Drilling Automation Product Leader

Patterson-UTI; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Patterson-UTI is seeking a Product Development Manager for Drilling Automation Products. You will own the product lifecycle, translate field needs into requirements, prioritize the backlog, and collaborate with controls and software teams to deliver reliable, user-friendly automation software.

Field validation, training, and cross-functional coordination are essential. The role requires travel to drilling rigs and operational sites, strong technical judgment, and ability to manage competing

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related technical discipline is required.
• 6+ years of experience in drilling, automation, controls, software product development, or related technical field.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams to develop, test, deploy, or support technical products or systems.
• Experience developing technical requirements, test plans, validation criteria, or similar product development documentation.

Responsibilities

• Own the performance, functionality, reliability, usability, adoption, and continuous improvement of drilling automation products throughout their lifecycle.
• Translate operational needs and customer requirements into clear functional requirements for development teams.
• Define product priorities and maintain a structured backlog of functionality, defects, and improvements.
• Coordinate with controls and software teams to ensure delivered functionality meets user needs.
• Develop test plans and field validation plans with lab, simulated, and field testing.
• Travel to rigs and operational locations to observe product performance and gather feedback.
• Monitor product performance after deployment and drive timely resolution of issues.
• Produce training materials and documentation to support adoption and use of products.

Skills

Product management

Drilling automation

Cross-functional collaboration

Requirements development

Stakeholder management

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related technical discipline

Job description

Patterson-UTI is seeking a Product Development Manager for Drilling Automation Products. You will own the product lifecycle, translate field needs into requirements, prioritize the backlog, and collaborate with controls and software teams to deliver reliable, user-friendly automation software.

Field validation, training, and cross-functional coordination are essential. The role requires travel to drilling rigs and operational sites, strong technical judgment, and ability to manage competing