Design, develop, and commercialize electrical and electromechanical products from concept to production. Define system architecture, develop embedded firmware, integrate hardware/software, perform verification and field testing, support certifications and sustaining engineering, and collaborate with cross-functional teams for product launches and reliability improvements.
At NOV, we power the world’s energy industry by delivering reliable, easy to use equipment and systems. As part of the Digital Services Surface Engineering team, the Electrical Engineer is responsible for the development, integration, commercialization, and lifecycle support of industrial measurement, sensing, data acquisition, gas detection, and control systems. This position offers opportunities to work on embedded electronics, sensors, communications, hazardous-area products, and integrated hardware/software solutions.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and commercialize electrical and electromechanical products from concept through production release.
- Define system architecture and integrate hardware, software, controls, sensors, communication interfaces, and mechanical subsystems into complete operational solutions.
- Develop, test, and debug embedded firmware and support hardware/software integration activities.
- Create and execute verification and validation plans, including laboratory and field testing.
- Support product certification efforts for hazardous locations, EMC, electrical safety, and regulatory compliance requirements.
- Collaborate with manufacturing, quality, supply chain, and project teams to support product launches and ongoing product improvements.
- Provide sustaining engineering support through troubleshooting, root cause analysis, reliability improvements, corrective actions, and component obsolescence management.
- Research emerging technologies and evaluate new design approaches to improve product performance, reliability, and competitiveness.
Required Qualifications and Competencies
- Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or related field.
- Firmware development experience using C/C++ and embedded systems.
- Experience with sensors, signal conditioning, data acquisition, and industrial control systems.
- Familiarity with Modbus, CAN, Ethernet, RS-485, or similar industrial communication protocols.
- Strong troubleshooting, problem solving, communication, and teamwork skills.
Preferred
- Experience supporting hazardous locations or other certification activities.
- Experience with hazardous area products and industrial instrumentation.
Why Join NOV
- Work across the full product lifecycle from concept through field deployment and sustaining support.
- Gain exposure to electronics, embedded systems, sensors, software, certification, and industrial controls.
- Grow your technical expertise in a collaborative, knowledge-driven environment committed to innovation and continuous improvement.
We Power the Industry that Powers the World
Throughout every region in the world and across every area of drilling and production, our family of companies has provided the technical expertise, advanced equipment, and operational support necessary for success—now and in the future.
Global Family
We are a global family of thousands of individuals, working as one team to create a lasting impact for ourselves, our customers, and the communities where we live and work.
Purposeful Innovation
Through purposeful business innovation, product creation, and service delivery, we are driven to power the industry that powers the world better.
Service Above All
This drives us to anticipate our customers’ needs and work with them to deliver the finest products and services on time and on budget.
About the TeamCorporate
Our family of companies is supported by our global Corporate teams, providing expert knowledge from functions including Human Resources, Information Technology, Compliance, Finance, QHSE, Marketing and Legal centers of expertise. We are structured to provide guidance and service above all to all our business operations.
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