Automation and Integration Engineer
Role Summary:
As Automation Integration Engineer, you will play a key role in connecting our production equipment, automation systems, and digital platforms as part of NOV’s Smart Factory transformation.
You will design, implement, and optimize automation and data-integration solutions that enable reliable, real-time visibility and control of manufacturing processes.
This is a hands-on and cross-disciplinary role where you will work closely with automation, IT/OT, MES, and production teams to bridge the gap between machine-level control and higher-level digital systems.
You will have the freedom and responsibility to lead technical integration tasks from concept to deployment, contribute ideas for process improvement, and grow into a key expert for digital manufacturing connectivity within NOV.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and maintain automation systems (PLC, SCADA, HMI) to ensure stable and efficient operation of production lines.
- Integrate automation with digital platforms – connect PLCs, sensors, and control systems to MES, historians, and data backbones using industrial communication standards (OPC UA, MQTT, Modbus, Profinet).
- Lead retrofit and connectivity projects – bring legacy machines online and standardize signal collection and data tags.
- Collaborate with IT/OT and data engineers to design robust architectures for data flow, buffering, and synchronization between shop-floor systems and enterprise applications.
- Contribute to the design of the digital backbone, including naming conventions, historian structure, and standard interfaces.
- Implement and validate new measurement and inspection technologies together with process and Smart Factory teams.
- Document and standardize automation best practices for future scaling across factories.
- Continuously explore new technologies in industrial automation, sensors, and connectivity, proposing innovations that enhance production capability and data transparency.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in electrical, automation, mechatronic, electronic, or Software Engineering (or related field).
- Solid experience in industrial automation projects, PLC/SCADA design, and commissioning.
- Hands-on experience with Siemens Step7 – Classic, TIA Portal, WinCC PLC/SCADA environments.
- Knowledge of industrial communication protocols (OPC UA, MQTT, Modbus, PROFINET, Ethernet/IP).
- Experience in instruments (analog devices, calibration) and or specialist systems are an advantage.
- Familiarity with data systems such as historians, MES, or databases is a strong advantage.
- Understanding cybersecurity principles, industrial networks, reliability, and safety standards (segmentation, DMZ, user access) is an advantage.
- Practical problem-solving mindset – able to troubleshoot, adapt, and deliver in production environments.
- Collaborative and proactive personality with a strong desire to learn and contribute to digital transformation.
- Advanced proficiency in English.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's or master's degree in electrical, automation, mechatronic, electronic, or software engineering (or related field)
- Solid experience in industrial automation projects, PLC/SCADA design, and commissioning
- Hands-on experience with Siemens Step7 - Classic, TIA Portal, WinCC PLC/SCADA environments
- Knowledge of industrial communication protocols (OPC UA, MQTT, Modbus, PROFINET, Ethernet/IP)
- Experience with instruments (analog devices, calibration) and/or specialist systems
- Familiarity with data systems such as historians, MES, or databases
- Understanding of cybersecurity principles for industrial networks (segmentation, DMZ, user access)
- Practical problem-solving and production environment troubleshooting skills
- Advanced proficiency in English
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.
