Principal Product Development Engineer at NOV

National Oilwell Varco Norway AS is seeking a Principal Product Responsible Engineer to join our Fluid Automation team and take ownership of the DORS Automation platform.
The role is responsible for driving the full product lifecycle---from concept and roadmap definition through development, release, and continuous improvement---while aligning the solution with NOV’s strategic objectives and customer needs.

You will lead the implementation of new features, ensure seamless integration with third-party automation tools, and help deliver high-quality process-control software to NOV’s global customers. Working closely with cross-functional teams, customers, and external partners, you will shape the product roadmap, support commercialization, and maintain the platform’s competitive position in the market.

• Lead the end‑to‑end development and release of the DORS Automation product

• Gather and translate customer and sales requirements into technical specifications

• Design, implement, and test new functionality using modern software technologies

• Integrate third‑party automation tools and ensure compatibility with existing systems

• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams including sales, engineering and after market

• Maintain product documentation, release notes, and technical manuals

• Provide technical support and troubleshooting for deployed solutions

• Drive continuous improvement and adopt best practices in software engineering

• Align product roadmap with NOV’s strategic objectives and market demands

• Mentor junior engineers and promote knowledge sharing within the team

• Master’s degree in Computer Science, Mechatronics, Robotics, Automation Engineering, or related field

• 10+ years of experience in software development for industrial automation

• Proficiency in C++, C#

• Strong understanding of process control - PLC, SCADA, and HMI systems

• Experience integrating third‑party automation APIs and SDKs

• Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git) and software development methodologies (e.g., Agile, Scrum

• Proven track record of delivering complex software products on schedule

• Excellent communication skills for interfacing with customers and sales teams

• Ability to work in a multinational, matrix‑organized environment

• Knowledge of safety standards and regulations in oil & gas automation

• Fluent in English and Norwegian

• Meaningful product ownership -- take responsibility for the continued development and direction of DORS Automation, a solution actively used on drilling rigs.

• Broad technical and business exposure -- work across software development, industrial automation, product strategy, sales, customers and aftermarket support.

• Real operational impact -- develop automation that helps simplify drilling operations, improve efficiency and reduce the risk of manual errors.

• Influence over future development -- identify improvements, new use cases and opportunities to expand DORS across additional rigs and applications.

• Experienced technical environment -- collaborate with a team of software and automation engineers working across software, PLC and HMI technologies.

• Structured onboarding -- NOV onboarding plus an approximately two-week departmental introduction covering products, PLC/HMI practices and software-development standards.

• Some longer-term workplace flexibility -- the role is expected to begin primarily from the Oslo office; the Hiring Manager indicated that hybrid working can be considered once the person is established in the role and team.