Senior Automation Solutions Consultant (Travel Required)

Top Echelon Software LLC; Ruston (LA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Top Echelon Software LLC is seeking an Automation Solutions Consultant to act as a senior technical authority for implementing automation solutions. You will lead complex projects from concept to commissioning, configure and program control systems, and provide technical leadership to clients and internal teams across multiple industries.

The role requires autonomy, deep multi-platform expertise, and strong communication skills to translate client needs into actionable engineering solutions.

Qualifications

• 7+ years hands-on experience in industrial automation.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical control panel drawings, schematics, P&IDs.
• Experience designing and implementing automation systems.
• Project management and leadership experience.
• Strong communication skills and teamwork.
• Able to learn and train others as needed.
• Knowledge of industry trends and best practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering services, project estimation, and control system design & programming.
• Provide senior technical leadership across multiple projects.
• Architect and implement complex automation solutions across platforms.
• Serve as primary technical liaison between customer and company.
• Prepare scope of work packages, proposals, and cost estimates.
• Program, configure, migrate, and troubleshoot PLC/HMI/SCADA/DCS platforms.
• Travel to client sites for sales support, reviews, and assessments.
• Drive projects from discovery through commissioning and acceptance.

Skills

7+ years experience

Electrical control drawings

Industrial automation systems

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Team collaboration

Self-directed learning

Industry knowledge

Minimal oversight

Education

Electrical Engineering or Control Systems Engineering

Tools

Allen-Bradley PLCs (PLC-5, ControlLogix, CompactLogix)

Siemens PLCs

GE Fanuc PLCs

PanelView / FactoryTalk View ME/SE

Siemens WinCC

Wonderware InTouch / ArchestrA

Ignition by Inductive Automation

ABB 800xA

Rockwell PlantPAx

Emerson DeltaV

Honeywell Experion

Job description

Top Echelon Software LLC is seeking an Automation Solutions Consultant to act as a senior technical authority for implementing automation solutions. You will lead complex projects from concept to commissioning, configure and program control systems, and provide technical leadership to clients and internal teams across multiple industries.

The role requires autonomy, deep multi-platform expertise, and strong communication skills to translate client needs into actionable engineering solutions.