Senior Automation Solutions Consultant

Food Management Search, Inc.; Ruston (LA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Food Management Search, Inc. is seeking an Automation Solutions Consultant for our North Louisiana office in Ruston.

You will serve as a senior technical authority responsible for implementing automation solutions across industries, leading projects from concept through commissioning. You will design system architectures, configure control systems, and mentor teams while traveling to client sites as needed.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 7+ years hands-on experience in automation solutions.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings, schematics, P&IDs and other engineering drawings.
• Must have the ability to design and implement industrial automation systems.
• Must have project management and leadership experience.
• Must have strong communication skills.
• Enjoy working in a team environment.
• Ability to be a learning or training resource.
• In-depth knowledge of the role and required job duties.

Responsibilities

• Perform project-related engineering services including project management, project estimation, control system design & programming, system and functional documentation, and startup/commissioning.
• Provide senior-level technical leadership and influence engineering decisions across multiple projects.
• Lead the design, architecture, and implementation of complex automation and control system solutions.
• Act as the primary technical liaison between the customer and the company, ensuring clear communication, alignment, and expert guidance.
• Independently develop comprehensive scope of work packages, proposals, and project cost estimates.
• Program, configure, migrate, and troubleshoot PLC, HMI, SCADA, and DCS platforms including Rockwell ControlLogix, Honeywell Experion a plus. Other to include Siemens, Emerson DeltaV and ABB 800xA.
• Provide technical and maintenance support for existing control system platforms at client facilities.
• Lead full project life cycles—from initial discovery and requirements gathering through commissioning and site acceptance.
• Support the sales team with technical expertise, solution proposals, and customer-facing documentation.
• Travel to client facilities for technical sales support, project review, system assessments, and implementation.
• Stay current with industry trends, emerging technologies, and automation best practices. • Analyze project requirements, propose optimized solutions, and assist estimators with resource planning.
• Proactively identify system bottlenecks, recommend improvements, and manage deliverables with minimal oversight.

Skills

Automation expertise

Project management

Strong communication

Team collaboration

Technical leadership

Electrical drawings

Learning/resource capable

Education

Electrical Engineering

Control Systems Engineering

Tools

Rockwell ControlLogix

Honeywell Experion

Siemens PLCs

ABB 800xA

Wonderware InTouch

Ignition by Inductive Automation

Rockwell PlantPAx

Job description

Food Management Search, Inc. is seeking an Automation Solutions Consultant for our North Louisiana office in Ruston.

You will serve as a senior technical authority responsible for implementing automation solutions across industries, leading projects from concept through commissioning. You will design system architectures, configure control systems, and mentor teams while traveling to client sites as needed.