Automation Engineer - Staff/Senior

Williams; Georgia; Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401(k) match

Paid time off

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Stock purchase plan

Job summary

Williams is seeking an Engineer Staff - Automation to deliver programming, troubleshooting, training and commissioning for advanced automation systems across the enterprise. The role requires independent work and leadership, plus initiative to anticipate customer needs and craft innovative solutions.

This position is hybrid, with strong emphasis on safety, enterprise automation, and ongoing professional growth within a Fortune 500 environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering; PE license preferred.
• Minimum of 15 years engineering experience in natural gas or petrochemical industry.
• PE Certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provides technical expertise in automation for specialty area or function.
• Solves complex issues using industry standard methodologies.
• Delivers presentations and manages project costs and resources.

Skills

Automation expertise

Team leadership

Presentation skills

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree + PE preferred

Tools

AssetCentre

DCS/HMI programming

Job description

At Williams, we’re powering a cleaner, more connected future, and that starts with you. Here, your work fuels communities, drives innovation, and helps deliver reliable energy the world depends on. Join a Fortune 500 team that invests in your growth, values your contributions, and challenges you to make a lasting impact every day.

As Engineer Staff - Automation, you will provide programming, troubleshooting, training and commissioning services for sophisticated automated compression and process control systems throughout the enterprise. Confidence in presentation-making and the ability to work independently and as a team leader are essential in this role. Taking initiative, anticipating customer needs and crafting innovative solutions are keys to success!

Responsibilities/Expectations:

• Provides technical expertise in automation for specialty, geographic area, or operational function
• Makes decisions and solves unique and complex issues within the broader function, company and industry standard methodologies
• Applies specialized knowledge in the effective completion of major projects while supervising and controlling costs and resources associated with projects
• Prepares and delivers presentations
• Maintains a strong understanding of industry and operational requirements
• Interprets and anticipates internal and external business challenges and customer needs; improves products, processes or services and identifies solutions
• Collaborates with teams to ensure compliance, build improvement plans and meet training needs
• Serves as content lead and custodian for operations and maintenance requirements, guidelines and variance requests
• Supports technical security initiatives and hardware refreshes
• Technical specialist for additions, suspensions and deletions of approved manufacturer list for enterprise
• Other duties as assigned

Education/Years of Experience:

• Required: Bachelor’s Degree in relevant Engineering field from an accredited college or university, OR Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering Technology in a relevant field with Professional Engineer (P.E.) license; A minimum of fifteen (15) years of engineering experience in the natural gas or petrochemical industry
• Preferred: PE Certification

Other Requirements:

• Demonstrates excellent organizational/interpersonal skills and safety as the utmost priority
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Application and PC skills
• Sophisticated knowledge in enterprise administration, maintenance, reporting and support for AssetCentre and other enterprise automation systems and software
• Proven understanding of programmable logic control (PCI), distributed control (DCS) and human-machine interface (HMI) systems and programming protocols for operations support

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Here’s a look at what that means:

• Strong pay plus an annual incentive program
• Hybrid work for most office roles, plus real flexibility in many field positions
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage with options that fit your life, not the other way around
• 401(k) with company match and an annual company contribution
• Paid time off, including company and floating holidays
• Paid parental leave (up to six weeks per parent), plus fertility and adoption support
• Advanced AI tools and resources to help level up and work smarter
• Clear paths to grow your career, with a strong culture of promoting from within
• Tuition reimbursement and support for continuing education
• HSA and FSA options
• Company-paid life insurance and disability coverage
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Domestic partner benefits
• Employee resource groups, wellness support, paid volunteer time, and company matching for causes you care about

Eligibility and benefits are governed by the terms of the applicable plan or program document which can be amended or terminated at any time.

For more information, please visit Total Rewards | Williams Companies.

Williams is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, national origin, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information or any other basis protected under applicable discrimination law.

Education Requirements:

Bachelors

Skill Requirements: