Job Description

Primary Responsibilities

• Design, program, and maintain automation and control systems.
• Lead capital automation projects from concept through implementation.
• Collaborate with operations, maintenance, quality, and engineering teams.
• Improve equipment reliability, productivity, and process performance.
• Provide technical support for troubleshooting and system optimization.
• Ensure compliance with company safety and quality standards.

Job Duties

• Program and troubleshoot PLCs, HMIs, machine vision systems, and related controls.
• Create and maintain electrical schematics using CAD software.
• Manage project scope, schedules, budgets, equipment procurement, and commissioning activities.
• Design and support automation solutions for industrial manufacturing applications.
• Analyze equipment performance and implement process improvements.
• Support root cause analysis and corrective actions for equipment failures.
• Work with vendors and contractors to support automation initiatives.
• Maintain technical documentation and engineering records.
• Comply with all NOV, Quality, and HSE policies and procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education and Qualifications

• Associate or bachelor’s degree in an Engineering discipline required.
• Minimum of 5 years of manufacturing automation and controls experience.
• Experience programming and troubleshooting PLC, HMI, and machine vision systems.
• Proficiency with CAD software for electrical schematic development.
• Demonstrated project management experience with successful implementation of capital projects.
• Working knowledge of automation, manufacturing processes, quality systems, and continuous improvement practices.
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, organizational, and communication skills.

Veterans Welcome:

• At NOV Grant Prideco, we value the dedication, discipline, and skills that military veterans bring to the workforce. We proudly welcome veterans to apply and become a part of our team.

Learn More:

• To learn more about our business unit, please click this link: https://www.nov.com/about/our-business-units/grant-prideco
• To learn more about our benefits, please visit our page: https://usbenefits.nov.com/