Automation Engineer

ALTEN

$90K — $140K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Experience with major automation equipment brands such as Rockwell, Schneider, Emerson, and Siemens.
  • Strong understanding of process control equipment, including VFDs and instrumentation.
  • Familiarity with controls documentation and electrical design principles.
  • Ability to understand complex engineering documents, including P&IDs and electrical schematics.
  • Proven capability to foster strong relationships with customers and internal teams.

Responsibilities

  • Read and interpret technical engineering documents to inform automation strategies.
  • Design and develop detailed programming for PLCs, HMIs, and SCADA systems.
  • Manage project budgets, schedules, and identify risks proactively.
  • Lead cross-functional project discussions and client meetings effectively.
  • Maintain Veolia's control documentation and ensure its accuracy.
  • Support both remote and onsite automation activities in production settings.

Benefits

  • Periodic travel (25%) for professional development and client engagement.
  • Opportunity to work in a collaborative and multidisciplinary team environment.
  • Engagement with cutting-edge technology in automation and control systems.
Full Job Description
As an Automation Engineer you will be responsible for; • Read, interpret, and comment on engineering documents, including Controls, P&IDs, GAs, process design guidelines, Electrical Schematics, I/O Lists, Instrument and Automated Valve Lists, Network Architecture. • Collaborate in cross-functional project team discussions and client meetings. • Understand, comment, and follow contractual and customer specifications. • Design the complete detailed programming deliverables, including PLC, HMI, SCADA and related scope. • Manage budget, scope, schedule, and proactively report risks and opportunities to project teams. • Lead the maintenance and upkeep of one set of Veolia process control documents. • Support field and production activities, providing Automation support both remotely and on site. • Ability to collaborate in and lead cross-functional project team discussions and client meetings. • Proven ability to develop and follow procedures and standards, while extrapolating new concepts from established standards. • Knowledge of and/or demonstrated ability to learn equipment and processes related to Veolia WTS products and systems. • Experience with the major brands of automation equipment; Rockwell, Schneider, Emerson, Siemens • Demonstrated experience with troubleshooting control systems, network design, VFD's, IPC's and an appetite to learn new software. Qualifications; • Knowledge of and/or demonstrated ability to learn equipment and processes related to Veolia WTS products and systems. • Understanding of networking including redundant and distributed networks • Understanding of VFD's, instrumentation and other process control related equipment. • Strong focus on customer relationships (external/internal). Understands balance between customer and Veolia teams. • Experience with basic electrical design and control documentation. Periodic travel (25%) for factory testing, panel checkouts, client meetings, customer site visits, and/or visits to other Veolia offices Location: Bellevue, WA (preferred), Richmond VA, Minnetonka MN, Boise ID, Texas (willing to travel to Bellevue, WA as needed) Salary Range: $90-$140k Note: Due to the nature of the work, only US Persons (citizens or permanent residents) need apply for this position. - OPTIONAL

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