Senior Automation Engineer - Power & Commissioning

Hargrove; Waterville (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Hargrove is seeking an Automation Specialist in Waterville, OH to supervise a team of designers and provide expert guidance in electrical and instrumentation design for power and energy assets. Expect hands-on commissioning, startup, and operations support, with emphasis on safety, system turnover, and risk mitigation.

You’ll collaborate with Engineering, Construction, Operations, and OEMs to ensure design compliance, develop corrective actions, and drive continuous improvement in commissioning

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or related field preferred.
• 8+ years of relevant industrial experience in power generation, energy infrastructure, commissioning, or industrial automation.
• Proficiency with PLCs, DCS, SCADA systems and HMIs.
• Strong understanding of safety practices and energetic commissioning environments.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced design supervision for automation systems in commissioning, startup, and operations.
• Coordinate FAT/SAT activities, systemization, and punch-list closure while managing costs and resources.
• Develop commissioning plans, procedures, and test protocols; support operator training and knowledge transfer.
• Lead automation standards, including control configurations, startup/shutdown logic, alarm management, and turnover packages.
• Support cybersecurity initiatives and hardware lifecycle activities during commissioning and operations.

Skills

PLC / DCS / SCADA

HMI interfaces

Communication protocols

Safety mindset

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

Configuration management

Version control

Job description

Hargrove is seeking an Automation Specialist in Waterville, OH to supervise a team of designers and provide expert guidance in electrical and instrumentation design for power and energy assets. Expect hands-on commissioning, startup, and operations support, with emphasis on safety, system turnover, and risk mitigation.

You’ll collaborate with Engineering, Construction, Operations, and OEMs to ensure design compliance, develop corrective actions, and drive continuous improvement in commissioning