Senior Automation Solutions Architect

Markent Personnel, Inc.; Ruston (LA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Markent Personnel, Inc. is seeking an Automation Solutions Consultant based in Ruston, LA to act as a senior technical authority, leading automation implementations across diverse industries from concept to commissioning.

You will design architectures, develop detailed scope of work packages, and drive successful project execution. The role requires autonomy, deep multi‑platform expertise (Rockwell, Siemens, ABB, Honeywell), and excellent client communication.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of hands-on experience in automation engineering.
• Ability to read electrical panel drawings, schematics, P&IDs.
• Experience designing and implementing industrial automation systems.
• Strong project management and leadership experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Able to work autonomously and lead cross‑functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects from concept through commissioning and site acceptance.
• Architect and implement complex automation and control system solutions.
• Provide senior technical leadership and guidance across multiple projects.
• Serve as primary technical liaison between customers and the company.
• Develop scopes of work, proposals, and cost estimates.
• Travel to client sites for technical sales support and project reviews.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Client communication

Automation design

Team collaboration

Autonomy

Education

Electrical Engineering

Control Systems Engineering

Tools

Allen-Bradley PLCs

Siemens PLCs

HMI/SCADA

DCS platforms

Rockwell PlantPAx

Honeywell Experion

Job description

Markent Personnel, Inc. is seeking an Automation Solutions Consultant based in Ruston, LA to act as a senior technical authority, leading automation implementations across diverse industries from concept to commissioning.

You will design architectures, develop detailed scope of work packages, and drive successful project execution. The role requires autonomy, deep multi‑platform expertise (Rockwell, Siemens, ABB, Honeywell), and excellent client communication.