Drilling Solutions Engineer
NOV Open On-site Luanda Full-time Mid-level Solutions & Sales Engineering
At a glance
Mid-level Solutions & Sales Engineering role at NOV. Luanda · full-time.
Pay not stated Solutions & Sales Engineering salary
RoleSolutions & Sales Engineering
SeniorityMid-level
LocationLuanda
WorkplaceOn-site
EmploymentFull-time
PostedNov 3, 2026
Role brief
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What you'll do
- Build drilling improvement plans to match customer well goals
- Review results from nearby wells and performance shifts to guide solution recommendations
- Guide bit choices, bottom-hole assembly design and drilling settings to improve penetration, durability and efficiency
- Help sales prepare technical offers and tenders, with engineering rationale for customer opportunities
What you bring
- A bachelor's degree in petroleum, mechanical or drilling engineering, or a related engineering discipline
- Three to five years in drilling operations, well planning, drilling engineering or optimization
- Experience with drill bits, downhole equipment, directional drilling and well construction
Who this fits
This mid-level role suits an engineer who can connect customer requirements with field operations and engineering teams. The job is on-site in Luanda, Angola.
From the employer
Drilling Solutions Engineer will serve as the technical focal point between the customer, field operations, and engineering teams, ensuring drilling performance is optimized while delivering value through NOV's drilling technologies and services.
- Develop drilling optimization strategies tailored to customer well objectives.
- Analyze offset well data and performance trends to recommend appropriate drilling solutions.
- Support drill bit selection, BHA (Bottom Hole Assembly) design, and drilling parameter optimization.
- Provide technical recommendations to improve ROP (Rate of Penetration), durability, and overall drilling efficiency.
- Support the sales team with technical proposals and tender submissions.
Develop engineering justifications and technical documentation for customer opportunities.
- Bachelor's degree in Petroleum Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Drilling Engineering, or a related Engineering discipline.
- 3 to 5 years of experience in drilling operations, drilling engineering, well planning, or drilling optimization.
- Experience with drill bits, downhole tools, BHA design, directional drilling, and well construction activities.
- Exposure to offshore, onshore, deepwater, or unconventional drilling operations is preferred.
- Prior experience in oilfield services or drilling technology companies is highly desirable.
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