Senior Drilling Systems Engineer / Head of Drilling Systems
On-siteMunich, Bavaria, Germany
Job Summary
Design and specify key drilling system components from first principles, including drill string architecture, bottom-hole assemblies, and surface equipment interfaces. Lead the mechanical design of downhole assemblies while defining how electro-impulse technology interfaces with conventional drilling components. Translate functional requirements into detailed engineering documentation and oversee factory acceptance, load, and qualification tests. Act as a technical sparring partner to the CTO on design decisions and oversee supplier relationships to ensure field-ready hardware. Support engagement with customers, partners, and investors by articulating how Telura's technology transforms drilling system architecture.
Required Qualifications
- Significant experience in drilling engineering, drilling systems design, and drilling equipment specification and design
- Background in drilling equipment for geothermal, oil & gas, mining, or other deep subsurface industries
- Strong systems thinking across surface equipment, drill strings, bottom-hole assemblies, hydraulics, and operations
- Practical understanding of rig design, mechanical interfaces, and field deployment
- Ability to evaluate both conventional and unconventional drilling architectures
- Comfort working with early-stage technology, uncertainty, and rapid iteration
- A collaborative mindset and enthusiasm for helping build a fundamentally new drilling paradigm from the ground up
Desired Qualifications
- Ideal Backgrounds: SLB, Halliburton, Baker Hughes, etc.
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