Senior Automation Solutions Architect

Acloché LLC; Ruston (LA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Acloché LLC is seeking an Automation Solutions Consultant to serve as a senior technical authority in implementing automation across industries. You will lead complex projects from concept to commissioning, design architectures, and develop detailed scope of work packages.

Based in our North Louisiana office in Ruston, LA, you will collaborate with clients, vendors, and internal teams, while traveling to customer sites as needed. Strong leadership and client-facing communication are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 7+ years hands-on automation experience.
• Ability to read electrical drawings, schematics, P&IDs, and related documents.
• Proven capability to design and implement industrial automation systems.
• Strong project management and leadership experience.
• Excellent communication with clients and teams.

Responsibilities

• Perform project-related engineering services including design, estimation, and commissioning.
• Provide senior-level technical leadership across multiple projects.
• Lead architecture and implementation of complex automation solutions.
• Act as primary technical liaison between customers and the company.
• Develop scope of work packages, proposals, and cost estimates.
• Program, configure, and troubleshoot PLC, HMI, and DCS platforms (Rockwell, Siemens, ABB, Honeywell).
• Support sales with technical expertise and customer documentation.
• Travel to client sites as required for technical sales support and project reviews.

Skills

Automation design

Project management

Leadership

Client-facing

Technical communication

Reading drawings

Team collaboration

Autonomy

Education

Electrical/Control Systems Engineering degree

Tools

Allen-Bradley PLCs

Siemens PLCs

GE Fanuc PLCs

PanelView/FactoryTalk

Siemens WinCC

Wonderware InTouch

Ignition by Inductive Automation

ABB 800xA

Rockwell PlantPAx

Emerson DeltaV

Honeywell Experion

Job description

Acloché LLC is seeking an Automation Solutions Consultant to serve as a senior technical authority in implementing automation across industries. You will lead complex projects from concept to commissioning, design architectures, and develop detailed scope of work packages.

Based in our North Louisiana office in Ruston, LA, you will collaborate with clients, vendors, and internal teams, while traveling to customer sites as needed. Strong leadership and client-facing communication are essential.