Senior Automation Solutions Consultant

6 Degrees Search; Ruston (LA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

6 Degrees Search is seeking an Automation Solutions Consultant in Ruston, LA to act as a senior technical authority for implementing automation across industries. You will lead multi-platform control system projects from concept through commissioning, working with clients, vendors, and internal teams to design architectures, scope packages, and program PLC/HMI/DCS platforms.

The role requires autonomy, strong communication, and proven project leadership.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 7+ years hands-on experience in automation projects.
• Ability to read electrical control panel drawings, schematics, P&IDs, and other engineering drawings.
• Must design and implement industrial automation systems.
• Must have project management and leadership experience.
• Must have strong communication skills and enjoy team environments.
• Ability to be a learning or training resource.
• Demonstrated ability to perform duties with minimal oversight and direction.
• Educational background in Electrical Engineering, Control Systems Engineering, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Perform project-related engineering services including project estimation, control system design & programming, documentation, and startup/commissioning.
• Provide senior-level technical leadership across multiple projects.
• Lead design, architecture, and implementation of complex automation solutions.
• Act as primary technical liaison between customer and the company.
• Develop scope of work packages, proposals, and project cost estimates.
• Program, configure, migrate, and troubleshoot PLC, HMI, SCADA, and DCS platforms (Rockwell, Honeywell, Siemens, Emerson, ABB).
• Provide technical and maintenance support for existing control system platforms.
• Lead full project life cycles from discovery to site acceptance.
• Support sales with technical expertise, proposals, and customer-facing docs.
• Travel to client facilities for technical sales support and project reviews.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Client-facing communication

Automation expertise

Team collaboration

Autonomy

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

Rockwell ControlLogix

Honeywell Experion

Siemens

Emerson DeltaV

ABB 800xA

Wonderware InTouch

Ignition by Inductive Automation

Job description

6 Degrees Search is seeking an Automation Solutions Consultant in Ruston, LA to act as a senior technical authority for implementing automation across industries. You will lead multi-platform control system projects from concept through commissioning, working with clients, vendors, and internal teams to design architectures, scope packages, and program PLC/HMI/DCS platforms.

The role requires autonomy, strong communication, and proven project leadership.