National Oilwell Varco (NOV) has an immediate opening at its Dayton, Ohio office for a Design Engineer to support its industrial mixing equipment product lines. The Dayton officer is the design center for NOV’s Chemineer™ rotating mixers and Prochem™ belt driven mixers. The successful candidate will be responsible for the mechanical design and detailing of mixing products with emphasis on customer needs, quality, budget, safety and on-time delivery.
ResponsibilitiesRESPONSIBILITIES
Duties include, but are not limited to:
Interpreting customer supplied drawings and technical specifications to define customer needs.
Performing calculations to ensure designs are of the highest quality and longest life.
Creating parts, assemblies and drawings using Solidworks 3D CAD software.
Creating part numbers and bills of material in Teamcenter product lifecycle management software.
Working with manufacturing engineers to ensure designs are in line with factory capabilities, cost objectives, and core competencies.
Providing engineering and operational support to machinists, suppliers and assemblers.
Executing engineering changes to legacy products.
Developing and implementing cost reduction and process improvement projects to enhance operational efficiency and profitability.
Assisting with project planning, production coordination, documentation management, and execution activities to support organizational and customer objectives.
Participating in cross-functional collaboration involving engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and business operations to support successful project delivery.
COMPETITIVE BENEFITS: (visit usbenefits.nov.com for more information about our benefits offerings)
- 401(k) Retirement Plan – NOV matches every dollar up to 5% of base pay and overtime for every dollar you invest.
- Competitive medical plans that are effective your date of hire. Visit usbenefits.nov.com/cost-for-coverage for more information.
- FREE MDLIVE virtual visits (when enrolled in an NOV medical plan).
- FREE preventative medical and dental care for the entire family (when enrolled in an NOV medical/dental plan and seeing an in-network physician).
- FREE Basic Life and AD&D insurance at 2 times your annual salary (for full-time employees).
- All regular full-time employees start with 3 weeks of paid vacation per year (prorated based on start date). Pre-NOV relevant experience (years of service) may be considered for vacation accruals.
- All regular full-time employees receive up to 11 paid holidays per year.
QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS
A Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering degree.
Proficiency using Solidworks 3D CAD software.
Familiarity with EPDM Product Data Management software.
A working knowledge of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T).
Experience creating part numbers and bills of material.
Strong organizational, project coordination, and cross-functional communication skills.
Ability to support process improvement, operational efficiency, and project execution activities within a manufacturing environment.
Skills Required
- Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering
- Proficiency using SolidWorks 3D CAD software
- Familiarity with EPDM Product Data Management software
- Working knowledge of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T)
- Experience creating part numbers and bills of material
- Strong organizational, project coordination, and cross-functional communication skills
- Ability to support process improvement, operational efficiency, and project execution in a manufacturing environment
NOV Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about NOV and has not been reviewed or approved by NOV.
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Healthcare Strength — Company materials describe comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage alongside life/disability insurance, a global EAP, wellness resources, and paid parental leave; the company also states it pays most U.S. health plan premiums, which bolsters perceived value.
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Retirement Support — The 401(k) program features auto‑enrollment, immediate vesting, and ongoing employer contributions; historical filings and comments point to a generally well‑regarded match even as exact formulas can change.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid parental leave and widely cited decent PTO at hire are complemented by options like experience‑based vacation credit and a flexible holiday, creating a rounded time‑off offering in many U.S. roles.
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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.
