Automation Engineer

NOV Inc. • Cedar Park, TX

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About The Position

We are seeking a Automation Engineer to join our software quality team. In this
role, you will help ensure product quality through manual and automated testing,
debugging, and continuous improvement of QA processes. You’ll work closely with
experienced QA engineers, developers, and product stakeholders while building
your technical skills in automation and modern testing practices.

This is a great opportunity for someone early in their career who is motivated
to learn automation tools, CI/CD processes, and agile development practices in a
supportive team environment.

Every day, the oil and gas industry’s best minds put more than 150 years of
experience to work to help our customers achieve lasting success.

We Power the Industry that Powers the World
Throughout every region in the world and across every area of drilling and
production, our family of companies has provided the technical expertise,
advanced equipment, and operational support necessary for success—now and in the
future.

Global Family
We are a global family of thousands of individuals, working as one team to
create a lasting impact for ourselves, our customers, and the communities where
we live and work.

Purposeful Innovation
Through purposeful business innovation, product creation, and service delivery,
we are driven to power the industry that powers the world better.

Service Above All
This drives us to anticipate our customers’ needs and work with them to deliver
the finest products and services on time and on budget.

Corporate

Our family of companies is supported by our global Corporate teams, providing
expert knowledge from functions including Human Resources, Information
Technology, Compliance, Finance, QHSE, Marketing and Legal centers of
expertise.  We are structured to provide guidance and service above all to all
our business operations.

Requirements

• 0–5 years of experience in software testing or development (internships included).
• Basic understanding of software testing concepts and QA methodologies.
• Familiarity with at least one programming or scripting language (Java, JavaScript, Python or similar).
• Exposure to automation frameworks or tools (academic or project experience is acceptable).
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Good communication skills and ability to work in a team environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field (or equivalent experience).

Nice To Haves

• Experience working in an Agile environment is a plus but not required.

Responsibilities

• Assist in designing, developing, and maintaining automated test scripts (Cypress, Robot Framework, Appium, or similar tools).
• Partner with QA and development teams to gather requirements and help build tools that improve testing efficiency and reliability.
• Support CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitHub Actions) and help monitor and troubleshoot test execution results.
• Execute manual and automated test cases to validate new features and bug fixes.
• Collaborate with developers and QA team members to identify, document, and track defects.
• Contribute to test plans and help improve QA processes and standards.
• Participate in Agile/Scrum ceremonies and team discussions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees