The Role
Design, program, and maintain automation and control systems (PLCs, HMIs, machine vision). Lead capital automation projects from concept to commissioning, create electrical schematics in CAD, troubleshoot and optimize equipment, support root cause analysis, manage project scope/schedules/budgets, collaborate with operations/maintenance/quality, and ensure compliance with safety and quality standards.
Summary Generated by Built In
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/
Skills Required
- Associate or bachelor's degree in an Engineering discipline
- Minimum of 5 years of manufacturing automation and controls experience
- Located in the Navasota area or within reasonable commuting distance; 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
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The Company
What We Do
NOV delivers technology-driven solutions to empower the global energy industry. For more than 150 years, NOV has pioneered innovations that enable its customers to safely produce abundant energy while minimizing environmental impact. The energy industry depends on NOV’s deep expertise and technology to continually improve oilfield operations and assist in efforts to advance the energy transition towards a more sustainable future. NOV powers the industry that powers the world.
