Software Engineer - Controls

NOV

  • Houston, TX
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 1 month ago
Job Description:JOB SUMMARYSuccessful candidate will operate as a multifunctional engineer with substantial latitude for action and serve as an advisor for the BOP software team. Responsibilities include providing guidance on software design, implementation and validation; Recommend improvements/changes to the design and changes in processes and procedures as needed. Support the upgrades and new build software engineering teams on aftermarket/customer orders when needed. This includes generating the necessary software documentation to ensure proper QA from the engineering phase to installation & commissioning.Primary Responsibilities:
  • Design, write and configure software (PLC, HMI, industrial networking devices) for BOP control system applications.
  • Assist in the development and maintenance of commissioning and software documentation including updates after release.
  • Provide support for the implementation, training and troubleshooting of software products.
  • Develop and de-bug software products prior to release.
  • Diagnose and troubleshoot associated hardware as required.
  • Perform other work-related tasks as assigned.
  • Comply with all NOV Company and HSE policies and procedures.
  • Follow NOV processes to execute projects.
  • Work with customers (internal/external) and review project defining documents to understand project requirements.
  • Participate in design reviews.
  • Develop Software Design Specification for NOV BOP control system in collaboration with other engineering teams and customer.
  • Write logic for PLC software used to monitor and control a BOP and its auxiliary systems.
  • Design and program an HMI Application used on a BOP and its auxiliary systems.
  • Perform internal test and customer FAT of BOP control system software.
  • Troubleshoot and Debug software and provide remote field support when needed.
Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or Equivalent. Engineering Technology also acceptable.
  • Location: 6390 N Eldridge Pkwy., Houston TX 77041.
  • Hybrid schedule (3 days in the office and 2 days remote work) after completion of training.
Preferred:
  • Experience with Allen Bradley PLCs.
  • Experience in some system administrations tasks such as configuring server hardware with ESXi, creating Virtual Machines with Windows Server OS, configuring Domain Controllers.
  • Experience with at least one of the following programs: Studio 5000, FTView SE, Inductive Automation Ignition.
  • Experience with at least one of the following Industrial Network Protocols: Ethernet I/P, Modbus, CANBus, Profibus, OPC DA, OPC UA.
  • Experience with at least one of the following programming languages: Ladder Logic, STL, FBD, Python, SQL, VBA Basic, C.

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