Controls and Automation Engineering Manager

Nabors Industries; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Nabors Industries in Houston leads the Controls and Automation Engineering team responsible for designing, implementing, commissioning, and supporting advanced control systems across drilling and industrial equipment.

We set technical direction, develop team capabilities, and drive improvements in safety, reliability, and operational performance while ensuring documentation meets standards and industry norms.

Qualifications

• Lead the Controls and Automation Engineering team in designing and implementing control systems.
• Ensure equipment safety, reliability, and operational efficiency through continuous improvements.
• Document solutions and ensure compliance with company standards and industry norms.

Responsibilities

• Direct design, implementation, commissioning and ongoing support of control systems.
• Set technical direction and execution priorities for the team.
• Advance automation across demanding operating environments and field deployments.

Job description

In this role, you’ll lead the Controls and Automation Engineering team in designing, implementing, commissioning, and supporting control systems for drilling and industrial equipment. You’ll set technical direction and execution priorities, develop your team’s capabilities, and drive improvements in equipment safety, reliability, quality, and operational efficiency while ensuring solutions are well documented and meet company requirements and applicable industry standards.
You’ll have the opportunity to shape both the technology and the team behind it—guiding solutions from design through field deployment, solving complex engineering challenges, and seeing your work translate into stronger equipment performance. Your leadership will help engineers grow, strengthen how the team delivers, and advance automation across demanding operating environments.