Senior Industrial Automation Solutions Architect

H.T. Prof Executive Search; Ruston (LA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

H.T. Prof Executive Search is seeking a senior Automation Solutions Consultant to lead multi-platform automation projects from concept to commissioning.

You will translate client needs into engineering solutions and independently drive complex initiatives with minimal supervision. The role requires deep PLC/HMI/DCS expertise across Rockwell, Honeywell, Siemens, Emerson and ABB platforms, plus strong communication and leadership skills to steer cross-functional teams and deliver successful

Qualifications

• 7+ years of hands-on experience in automation engineering and project leadership.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings, schematics, P&IDs and related diagrams.
• Experience designing and implementing industrial automation systems.
• Strong project management and leadership experience.
• Excellent communication skills and teamwork ability.
• Willingness to be a learning/training resource and work with minimal oversight.
• Electrical Engineering or related field education.

Responsibilities

• Perform project management, estimation, control system design and startup/commissioning.
• Provide senior technical leadership across multiple projects.
• Lead design and implementation of complex automation solutions.
• Serve as primary technical liaison with customers, ensuring alignment.
• Develop scope of work packages, proposals, and cost estimates.
• Program and configure PLC, HMI, SCADA and DCS platforms including Rockwell, Honeywell, Siemens, Emerson, ABB.
• Provide maintenance support for existing control systems at client sites.
• Support sales with technical proposals and customer-facing docs.
• Travel to client sites for technical sales support and reviews.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Electrical schematics reading

Industrial automation design

Education

Electrical Engineering

Control Systems Engineering

Tools

Allen-Bradley PLCs

Wonderware InTouch

Ignition by Inductive Automation

Job description

H.T. Prof Executive Search is seeking a senior Automation Solutions Consultant to lead multi-platform automation projects from concept to commissioning.

You will translate client needs into engineering solutions and independently drive complex initiatives with minimal supervision. The role requires deep PLC/HMI/DCS expertise across Rockwell, Honeywell, Siemens, Emerson and ABB platforms, plus strong communication and leadership skills to steer cross-functional teams and deliver successful