Automation Engineer

The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center is seeking an Automation Engineer to design and implement end-to-end automation solutions that boost efficiency and enable advanced capabilities across the organization. You will contribute to planning, design, development, and implementation of integrated technology to support the automation program.

The role covers engineering, configuration, integration, and production support for UiPath, Copilot, Foundry, Power Apps, and Power Automate, with a

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field with four years of SDLC experience.
• Experience with API integrations and RPA solutions.
• Automation scripting experience (Python, PowerShell) and related tools.
• Knowledge of configuration, integration, and performance optimization.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement end-to-end automation solutions to improve efficiency.
• Develop and deploy automation platforms (UiPath, Copilot, Power Platform).
• Assist with testing, reliability, and performance optimization of automation solutions.

Skills

Agile SDLC

Analytical thinking

Communication

Collaboration

Problem solving

Production support

End-user support

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

UiPath

Microsoft Copilot

Power Automate

Power Apps

UiPath Studio

Terraform

Puppet

Ansible

ServiceNow

Job description

Job Description

As an Automation Engineer, you will work closely with the Automation & AI team and business stakeholders to design and implement end-to-end automation solutions that increase efficiency and advance functional capabilities across the organization. In this role, you will contribute to the planning, design, development, and implementation of integrated technology solutions that support and enhance the automation program at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center.

The Automation Engineer is responsible for engineering, build, configuration, integration, performance optimization, and support of automation platforms, including UiPath, Microsoft Copilot, Copilot Studio, Microsoft Foundry, Microsoft Power Apps, Microsoft Power Automate, and related technologies. The position also assists with end-to-end testing to ensure platform stability, reliability, and optimal performance.

Additionally, the role is responsible for planning and validating infrastructure and support system upgrades in accordance with ITIL best practices. The Automation Engineer manages projects ranging from small to large in scope, risk, and organizational impact, while contributing to strategic initiatives through the evaluation and research of new and existing products, procedures, and workflow requirements associated with automation technologies.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field and four years of experience working within Agile Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) methodologies, including analysis, design, development, DevOps, testing, and promotion of solutions into production environments.
• Demonstrated experience with API integrations and the development and implementation of robotic process automation (RPA) solutions.
• Experience with automation and scripting technologies, including Python, PowerShell, Microsoft Foundry, Microsoft Power Automate, UiPath, Puppet, Ansible, Terraform, and ServiceNow.
• Knowledge of process automation frameworks, platform configuration, system integration, and performance optimization.
• Ability to maintain and continuously improve processes, standards, policies, methodologies, and tools that support automation initiatives.
• Experience ensuring configuration consistency and establishing processes that support reliable and reproducible development, test, and production environments.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with technical and business stakeholders.
• Experience providing production support and end-user support in a complex technology environment.

Our Comprehensive Employee Benefits Include

• An array of retirement plan options, each with a generous employer contribution.
• Affordable health insurance options, including dental, vision and prescription coverage that begin on day one.
• Paid vacation and sick leave, including short and long-term disability and paid parental leave.
• Get the most out of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.
• And much more!

Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check. A drug screen or physical may be required during the post offer process.

The university is an equal opportunity employer, including veterans and disability.