OT Systems Engineer

About the Role

We are looking for an OT Systems Engineer to take end-to-end ownership of production-critical Operational Technology (OT) systems within NOV Subsea Production Systems (SPS) and support our Smart Factory transformation journey.

In this role you will be responsible for ensuring that OT systems remain stable reliable secure and fit for purpose in daily production operations. You will own the lifecycle of assigned systems including maintenance upgrades troubleshooting documentation and continuous improvement activities.

As the bridge between production automation OT and IT you will work closely with shopfloor teams engineers vendors and Corporate IT to support manufacturing operations while helping drive the future digitalization of our factories.

This is a highly hands-on role with significant visibility and impact offering the opportunity to combine operational ownership with involvement in modern manufacturing technologies and Smart Factory initiatives.

About the Company

At NOV we deliver safe high-quality technology-driven equipment services and support that are essential to the global energy industry. Our mission is simple: we power the industry that powers the world.

At NOVs business unit Subsea Production Systems (SPS) we empower the energy sector with passion expertise and forward-thinking solutions. We develop reliable and efficient subsea energy production products that enhance our customers energy portfolios. With strong roots in the offshore oil and gas industry we are also at the forefront of future technologies such as water treatment ammonia storage carbon injection and wind energyhelping to reduce CO₂ emissions and drive the energy transition.

SPS is headquartered in Brøndby Denmark with production sites in Kalundborg (DK) Porto do Açu (BR) Glenrothes (UK) and offices in Stavanger and Oslo (NO) Rio de Janeiro (BR) and Houston (US). Globally our team includes around 1500 dedicated professionals contributing to NOVs workforce of approximately 34000 employees.

What We Offer

• A unique opportunity to work at the center of NOV SPSs Smart Factory transformation
• High degree of ownership and visibility within a production-critical environment
• Exposure to modern OT infrastructure manufacturing systems MES industrial data platforms and Smart Factory technologies
• Opportunity to collaborate across Production Engineering Automation Quality OT and Corporate IT
• Continuous learning and development within Industry 4.0 and manufacturing digitalization
• A collaborative and agile team environment where your ideas and expertise can directly influence future manufacturing solutions
• Long-term career growth opportunities within OT infrastructure manufacturing systems MES and digital transformation
  

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the complete lifecycle of production-critical systems including maintenance upgrades documentation and continuous improvement
• Take ownership of assigned OT systems and ensure their availability stability security and performance
• Act as the primary point of contact for OT system-related topics across manufacturing operations
• Support incident management troubleshooting root cause analysis and problem resolution
• Maintain system documentation governance processes configuration control and change management practices
• Coordinate with Corporate IT on infrastructure hosting cybersecurity Active Directory virtualization and networking topics
• Manage vendor relationships support agreements and escalation paths for assigned systems
• Ensure reliable integration between production systems machines PLCs databases and business applications
• Support operational technology infrastructure including servers virtualization environments and production-critical platforms
• Drive improvements that enhance system reliability data availability maintainability and user experience

Smart Factory & Digitalization Responsibilities

• Support implementation of MES Smart Factory industrial data integration and manufacturing digitalization initiatives
• Participate in OT infrastructure modernization initiatives
• Help establish scalable and sustainable digital manufacturing capabilities across SPS sites

Qualifications & Skills

Essential Qualifications

• Technical degree within Engineering Automation Information Technology Infrastructure or a related discipline
• Experience working with OT/IT infrastructure and production-critical systems
• Good understanding of industrial environments OT systems and operational constraints
• Experience with troubleshooting lifecycle management and operational support of business-critical or production-critical systems
• Ability to coordinate effectively across Production OT teams external vendors and Corporate IT
• Structured proactive and solution-oriented approach to work
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to balance operational priorities with longer-term system improvements

Desired Qualifications

• Experience within manufacturing or industrial production environments
• Experience with MES SCADA Historian or other industrial data systems
• Understanding of OT cybersecurity principles and IT/OT segregation
• Experience with documentation governance and system ownership practices
• Experience supporting production-critical environments with high availability requirements
• Familiarity with industrial networking concepts and infrastructure architecture
• Experience working in cross-functional teams digitalization programs or transformation initiatives
• Experience with Windows Server virtualization platforms (such as Hyper-V VMware Nutanix or similar) and Active Directory

Soft Skills

To succeed in this role you are:

• A proactive and structured problem solver
• Comfortable taking ownership and accountability for critical systems
• Hands-on pragmatic and solution-oriented
• Able to balance technical depth with operational awareness
• Effective at communicating across technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Comfortable working independently while collaborating within cross-functional teams
• Adaptable and open to change in a rapidly evolving digital manufacturing environment

Why Join Us

Join us at a pivotal moment in NOV SPSs Smart Factory transformation.

This role combines ownership of production-critical OT systems with direct involvement in shaping the future of manufacturing technology. You will work with modern industrial infrastructure manufacturing systems digitalization initiatives and Industry 4.0 technologies while helping create a more connected efficient and intelligent production environment.

You will have the opportunity to make a visible impact on manufacturing operations develop highly sought-after OT and Smart Factory expertise and grow your career within a global technology-driven organization.

Join us in going beyond to shape the future of energy. Because energy matters.

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