Engineer Principal.Product Development Engineering.V

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

What we offer

• 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.