Industrial Automation & Motion Controls Engineer

National Oilwell Varco; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) savings plan

Paid time off

3 weeks vacation

Job summary

National Oilwell Varco (NOV) in San Antonio, TX seeks an engineer to design, develop, and implement advanced electrical and automation systems for custom industrial machinery. You will lead control system design, motion development, documentation, and system integration across multi-axis platforms such as PMAC, Kinetix, and SIMATIC.

The role emphasizes collaboration across mechanical, project management, and field service teams, with 50% travel; a BS in electrical engineering and 5 years of

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline.
• 5 years of relevant engineering experience in electrical design, automation, or industrial control systems.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop electrical and automation systems for custom industrial machinery and automated equipment.
• Develop PLC, HMI, and motion control programs for CNC winders and motion-based automation systems.
• Design and implement multi-axis motion control systems using Delta Tau PMAC, Allen-Bradley Kinetix, and Siemens SIMATIC platforms.
• Configure and tune servo systems including motors, drives, encoders, and feedback devices.
• Develop coordinated motion control strategies for precision automated machinery and multi-axis systems.
• Create and maintain electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and control panel layouts using electrical CAD tools.
• Select and specify automation hardware including PLCs, servo drives, motors, sensors, instrumentation, and safety devices.
• Lead troubleshooting, testing, and commissioning of automation and motion control systems in manufacturing and field environments.
• Collaborate with mechanical engineers, project managers, manufacturing personnel, and field service teams to ensure proper system integration.

Skills

Motion control

PMAC controllers

Kinetix servo drives

SIMATIC motion control

Servo tuning

Electrical schematics

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD Electrical

Job description

National Oilwell Varco (NOV) in San Antonio, TX seeks an engineer to design, develop, and implement advanced electrical and automation systems for custom industrial machinery. You will lead control system design, motion development, documentation, and system integration across multi-axis platforms such as PMAC, Kinetix, and SIMATIC.

The role emphasizes collaboration across mechanical, project management, and field service teams, with 50% travel; a BS in electrical engineering and 5 years of