions that improve quality of life and meet society’s evolving needs. Learn more about **our What and our Why** and how we canwork **together**.
**About Houston**
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ExxonMobil's state\-of\-the\-art campus north of Houston serves as home to its Upstream, Product Solutions and Low Carbon Solutions businesses and their associated service groups. The facility opened in 2014 and accommodates more than 10,000 employees and visitors.
By bringing many global functional groups together, the campus provides employees with the tools and capabilities needed today, and in the future, to achieve business objectives and accelerate the discovery of new resources, technologies and products. It was designed to foster improved collaboration, creativity and innovation and enhance the company’s ability to attract, develop and retain the top talent in the industry.
The campus is located in Spring, Texas, on 385 wooded acres immediately to the west of Interstate Highway 45 (I\-45\), at the intersection of I\-45 and the Hardy Toll Road, approximately 25 miles from the cultural vibrancy of downtown Houston.
The campus was constructed to the highest standards of energy efficiency and environmental stewardship. Its design incorporates extensive research into best practices in building and workplace design through extensive benchmarking of the world’s top academic, research, and corporate facilities.
Learn more about what we do in Houston **here****.**
**What role you will play in our team**
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We are planning to hire an experienced Subsea Engineer (Systems \& Hardware) to work out of ExxonMobil’s Houston Campus in the United States of America. The candidate would be part of ExxonMobil’s Subsea Systems team in ExxonMobil Technology and Engineering organization. Subsea Engineers (Systems and Hardware) provide corporate\-wide technical and advisory support in the areas of subsea systems and architecture, responsible for developing and applying design and operating criteria for ExxonMobil’s diverse, global portfolio of assets, new developments, and industry\-led initiatives.
**What you will do**
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* Develop, specify, and apply subsea systems design criteria for wide variety of activities, developments, and operations, i.e. large\-scale deepwater capital projects, R\&D programs, offshore installation activities, and low carbon solutions opportunities
* Involvement in various subsea project support efforts from concept evaluation and selection to commissioning and start up
* Participate in risk assessments, root cause failure analyses, technology evaluations/selections, and offshore installation of subsea designs
* Develop and carry out procedures for FAT, EFAT, SIT, and pre\-loadout of subsea systems
* Participate in subsea industry activities (e.g. OTC, SSTB, industry committees)
* Lead revision to company standards and/or industry practices
* Support subsea operations issue identification and resolution efforts
* Interface with people from different disciplines (e.g. marine, risers, pipelines, flow assurance, facilities) to align on work scopes and work products
* Interface with suppliers, contractors, and other third parties to ensure work products are in alignment with ExxonMobil expectations
* Provide management with sound recommendations and context for subsea system design philosophies and strategic contracting decisions
* Monitor and provide engineering oversight of third party engineering contractors and service providers to various Business Units
* Steward ExxonMobil’s subsea software and tools development, including internal subsea system design/selection guides
* Mentor and guide less experienced engineers in the subsea discipline
* Sustain and promote ExxonMobil’s safety culture
**About you**
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**Skills and Qualifications**
* B.S. or M.S. degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Electrical, Civil, or Chemical Engineering
* 5 to 15 years’ experience in subsea design or operations with expertise in at least one of the following \- subsea systems, subsea operations, and/or subsea processing
* Working knowledge of subsea systems, including system level analysis, field layout design considerations, flow assurance requirements, and operational and integ
At ExxonMobil, our vision is to lead in energy innovations that advance modern living and a net\-zero future. As one of the world’s largest publicly traded energy and chemical companies, we are powered by a unique and diverse workforce fueled by the pride in what we do and what we stand for.
The success of our Upstream, Product Solutions and Low Carbon Solutions businesses is the result of the talent, curiosity and drive of our people. They bring solutions every day to optimize our strategy in energy, chemicals, lubricants and lower\-emissions technologies.
We invite you to bring your ideas to ExxonMobil to help create sustainable solutions that improve quality of life and meet society’s evolving needs. Learn more about **our What and our Why** and how we canwork **together**.
**About Houston**
-----------------
ExxonMobil's state\-of\-the\-art campus north of Houston serves as home to its Upstream, Product Solutions and Low Carbon Solutions businesses and their associated service groups. The facility opened in 2014 and accommodates more than 10,000 employees and visitors.
By bringing many global functional groups together, the campus provides employees with the tools and capabilities needed today, and in the future, to achieve business objectives and accelerate the discovery of new resources, technologies and products. It was designed to foster improved collaboration, creativity and innovation and enhance the company’s ability to attract, develop and retain the top talent in the industry.
The campus is located in Spring, Texas, on 385 wooded acres immediately to the west of Interstate Highway 45 (I\-45\), at the intersection of I\-45 and the Hardy Toll Road, approximately 25 miles from the cultural vibrancy of downtown Houston.
The campus was constructed to the highest standards of energy efficiency and environmental stewardship. Its design incorporates extensive research into best practices in building and workplace design through extensive benchmarking of the world’s top academic, research, and corporate facilities.
Learn more about what we do in Houston **here****.**
**What role you will play in our team**
---------------------------------------
We are planning to hire an experienced Subsea Engineer (Systems \& Hardware) to work out of ExxonMobil’s Houston Campus in the United States of America. The candidate would be part of ExxonMobil’s Subsea Systems team in ExxonMobil Technology and Engineering organization. Subsea Engineers (Systems and Hardware) provide corporate\-wide technical and advisory support in the areas of subsea systems and architecture, responsible for developing and applying design and operating criteria for ExxonMobil’s diverse, global portfolio of assets, new developments, and industry\-led initiatives.
**What you will do**
--------------------
* Develop, specify, and apply subsea systems design criteria for wide variety of activities, developments, and operations, i.e. large\-scale deepwater capital projects, R\&D programs, offshore installation activities, and low carbon solutions opportunities
* Involvement in various subsea project support efforts from concept evaluation and selection to commissioning and start up
* Participate in risk assessments, root cause failure analyses, technology evaluations/selections, and offshore installation of subsea designs
* Develop and carry out procedures for FAT, EFAT, SIT, and pre\-loadout of subsea systems
* Participate in subsea industry activities (e.g. OTC, SSTB, industry committees)
* Lead revision to company standards and/or industry practices
* Support subsea operations issue identification and resolution efforts
* Interface with people from different disciplines (e.g. marine, risers, pipelines, flow assurance, facilities) to align on work scopes and work products
* Interface with suppliers, contractors, and other third parties to ensure work products are in alignment with ExxonMobil expectations
* Provide management with sound recommendations and context for subsea system design philosophies and strategic contracting decisions
* Monitor and provide engineering oversight of third party engineering contractors and service providers to various Business Units
* Steward ExxonMobil’s subsea software and tools development, including internal subsea system design/selection guides
* Mentor and guide less experienced engineers in the subsea discipline
* Sustain and promote ExxonMobil’s safety culture
**About you**
-------------
**Skills and Qualifications**
* B.S. or M.S. degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Electrical, Civil, or Chemical Engineering
* 5 to 15 years’ experience in subsea design or operations with expertise in at least one of the following \- subsea systems, subsea operations, and/or subsea processing
* Working knowledge of subsea systems, including system level analysis, field layout design considerations, flow assurance requirements, and operational and integ
Posted: 2026-03-13