Robotics Systems Engineer

Description - Robotics System Engineer

The successful candidate will work as part of a multi-disciplined team to deliver robotic and machine automation systems based on NOV's ATOM RTX robotic system. Through implementation of developed hardware and software, and in collaboration with internal development and product engineering groups and specialized vendors, the goal will be to develop systems that allow for safe and efficient handsfree pipe handling and drill floor automation.

NOV Rig Technologies learn more at https://www.nov.com/about/our-company-structure/rig

Responsibilities:

• Collaborates with development and product engineers, sales and product line management, project managers, clients, and other stakeholders to understand the requirements and scope of robotic and automation projects.
• Review existing drill floor designs and equipment with a view to integrating hands free and/or automated pipe handling and drilling utilizing NOV's ATOM RTX robotic technology.
• Develop and compile engineering concepts, sketches, or other documentation demonstrating proposed ideas and prototypes, for submittal to clients during bid and post-sale stage of projects.
• Participate in client technical meetings and interactions to present and refine application concepts and layouts for hands free and automated pipe handling and drilling using NOV's ATOM RTX robotic system.
• Participate in the development of NOV specifications and standards relating to robotic systems.
• Ensure application of NOV standards, and work with vendors and clients during specification, design review, design approval.
• Engineer and configure project specific ATOM RTX deliverables in conjunction with development and product engineering for deployment onto NOV and customer assets.
• Support of internal and customer witnessed acceptance testing of NOV ATOM RTX robotics system at NOV facilities during installation and acceptance testing and commissioning.
• Support of NOV's ATOM RTX robotics system during installation, commissioning, site integration and acceptance testing at customer facilities and installations.
• Work with aftermarket disciplines such as tech support, field service and training, in a back-office supporting/consulting role for field deployed systems to address system design and performance issues, create, validate, and implement relevant test methods.
• Adhere to and promote NOV's HSE requirements and culture.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a related engineering field with practical experience in robotics and/or industrial automation and a minimum of 4 additional years of proven experience in the development and/or deployment of robotics and/or machine automation systems.
• In lieu of a Bachelor's degree 10 years of proven experience in the deployment of robotics and/or machine automation systems.
• At least 2 years of experience in designing and implementing, or installation and commissioning of robotic and/or machine controls systems, using PLC or embedded controllers.
• Location: 6390 N. Eldridge Pkwy., Houston TX 77042.
• Working knowledge and experience of PLC and high-level programming languages such as Java, C, C++, LabView, Siemens, and operating systems such as Linux.
• Working knowledge of robotics platforms and tool kits both vendor specific (such as ABB, Yaskawa, Kawasaki, Kuka, etc) and vendor independent systems (such as ROS and ROS Industrial).
• Working knowledge of machine vision systems and platforms.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to read, understand, and troubleshoot using P&ID, electrical and hydraulics schematics.
• Proficient with computer-aided drafting (CAD) software such as Solidworks, Inventor, ProE to create accurate engineering models, drawings, and schematics.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software to create reports and documentation.