Senior Automation Solutions Architect

Barrette Workforce Solutions, LLC; Ruston (LA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Barrette Workforce Solutions, LLC is seeking an Automation Solutions Consultant based in our North Louisiana office in Ruston, LA. This senior role requires leading complex automation projects from concept through commissioning, across PLC, HMI, SCADA, and DCS platforms in collaboration with clients, vendors, and internal teams.

The ideal candidate will have 7+ years of hands-on automation experience, strong communication skills, and the ability to work autonomously while supporting sales with

Qualifications

• Minimum 7+ years hands-on experience in industrial automation.
• Ability to read electrical drawings, schematics, and P&IDs.
• Design and implement industrial automation systems.
• Project management and leadership experience.
• Strong communication skills.
• Team-oriented and able to train others.
• Education in Electrical or Controls engineering.
• Ability to work with minimal oversight.
• Location in Ruston, LA with travel as needed.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering projects from concept to commissioning.
• Provide senior technical leadership across multiple projects.
• Design architecture and implement automation solutions.
• Serve as primary technical liaison with customers.
• Develop scope of work, proposals and project cost estimates.
• Program, configure, migrate and troubleshoot PLC/HMI/SCADA/DCS platforms (Rockwell, Honeywell a plus, Siemens, Emerson, ABB).
• Provide technical support at client facilities and for sales.
• Travel to client sites for technical sales support and project reviews.
• Stay current with industry trends and best practices.
• Manage full project life cycles with minimal oversight.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Teamwork

Schematic reading

Electrical drawings

Industrial automation

Training

Education

Electrical/Control engineering degree

Tools

Rockwell ControlLogix

Honeywell Experion

Siemens PLCs

Emerson DeltaV

ABB 800xA

Job description

Barrette Workforce Solutions, LLC is seeking an Automation Solutions Consultant based in our North Louisiana office in Ruston, LA. This senior role requires leading complex automation projects from concept through commissioning, across PLC, HMI, SCADA, and DCS platforms in collaboration with clients, vendors, and internal teams.

The ideal candidate will have 7+ years of hands-on automation experience, strong communication skills, and the ability to work autonomously while supporting sales with