Senior Software Engineer, PLC & Offshore Automation

NOV; Kristiansand; On-site; NOK 700,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Professional development opportunities

Competitive terms and conditions

Central role in leading technology

Job summary

NOV in Kristiansand is seeking a Software Engineer to develop advanced machine control systems for cranes and lifting equipment. You will contribute across design, development, testing and commissioning in NOV’s professional environment.

You will collaborate with automation, mechanical, and electrical engineers to deliver safe, reliable solutions for the energy industry of the future, focusing on PLC-based control and HMI integration.

Qualifications

• Higher technical education in automation, CS, electronics or mechatronics.
• Experience with automation systems and PLC-based HMI solutions.
• Familiarity with machine control and industrial automation.
• Understanding of industrial communication protocols is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement and design PLC-based machine control systems
• Further develop existing automation and digitalisation solutions
• Troubleshoot, test and commission machine control systems
• Collaborate across disciplines to optimise technical solutions
• Provide support and maintenance for existing systems

Skills

Automation systems

PLC-based HMI

Machine control

Industrial protocols

Education

BSc/MSc in Automation

Job description

NOV in Kristiansand is seeking a Software Engineer to develop advanced machine control systems for cranes and lifting equipment. You will contribute across design, development, testing and commissioning in NOV’s professional environment.

You will collaborate with automation, mechanical, and electrical engineers to deliver safe, reliable solutions for the energy industry of the future, focusing on PLC-based control and HMI integration.