Senior Automation and Integration Engineer NEW

Job description

Join NOV’s Smart Factory program and help transform our flexible pipe manufacturing sites into fully connected, data-driven operations. As a Senior Automation & Integration Engineer, you will play a key role in bridging factory automation systems with digital platforms; integrating machines, sensors, and data pipelines into a secure and scalable digital backbone.

You will be part of an ambitious, hands-on engineering team working at the intersection of automation, industrial IT, and digital transformation. This is not a maintenance role; you’ll design and build new integrations, modernize legacy machines, networks, systems, and ensure that data from the shop floor becomes actionable insights for operations, quality, and continuous improvement.

If you’re passionate about bringing industrial automation into the era of Industry 4.0, this is your opportunity to make a lasting impact.

About the Company 

At NOV, we deliver safe, high-quality, technology-driven equipment, services, and support that are essential to the global energy industry. Our mission is simple: we power the industry that powers the world.

At NOV’s business unit Subsea Production Systems (SPS) we empower the energy sector with passion, expertise, and forward-thinking solutions. We develop reliable and efficient subsea energy production products that enhance our customers’ energy portfolios. With strong roots in the offshore oil and gas industry, we are also at the forefront of future technologies such as water treatment, ammonia storage, carbon injection, and wind energy helping to reduce CO₂ emissions and drive the energy transition.

SPS is headquartered in Brøndby, Denmark, with production sites in Kalundborg (DK), Porto do Acu (Br), Glenrothes (UK) and offices in Stavanger and Oslo (No), Rio de Janeiro ( Br), and Houston (US).  Globally, our team includes around 1,500 dedicated professionals, contributing to NOV’s workforce of approximately 34,000 employees.

What We Offer 

• Permanent Employment Contract – Stability and long-term commitment in a future-focused company.
• International Collaboration – Work with global teams and suppliers across regions.
• Professional Growth – Ongoing learning opportunities, training, and support for your career development.
• Competitive Compensation – Attractive salary package with medical and health insurance.
• Innovation-Driven Culture – Join a team that values bold ideas, practical solutions, and continuous improvement
• Smart Factory Team Environment – Be part of a multidisciplinary, hands-on group of senior engineers and innovators designing NOV’s Smart Factory from the ground up. It’s a young, energetic, and collaborative environment where autonomy, curiosity, and experimentation are encouraged and where your work with state-of-the-art technologies will have a visible impact on how our factories operate.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the integration of PLC, SCADA, MES, historian, and IoT systems into a unified, reliable, and secure architecture.
• Develop and implement automation solutions and communication protocols (e.g., OPC UA, MQTT, Modbus TCP/IP, Profinet).
• Retrofit and connect legacy equipment to digital platforms using IoT gateways, sensors, and data interfaces.
• Collaborate closely with production, IT, and Smart Factory teams to deliver end-to-end data connectivity and visibility.
• Ensure compliance with OT network architecture, cybersecurity, and documentation standards.
• Translate automation diagrams, electrical schematics, and process requirements into functional integration logic.
• Support MES and historian (e.g., AVEVA PI, Ignition, Kepware) rollout and validation activities.
• Participate in cross-site projects and share best practices to scale solutions across global NOV sites.

Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Automation, Electrical, Mechatronics, Control Engineering or similar.
• 4+ years of experience in industrial automation, controls, or OT system integration.
• Hands-on experience with PLC programming and troubleshooting (Siemens S7/TIA Portal, WinCC, Allen-Bradley, Beckhoff, or similar).
• Proficient in industrial communication protocols (OPC UA, MQTT, Modbus TCP/IP, Profinet).
• Proven experience integrating automation systems with MES, historian, or SCADA platforms.
• Solid understanding of OT network architecture and cybersecurity fundamentals.
• Fluent English communication skills with strong documentation discipline.

Desired 

• Master’s degree in Automation, Mechatronics, or Digital Manufacturing.
• Experience retrofitting legacy machines with sensors or IoT gateways.
• Knowledge of AVEVA PI, Ignition, Kepware, Simatic IT, or other MES systems.
• Familiarity with AI or computer vision applications in quality monitoring or anomaly detection.
• Experience working in cross-functional digitalization projects with IT, QA, and production.