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Engineer.Electrical.II

National Oilwell Varco

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Provo, UT
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Job Description

As posted by the hiring company

Job Overview:

Key Responsibilities

  • Design and develop electrical systems for products/equipment, from concept through release and production support.
  • Translate requirements into electrical architectures, schematics, wiring diagrams, and interface/control definitions.
  • Select and specify electrical components (power supplies, sensors, actuators, connectors, harnessing, PCBA components, etc.).
  • Capable to repair PCBA’s including soldering through hole, SMT, fine pitch components and wire
  • Create and maintain engineering documentation: schematics, BOMs, cable/harness drawings, wire diagram, test procedures, component libraries, and change orders (ECR/ECO).
  • Build prototypes and support lab/field testing; troubleshoot issues using appropriate diagnostic tools (DMM, oscilloscope, logic analyzer, etc.).
  • Create verification and validation (V & V) documentation (DVP&R) and perform virtual and/or physical product V & V testing. 
  • Support verification and validation by developing test plans & test fixtures, executing tests, analyzing results, and documenting conclusions.
  • Collaborate with manufacturing on design-for-manufacture/assembly, wiring practices, work instructions, and transition to production.
  • Investigate and resolve production and field issues; perform root-cause analysis and drive corrective actions (CAPA).
  • Ensure designs meet applicable safety, EMC/EMI, environmental, and regulatory requirements as needed.
  • Participate in design reviews, risk assessments (DFMEA), and project planning; communicate progress and risks.

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (or closely related field).
  • Typically 4–7+ years of relevant electrical engineering experience (or equivalent combination of education and experience).
  • Proficiency with electrical design tools (e.g., OrCAD/Altium, AutoCAD Electrical, EPLAN, KiCad, or similar).
  • Experience creating schematics, wiring diagrams, and electrical documentation packages.
  • Working knowledge of fundamental electrical engineering principles (analog/digital basics, power distribution, grounding, protection, sensors/actuators and transmission line characteristics).
  • Hands-on troubleshooting ability with standard lab instrumentation.
  • Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with embedded processing in C.
  • Schematic and PCBA design and layout. 
  • Familiarity with relevant standards and compliance (e.g., UL/IEC, NFPA 70/79, CE marking, EMC).
  • Experience with cable/harness design, connector selection, and environmental sealing practices.
  • Experience with functional safety concepts and risk methods (FMEA, fault tree).
  • Exposure to PLM/ERP systems (Windchill) and structured change control (ECR/ECO).

Core Competencies

  • Practical problem solving and attention to detail
  • Ownership of deliverables and follow-through
  • Clear technical capabilities
  • Clear technical documentation
  • Collaboration and stakeholder management
  • Comfort balancing performance, cost, manufacturability, and schedule

Work Environment / Physical Requirements (optional)

  • Combination of office, lab, and manufacturing floor work.
  • Occasional travel to suppliers/customer sites as needed.
  • Ability to safely work around electrical equipment and comply with all safety procedures.
  • Lift 40 lbs.

Reporting & Collaboration

  • Reports to: Engineering Manager(s) & Electrical Engineering Lead.
  • Works closely with: Engineering Design, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, Project Management, Field/Service, and Engineering peers.