Senior Automation Engineer

Premiere Automation; North Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Actemium Premiere Automation in the United States seeks a Senior Automation Engineer who will architect and deliver automation solutions, lead technical teams, and consult on software, controls, and manufacturing processes. The role emphasizes project leadership, system integration, and cross-functional collaboration across client projects.

You will guide design reviews, support startups and testing, and contribute to proposals while coordinating manpower and technical resources.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
• 5+ years of technical consulting or project implementation experience.
• Experience managing technical resources, vendors, or contractors, preferred
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, priorities, and client expectations in a fast-paced environment.
• Comfortable working cross-functionally with internal teams, vendors, and clients.
• Strong knowledge of industrial control systems, PLC programming, HMI/SCADA platforms, industrial networks, and system integration methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Participate in design reviews, technical workshops, and project planning sessions with clients and internal stakeholders.
• Support project startups, commissioning activities, system testing, and customer acceptance procedures.
• Contribute to technical proposals, statements of work, project estimates, and customer presentations.
• Assist in forecasting manpower requirements for current and future projects, including subcontractors, consultants, and temporary technical resources.
• Identify competency gaps within the organization and support the development of training plans to address technical skill requirements.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on quality, efficiency, standardization, and operational effectiveness.
• Serve as a technical resource to internal teams, clients, and stakeholders for problem-solving and project optimization.

Skills

Problem-solving

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Project leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/CS/IT or related field

Tools

TIA Portal

SIMATIC S7 PLCs

WinCC HMI/SCADA

Profinet

Siemens drive & motion control

RSLogix 5000

ControlLogix/CompactLogix

FactoryTalk View

EtherNet/IP

Job description

Actemium Premiere Automation designs, deploys, installs, maintains and upgrades production lines, robotized cells, power and control solutions for automation that gives clients confidence.

We are reaching the highest level as a global supplier of robotized systems and controls solutions for industrial automation. Premiere Automation operates within all major sectors of engineering, delivering complex projects with a proven blend of creativity, confidence and control.

We are looking for a dynamic Senior Automation Engineer who is an engineer at heart and an automation champion by choice—someone who doesn’t just execute tests but architects the systems that run them. The ideal candidate is autonomous, self-motivated, and pro-active, capable of embedded delivery in a fast-paced environment while scaling our core automation framework.

You will serve as the primary technical expert for assigned projects, providing consultation on software, controls, automation systems, manufacturing processes, system architecture, and technology integration. The candidate will provide technical leadership during implementation for programmers and will provide support to management or sales on future projects. This role combines advanced technical knowledge with operational oversight and consultation with leadership on project-related topics.

Responsibilities

• Participate in design reviews, technical workshops, and project planning sessions with clients and internal stakeholders.
• Support project startups, commissioning activities, system testing, and customer acceptance procedures.
• Contribute to technical proposals, statements of work, project estimates, and customer presentations.
• Assist in forecasting manpower requirements for current and future projects, including subcontractors, consultants, and temporary technical resources.
• Identify competency gaps within the organization and support the development of training plans to address technical skill requirements.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on quality, efficiency, standardization, and operational effectiveness.
• Serve as a technical resource to internal teams, clients, and stakeholders for problem-solving and project optimization.

Travel

Able to travel domestically and internationally as needed to support client projects and site implementations (<50%).

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
• 5+ years of technical consulting or project implementation experience.
• Experience managing technical resources, vendors, or contractors, preferred
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, priorities, and client expectations in a fast-paced environment.
• Comfortable working cross-functionally with internal teams, vendors, and clients.
• Strong knowledge of industrial control systems, PLC programming, HMI/SCADA platforms, industrial networks, and system integration methodologies.

Hands-on experience with Siemens automation platforms, including:

• TIA Portal
• SIMATIC S7 PLCs (S7-1200, S7-1500)
• WinCC HMI/SCADA
• Profinet communications
• Siemens drive and motion control systems

Hands-on experience with Rockwell Automation platforms, including:

• RSLogix 5000
• ControlLogix and CompactLogix PLCs
• FactoryTalk View SE/ME
• EtherNet/IP communications
• Rockwell drives and motion control systems

Preferred Industry Experience

• Automotive Manufacturing
• Food & Beverage
• Packaging systems

Actemium Premiere Automation is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on protected characteristics like race, color, religion, sex, age, or disability status.