Automation and Controls Engineer
NOV · Navasota
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.
- Must be located in the Navasota area or within a reasonable commuting distance; this is an onsite position
- 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/