Digital Engineering Manager

7000 MHWIRTH DO BRASIL EQUIPAMENTOS; Macaé; On-site; BRL 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

HMH in Brazil seeks a Digital Engineering Manager to lead the Macaé team delivering safe, reliable software and digital solutions for drilling automation. You will develop talent, strengthen engineering practices, and ensure predictable, high-quality delivery across locations.

You will drive engineering excellence, align priorities with stakeholders, and promote safe, compliant work practices while growing local capability and supporting long-term career development.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to lead, coach, and develop professionals within engineering, software, or digital delivery environments.
• Experience coordinating priorities, resources, and execution to achieve objectives.
• Ability to create alignment, accountability, and engagement within teams.
• Experience working within structured quality, compliance, and safety frameworks.
• Strong stakeholder management and collaboration skills.
• Ability to communicate clearly, provide direction, and manage escalations when needed.
• Background in digital engineering, software development, or related engineering discipline.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Digital Engineering team in Macaé.
• Build a collaborative, accountable team culture focused on safety, quality, and continuous improvement.
• Translate engineering priorities into clear local plans, resource allocation, and delivery follow-up.
• Support the delivery of software and digital engineering solutions for drilling automation and related business needs.
• Promote engineering excellence through governance, technical guidance, and execution discipline.
• Ensure compliance with HSSE requirements, Quality Management System (QMS), and company policies.
• Foster collaboration with engineering, operations, project management, quality, and other stakeholders.
• Support talent development, succession planning, and growth capability within the local organization.
• Drive improvements in engineering ways of working, tools, and delivery practices.

Skills

Leadership

Team development

Stakeholder management

Communication

Digital engineering

Software development

Industrial automation

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's in automation/controls

Tools

Software development tools

Lifecycle management tools

Job description

About us

About us HMH is a leading provider of drilling solutions, offering a wide range of products and services that are designed to be the safest and most efficient in the industry. Apart from our expertise in land and offshore operations, we are continuously expanding our knowledge within subsea mining, geothermal, onshore and offshore construction, as well as offshore wind industries. With offices in 16 countries across five continents, HMH maintains a strong global presence. HMH is a frontrunner in developing and providing automation and digital solutions for our drilling customers to support their endeavor to improve efficiency and environmental footprint. Equipped with its brilliant team of engineers, HMH is committed to actively exploring opportunities in other industries. For us, this means new opportunities and challenges that we need creativity and great minds to solve in our efforts to innovate our future. Do you want to join our team? At HMH we value our employees. We offer exciting job opportunities that will give you the opportunity to grow in your role and give you the professional development you deserve. In addition to competitive pay and benefits, you will join a casual and inclusive work environment. Our environment is based on respect and having a good day at work, so you can expect to join a knowledgeable, global team who help each other to succeed. We are looking for a Digital Engineering Manager to strengthen our team in Macaé, Brazil. Join us in our quest to solve tomorrow’s challenges and innovate our future.

What will you be doing in this role?

In this role, you will lead and develop a team delivering safe, reliable, and high-quality software and digital solutions that support our drilling automation business. You will play a key role in developing talent, strengthening engineering practices, and ensuring predictable and high-quality delivery in collaboration with colleagues across functions and locations. You will also:

• Lead, coach, and develop the Digital Engineering team in Macaé, including employees and contractors.
• Build a strong, collaborative, and accountable team culture focused on safety, quality, and continuous improvement.
• Translate engineering priorities into clear local plans, resource allocation, and delivery follow-up.
• Support the delivery of software and digital engineering solutions for drilling automation and related business needs.
• Promote engineering excellence through effective planning, governance, technical guidance, and execution discipline.
• Ensure compliance with HSSE requirements, Quality Management System (QMS), and company policies.
• Foster collaboration with engineering, operations, project management, quality, and other stakeholders.
• Support talent development, succession planning, and growth capability within the local organization.
• Drive improvements in engineering ways of working, tools, and delivery practices.

Who are we looking for?

We are looking for someone who is motivated by leading people, developing talent, and creating an environment where teams can succeed together.

Essential Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to lead, coach, and develop professionals and/or supervisors within engineering, software, or digital delivery environments.
• Experience coordinating priorities, resources, and execution to achieve operational or project objectives.
• Ability to create alignment, accountability, and engagement within teams.
• Experience working within structured quality, compliance, and safety frameworks.
• Strong stakeholder management and collaboration skills.
• Ability to communicate clearly, provide direction, and manage escalations when needed.
• Background in digital engineering, software development, industrial automation, or related engineering discipline.

Required Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college in Automation and Control Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Production Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience: Experience related to drilling automation, industrial software, control systems, or operational technology environments.
• Experience: Experience working across global and cross-functional teams.
• Experience: Experience improving engineering processes, tools, and team ways of working.
• Experience: Familiarity with lifecycle management of digital or software deliverables in regulated or quality-controlled environments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Postgraduate degree, MBA, or Master's degree in Engineering, Software Engineering, Automation and Control, Project Management, Engineering Management, Business Administration, or a related field is highly desirable.
• Previous experience in the Oil & Gas, offshore, or industrial environment.

What can you expect in return?

This is a key leadership role supporting the continued growth of Digital Engineering in Brazil. This is an impactful role with broad stakeholder exposure, which gives an opportunity to shape and develop the future of Digital Engineering. You will have the opportunity to:

• Take on meaningful people leadership responsibility in a strategically important function.
• Directly influence team development, engineering quality, and delivery performance.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across disciplines, regions, and business functions.
• Shape local engineering capability and continuous improvement efforts.
• Support HMH's commitment to internal mobility, talent development, and long-term career growth.

Workplace

Macaé/RJ, Brazil

About us

HMH is a premier drilling solutions provider - delivering a broad portfolio of products and services that are designed to be the safest and most efficient in the industry. In addition to our land and offshore capabilities, we have expertise in subsea mining, geothermal, onshore and offshore construction, and onshore wind industries. HMH has a global presence spanning five continents with offices in 16 countries. HMH is a frontrunner in developing and providing automation and digital solutions for our drilling customers to support their endeavor to improve efficiency and environmental footprint. Equipped with its brilliant team of engineers, HMH is committed to actively exploring opportunities in other industries. For us, this means new opportunities and challenges that we need creativity and great minds to solve in our efforts to innovate our future.