Senior Robotics Engineer
- Provide engineering support on mechanical equipment.
- Conceptualize mechanical design solutions.
- Perform stress analysis on mechanical components/systems.
- Produce or check design layouts and detail drawings.
- Create tolerance studies and check design documentation.
- Research and specify purchased component parts.
- Design component and system level test plans and test fixtures.
- Generate engineering reports documenting design/analysis efforts and results.
- Conduct research on robotic hardware and software technologies to create new robotic systems or system capabilities.
- Participate in initial equipment conceptual ideas and development, specifications, and control requirements, for hands free and automated pipe handling and drilling.
- Research, assess, and where necessary design software (optional) and hardware systems for electromechanical equipment or systems, and advanced displays, advanced sensing, robotic platforms, computer vision.
- Research, assess, and where necessary design software (optional) and hardware systems for robotic applications related to the drilling industry pipe-handling activities using robotic platforms, open source or commercial.
- Participate in the definition of scope with vendors for the development of robotic and automated solutions for exclusive use in NOV equipment and rig packages.
- Participate in NOV specification and standards creation for robotic solutions, and release to vendor for quote and technical evaluation.
- Enforce application of NOV standards, and work with vendors during specification, design review, design approval.
- Establish test plans and control test plan execution with vendors and at NOV and customers facilities during installation and acceptance testing and commissioning.
- Configure and validate new automated drilling and pipe handling equipment for deployment onto NOV and customer assets.
- Degree in a related engineering field with practical experience in robotics and/or industrial automation.
- 5 years of proven work experience in the development of machine and mechanical systems.
- Location: 6390 N Eldridge Pkwy., Houston TX 77041.
- Hybrid schedule 3 days in the office / 2 days remote based on need of the business unit.
- Proficient in the following engineering software:
- CAD: Creo, Inventor, and/or SolidWorks
- FEA: Ansys, SolidWorks Simulation, or equivalent
- Ability to read P&ID, electrical and hydraulics schematics and translate into software environments.
- Hands-on experience (e.g., mechanically inclined hobbies, experience in mechanic shop, hands-on with mechanical systems, welding).
- Have knowledge and experience working in or with an ISO and/or API Q1 certified manufacturing facility.
- Working knowledge of industry specifications: API 6A, 7K, and/or 8C.
- Working knowledge and experience of PLC and high-level programming languages such as Java, C, C++, LabView, Siemens, and operating systems such as Linux.
- Working knowledge of robotics platforms and tool kits both vendor specific (such as ABB, Yaskawa, Kawasaki, Kuka, etc.) and vendor independent (such as ROS and ROS Industrial).
- Experience and working knowledge of AC drive systems.
- Experience of hydraulic systems and servo control.
- Experience and working knowledge of programing HMI systems.
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