Automation and Controls Engineer
NOV
Navasota, TX · Posted June 22, 2026
Just laid off? Start here: a plan for the first weeks
More in Texas job market · Manufacturing & Industrial · Engineering jobs
More roles at NOV
- Manufacturing Engineer · Cedar Park, TX
- Quality Engineer · Mount Union, PA
- Design Engineer · Dayton, OH
- Data Analyst · Houston, TX
- Regional Sales Manager · Denver, CO
- Electrical Engineer III · Provo, UT
Similar jobs
- Staff Engineer, Electrical Design · Celestica · Austin, TX
- Principal Electrical Engineer - Power · Worley Group · Houston, TX
- Principal Engineer - Electrical · Ten-League International Holdings · Houston, TX
- Principal Electrical Engineer - Power Plant · Stanley Consultants · Austin, TX
- Principal Electrical Engineer - Compute and Sensing · Apptronik · Austin, TX
- Principal Electrical Engineer · CesiumAstro · Austin, TX
Engineering jobs in the rankings
Rankings about engineering jobs
- Best cities for software and engineering jobs #1 San Francisco (3,412 openings)
- Best cities for engineering pay after cost of living #1 San Mateo ($216k)
- Most requested AI skills in engineering jobs #1 AI tools in daily work (6.1%)
- AI tools named most often in engineering jobs #1 Claude (1.7%)
- Employers with the most engineering jobs #1 Amazon (2,992 roles)
How AI is used in this kind of work
AI use among electrical engineers is little observed so far. Measured exposure for electrical engineers: 6% (little observed).
Share of this job’s tasks that AI is already used for at work, from real usage. It is not a forecast of job loss, and a low number means no use seen yet. Source: Anthropic Economic Index.
Skills this job asks for
Say which you have and which you want to build. We use it to match you to jobs like this one.
About the job
Primary Responsibilities
Design, program, and maintain automation and control systems.
Lead capital automation projects from concept through implementation.
Collaborate with operations, maintenance, quality, and engineering teams.
Improve equipment reliability, productivity, and process performance.
Provide technical support for troubleshooting and system optimization.
Ensure compliance with company safety and quality standards.
Job Duties
Program and troubleshoot PLCs, HMIs, machine vision systems, and related controls.
Create and maintain electrical schematics using CAD software.
Manage project scope, schedules, budgets, equipment procurement, and commissioning activities.
Design and support automation solutions for industrial manufacturing applications.
Analyze equipment performance and implement process improvements.
Support root cause analysis and corrective actions for equipment failures.
Work with vendors and contractors to support automation initiatives.
Maintain technical documentation and engineering records.
Comply with all NOV, Quality, and HSE policies and procedures.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Education and Qualifications
Associate or bachelor’s degree in an Engineering discipline required.
Minimum of 5 years of manufacturing automation and controls experience.
Must be located in the Navasota area or within a reasonable commuting distance; this is an onsite position
Experience programming and troubleshooting PLC, HMI, and machine vision systems.
Proficiency with CAD software for electrical schematic development.
Demonstrated project management experience with successful implementation of capital projects.
Working knowledge of automation, manufacturing processes, quality systems, and continuous improvement practices.
Strong troubleshooting, analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
Veterans Welcome:
At NOV Grant Prideco, we value the dedication, discipline, and skills that military veterans bring to the workforce. We proudly welcome veterans to apply and become a part of our team.
Learn More:
To learn more about our business unit, please click this link: https://www.nov.com/about/our-business-units/grant-prideco
To learn more about our benefits, please visit our page: https://usbenefits.nov.com/