JOB DESCRIPTION

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.