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    Automation Engineer II - Houston, United States - NaBors

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    Company Overview

    Nabors is a leading provider of advanced technology for the energy industry. With operations in about 20 countries, Nabors has established a global network of people, technology and equipment to deploy solutions that deliver safe, efficient and responsible hydrocarbon production. By leveraging its core competencies, particularly in drilling, engineering, automation, data science and manufacturing, Nabors aims to innovate the future of energy and enable the transition to a lower carbon world.

    Nabors is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants and prohibiting discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, religion, age, color, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This applies to all terms and conditions of employment including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. To learn more about our Fair Employment practices, please refer to the Nabors Code of Conduct.

    JOB SUMMARY

    The Automation Engineer II will be part of a Controls team developing automated/robotic equipment for the drilling industry. This position will focus on new product development projects, interface with customers in various stages of the project, develop electrical and controls system design solutions based on engineering principles, and provide level 3 technical support to external and internal customers. Will be responsible for project success as part of a project team, ensure all relevant safety objectives and legal requirements are observed for all work completed, interpret client requirements, identify and address design parameters and engineering problems, and ensure solutions are implemented accurately and within budget.

    DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

    • Controls and Automation engineer with role of designing and developing software for automated machinery based on given requirements and specification. Have a good understanding of machine controls which include induction motor control using AC Drives, servo motor control, MCCs, hydraulic/pneumatics.
    • Develop machine control algorithms for PLC based control systems. HMI design and implementation, instrumentation and sensor interface, data logging, and communication interfaces with other industrial processors like PLC's.
    • Duties include bill of materials, network architectures, operations manuals.
    • Commissioning of new products and initial field deployment
    • Responsible for sustaining current rig applications and debugging / fixing issues that are reported in the field. This could be by answering calls and working with technicians, remotely connecting to rig system and troubleshoot, or by traveling to the rig site and working with rig personnel to fix the issue.
    • Technical consultant to business stake holders, assist in gathering requirements from customers.
    • Maintain product safety in all designs.
    • Perform design prototyping, including field implementing and testing.
    • Support management on intellectual property issues.

    MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS/ SKILLS

    • Bachelor's Degree in Electrical or Controls Engineering from recognized University
    • 3 to 5 years' experience in an engineering environment, developing controls and automation software.
    • Omron CX-ONE package including CX-Programmer, CX Designer, and Network Configurator EIP
    • Beckhoff hardware, TwinCat3 PLC programming and HMI Development

    PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

    • Proficient in Rockwell Automation products such as RSLogix, RSLinx, Factory Talk View Studio, and Compact Logix PLC
    • Experience in the drilling industry

    BEHAVIORAL COMPENTENCIES

    • Strong field troubleshooting skills
    • Effective communication skills both verbal & written, both 1-1 and group situations
    • Situational leadership
    • Time management

    TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES

    • Omron CX-ONE package (CX-Programmer, CX Designer, and Network Configurator EIP)
    • Beckhoff TwinCAT 3 (IEC , Rockwell Automation, RSLogix, RSLinx, Factory Talk View Studio, and Compact Logix
    • HMI: TwinCAT
    • Understanding of Hydraulics/Pneumatics,
    • AC drives and servo controls (SIEMENS/ABB/Converteam/Yaskawa)
    • Knowledge of industrial communication protocols, including OPC, MODBUS, EtherCAT, Ethernet IP, and required.
    • Software architecture design and development experience
    • Ability to read electrical schematics.
    • Understanding of various communication protocols Profibus, Modbus, OPC, ethernetIP, etc.
    • Strong hands-on hardware troubleshooting and software debugging skills
    • Project management and presentation skills
    • Ability to extract and document requirements from user problem description

    PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS / WORKING CONDITIONS

    • While this position is primarily based in a professional office environment
    • Travel to yards and rigs is essential and required
    • 25% travel is expected
    • The position supports drilling rigs that work 24/7 and will routinely require phone availability outside regular work hours

    Job: ENGINEERING

    Title: Automation Engineer II - Omron

    Location: United States Of America-Texas-Houston-(Nabors Drilling, USA) Houston Office

    Requisition ID: 2400005O



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