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Since 1862, we’ve driven innovation to enhance efficiency, safety, and environmental performance across the energy sector. NOV Rig Technologies designs and supports the world’s most advanced drilling solutions. To learn more about Rig Technologies products and services, please visit us at https://www.nov.com/about/our-company-structure/rig\n Key Responsibilities:\nEvaluate and analyze product maintenance, design, and performance; recommend improvements to enhance efficiency and reliability\nSupport new product development and implement performance or cost optimization initiatives\nResearch and propose new materials to support design enhancements\nConduct technical evaluations of competitor products, services, and patents\nAct as the technical escalation point for Tier 2 subject matter experts; provide advanced analysis and solutions for complex issues\nPerform additional tasks as assigned by the COE Technical Leader\nEnsure compliance with all NOV Company policies and HSE procedures\nJob Requirements\nAttend customer meetings, assess technical issues, provide recommendations, and document outcomes\nDraft technical work scopes and evaluate special tooling needs\nReview spare parts lists and advise on stocking levels\nParticipate in FATs and support training content development\nEvaluate new products, tools, and services for effectiveness\nAssist leadership in assessing employee competency and assigning tasks\nStep in for COE Technical Leader when needed\nGenerate reports and manage data in systems like RigOffice, Glovia, and Oracle\nFollow ISO 9001 and NOV quality management standards\nApply RCA techniques (e.g., 5 Whys, Fishbone) to resolve issues\nSupport remote upgrades and understand NOV equipment failure modes\nFacility/Group-Specific Responsibilities\nSupport global SMEs with advanced technical product assistance\nLead training and competency development for Tier 2 personnel\nIdentify product reliability trends and provide feedback to engineering\nReview and support release of Product Notifications (e.g., PIBs, PINs)\nPrepare damage assessments and maintenance recommendations\nCoordinate with internal/external experts for complex issue resolution\nMaintain close collaboration with Global Product Engineering teams\n Education & Experience Qualifications\nTechnical diploma or an equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience\nMinimum 4 years of experience in roles such as Field Service, Instrumentation & Controls (I&C), Technical Support, eHawk, Field Engineering, or Asset Management (AM) Projects\nHands-on robotics experience required, with systems such as FANUC, Yaskawa, ABB, or similar platforms\nDemonstrated expertise in technical analysis and professional report writing\nProven ability to work collaboratively with multinational teams across different time zones\nProficient in reading and interpreting mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic drawings\nCapable of supporting diverse technical issues across multiple engineering disciplines\nTechnical Competencies\nMS Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project)\nDeep knowledge of one or more disciplines; mechanical, hydraulic, electrical or controls, related to design, operations, and maintenance of specific families of NOV Rig Systems equipment. \nCompetitive Benefits: (visit usbenefits.nov.com for more information about our benefits offerings)\n401(k) Retirement Plan - NOV matches every dollar up to 5% of base pay and overtime for every dollar you invest.\nCompetitive medical plans that are effective your date of hire. Coverage options for just yourself as an eligible employee start at as little as $40 per pay period (bi-weekly), and plans that cover your entire family (yourself, eligible spouse, and eligible children) start at $150.50 per pay period (bi-weekly). \nStarting in 2026, FREE MDLIVE virtual visits (when enrolled in an NOV medical plan).\nFREE preventative medical and dental care for the entire family (when enrolled in an NOV medical/dental plan and seeing an in-network physician).\nFREE Basic Life and AD&D insurance at 2 times your annual salary (for full-time employees).","description_format":"text","description_chars":4254,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":4,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":null,"security_clearance":false,"languages":[]},"benefits":["Retirement plans"],"hiring_locations":[],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":["Petroleum & Mining Engineering","Oil & Gas"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-09-28T09:05:02Z"}],"liveness":{"score":82,"band":"hot","label":"Hiring now","p_open":1,"p_active":0.821,"p_room":1,"age_days":7,"expected_fill_days":33,"reasons":["conf:3","win:early","comp:brand"],"computed_at":"2026-09-29T02:17:18Z"},"pay":null,"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/nov-robotics-technical-advisor","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/nov-robotics-technical-advisor.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-09-29T02:17:18Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","usage":{"tier":"crawler","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":1926,"day_limit":5000,"remaining_today":3074,"minute_limit":60,"resets_at":"2026-09-30T00:00:00Z"}}}