Drilling Automation Product Owner

Patterson-UTI Drilling Company, LLC; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Patterson-UTI Drilling Company, LLC is seeking a Product Development Manager for Drilling Automation Products. You will own the product throughout its lifecycle, translating rig operations and customer needs into requirements and coordinating with controls, software, training, and marketing teams.

This high-visibility role demands technical judgment, the ability to drive cross-functional work, field validation, and adoption across multiple locations, including travel to rigs as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, applied science, or a related technical discipline.
• 6+ years of experience in drilling, automation, controls, software product development, or a related 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 assigned drilling automation products throughout their lifecycle.
• Translate operational needs, customer requirements, and product opportunities into clear functional requirements for controls and software development teams.
• Define product priorities and maintain a structured backlog of new functionality, enhancements, defects, and technical improvements.
• Develop product test plans and acceptance criteria and coordinate testing to verify product functionality and performance.
• Develop and execute field validation plans, including rig selection, deployment scope, success criteria, and data collection.
• Travel to drilling rigs and other operational locations to observe product performance, collect feedback, and identify improvement opportunities.
• Monitor product performance after deployment and drive timely resolution of defects and usability issues.
• Collaborate with Marketing and commercial teams to develop product positioning and materials; support customer discussions and demonstrations.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Requirements development

Field validation planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related technical discipline

Job description

Patterson-UTI Drilling Company, LLC is seeking a Product Development Manager for Drilling Automation Products. You will own the product throughout its lifecycle, translating rig operations and customer needs into requirements and coordinating with controls, software, training, and marketing teams.

This high-visibility role demands technical judgment, the ability to drive cross-functional work, field validation, and adoption across multiple locations, including travel to rigs as needed.