Product Line Manager

NOV Inc. • Houston, TX

10h • Onsite

About The Position

The Product Line Manager will be responsible for developing automation software, assisting with new product development, providing on-site technical support, and managing field trials. This role involves engineering for new product development and sustaining existing designs, as well as optimizing manual processes through automation. The Product Line Manager will also lead the integration of existing systems onto larger platforms and act as an administrator for all digital systems within the business. Additionally, the role requires providing technical support for international operations, conducting root cause analysis investigations, and training operators and internal teams on product use, service, and repair.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, or a Bachelor's degree in another field with ERP experience.
• Significant Oil and Gas experience.
• Strong oral and written communication skills, including the ability to provide group presentations.
• Proficient in MS Office Word, Excel & PowerPoint, AutoCAD, and SolidWorks.
• Maintain certification to operate NOV company vehicles.
• Capability to pass all Operator HSE requirements / training.
• Significant domestic travel and potential international travel will be required.
• Ability to pass and comply with Oil Company HSE training requirements for constant and immediate access to wellsite.

Nice To Haves

• US frac experience is preferred.
• Basic understanding of US frac operations, completions tools, and setting tool technologies is preferred.
• Computer programming preferred (C#, Java, Python, etc.).
• Experience with working with ERPs preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop automation software for Cyclops and Cynergy tool inspections that integrates with iFortress asset management SOP.
• Assist with new product development, including integration into operations and software programs.
• Provide on-site technical support for Cyclops and Cynergy programs.
• Assist the Technical Director with day-to-day product line engineering for new product development, sustaining engineering on existing designs, and continuous SOP review.
• Manage field trials of new and modified equipment, specializing in on-site technical support during field trials to ensure successful first deployment.
• Provide new product technical training and support to operators, including preparation and maintenance of training materials.
• Provide internal product training in service and repair to Fortress operations.
• Perform ongoing maintenance and improvement of bespoke proprietary Fortress technologies (leak-test racks, data and analytics software, tool count reporting, KPI reporting, etc.).
• Lead the future integration of existing Fortress systems onto larger NOV platforms (JDE or other ERPs, HSE reporting, Track-a-Tool, CRMs, etc.).
• Optimize Fortress manual processes by introducing automated solutions.
• Act as administrator for all digital systems within the business.
• Assist upcoming international operations with technical support, root cause analysis investigation, and customer on-boarding.
• Conduct on-site root cause analysis investigation as needed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level