Senior Industrial Automation Architect

Ashton North LLC; Ruston (LA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Ashton North LLC is seeking an Automation Solutions Consultant to serve as a senior technical authority for implementing automation across multiple industries from the North Louisiana office in Ruston, LA. You will design system architectures, develop detailed scope packages, and drive project success with minimal oversight.

The role requires 7+ years hands-on experience, strong communication, and the ability to lead complex projects through commissioning, with periodic travel to client sites as

Qualifications

• 7+ years hands-on experience in automation projects.
• Ability to read electrical drawings, schematics, P&IDs and engineering diagrams.
• Proven design and implementation of industrial automation systems.
• Strong project management and leadership skills.
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
• Ability to work with minimal oversight in a fast-paced environment.
• Educational background in Electrical Engineering or related field.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior technical authority for implementing automation solutions across industries.
• Lead complex projects from concept through commissioning with minimal oversight.
• Design architectures, develop scope of work packages, and cost estimates.
• Configure and program control systems and document work.
• Serve as primary technical liaison between customers and the company.
• Support sales with technical proposals and customer-facing materials.
• Travel to client sites as required for project execution and sales support.

Skills

Automation systems design

Project management

Technical leadership

Client communication

Team collaboration

Diagnostics & troubleshooting

Electrical drawings reading

Education

Electrical 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

Ashton North LLC is seeking an Automation Solutions Consultant to serve as a senior technical authority for implementing automation across multiple industries from the North Louisiana office in Ruston, LA. You will design system architectures, develop detailed scope packages, and drive project success with minimal oversight.

The role requires 7+ years hands-on experience, strong communication, and the ability to lead complex projects through commissioning, with periodic travel to client sites as