Electrical Engineer

NOV; Cedar Park (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work across the full product lifecycle

Collaborative and innovation-driven environment

Exposure to electronics and software

Job summary

NOV in Cedar Park, Texas, is seeking an Electrical Engineer to develop and commercialize electrical products for the energy industry. You'll define system architecture and integrate various components into operational solutions while gaining exposure to embedded systems and industrial controls.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering and has firmware development experience. This role encompasses a full product lifecycle, from concept to field deployment.

Qualifications

• Experience with sensors, signal conditioning, data acquisition, and industrial control systems.
• Familiarity with industrial communication protocols.
• Experience supporting hazardous locations and certification activities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and commercialize electrical and electromechanical products from concept through production release.
• Define system architecture and integrate hardware, software, controls, sensors, communication interfaces, and mechanical subsystems.
• Develop, test, and debug embedded firmware and support integration activities.

Skills

Firmware development using C/C++

Embedded systems

Troubleshooting and problem-solving

Communication and teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or related field

Tools

Modbus

CAN

Ethernet

RS-485

Job description

At NOV, we power the world’s energy industry by delivering reliable, easy to use equipment and systems. As part of the Digital Services Surface Engineering team, the Electrical Engineer is responsible for the development, integration, commercialization, and lifecycle support of industrial measurement, sensing, data acquisition, gas detection, and control systems. This position offers opportunities to work on embedded electronics, sensors, communications, hazardous‑area products, and integrated hardware/software solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and commercialize electrical and electromechanical products from concept through production release.
• Define system architecture and integrate hardware, software, controls, sensors, communication interfaces, and mechanical subsystems into complete operational solutions.
• Develop, test, and debug embedded firmware and support hardware/software integration activities.
• Create and execute verification and validation plans, including laboratory and field testing.
• Support product certification efforts for hazardous locations, EMC, electrical safety, and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, quality, supply chain, and project teams to support product launches and ongoing product improvements.
• Provide sustaining engineering support through troubleshooting, root cause analysis, reliability improvements, corrective actions, and component obsolescence management.
• Research emerging technologies and evaluate new design approaches to improve product performance, reliability, and competitiveness.

Required Qualifications And Competencies

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or related field.
• Firmware development experience using C/C++ and embedded systems.
• Experience with sensors, signal conditioning, data acquisition, and industrial control systems.
• Familiarity with Modbus, CAN, Ethernet, RS-485, or similar industrial communication protocols.
• Strong troubleshooting, problem solving, communication, and teamwork skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting hazardous locations or other certification activities.
• Experience with hazardous area products and industrial instrumentation.

Benefits

• Work across the full product lifecycle from concept through field deployment and sustaining support.
• Gain exposure to electronics, embedded systems, sensors, software, certification, and industrial controls.
• Grow your technical expertise in a collaborative, knowledge-driven environment committed to innovation and continuous improvement.