Senior Automation Engineer & Systems Architect

Premiere Automation

North Charleston (SC)

On-site

USD 110,000 - 150,000

Full time

6 hours ago

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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.