Automation Engineer & Project Manager — Hybrid Lead

ONE SHOT AUTOMATION LLC; San Antonio (TX); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Opportunity for advancement

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

One Shot Automation LLC, based in San Antonio, TX, seeks a driven Automation Engineer/Project Manager for a hybrid role. You will lead automation projects from concept to completion, designing, programming, and commissioning PLC/SCADA systems while managing scopes, schedules, and budgets.

Collaboration with clients and teams is essential to deliver high-quality, on-time solutions. Ideal candidates have 3+ years in industrial automation and strong PLC/HMI experience, with PMP or related PM

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field.
• 3+ years of experience in industrial automation engineering and/or project management.
• Proficiency with PLC programming (Allen-Bradley, Siemens, or similar platforms).
• Experience with HMI/SCADA development and control panel design.
• Strong project management skills including scheduling, budgeting, and client communication.
• PMP certification or equivalent project management experience is a plus.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics and technical drawings.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement industrial automation systems and solutions for clients.
• Manage full project lifecycle including scope, scheduling, budgeting, and delivery.
• Program and configure PLCs, HMIs, SCADA systems, and other automation components.
• Coordinate with clients, vendors, and internal teams to ensure project milestones are met.
• Conduct system testing, commissioning, and troubleshooting on-site and remotely.
• Prepare technical documentation, project reports, and as-built drawings.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and automation optimization.

Skills

PLC programming

HMI/SCADA development

Project management

Electrical schematics

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Allen-Bradley

Siemens

Job description

One Shot Automation LLC, based in San Antonio, TX, seeks a driven Automation Engineer/Project Manager for a hybrid role. You will lead automation projects from concept to completion, designing, programming, and commissioning PLC/SCADA systems while managing scopes, schedules, and budgets.

Collaboration with clients and teams is essential to deliver high-quality, on-time solutions. Ideal candidates have 3+ years in industrial automation and strong PLC/HMI experience, with PMP or related PM