Duke Energy Corporation

Automation Engineer

Duke Energy Corporation$80K — $95K *
US-AnywhereRemote in United States
Technical Services
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Associates degree or equivalent work experience
  • Minimum 2 years of related work experience, or 3 years with a High School diploma/GED
  • Familiarity with Robotic Process Automation
  • Experience with Power Platform & Power Automate
  • Problem-solving and critical thinking skills
  • Effective communication with business partners
  • Minimal need for assistance to solve problems

Responsibilities

  • Develop software automations
  • Debug complex application platform issues
  • Perform application platform upgrades and patching
  • Communicate with business stakeholders regarding automations
  • Assist teammates with problem resolutions

Benefits

  • Remote work flexibility after onboarding
  • Opportunity to develop advanced skills
  • Work with leading automation technologies
  • Engage in problem-solving within a collaborative team environment
  • Independence in managing complex projects
Full Job Description
Important Application Submission Information
In order to ensure your application is successfully received before the job posting expires, please submit your application by 11:59 PM on Sunday, September 6, 2026

Job Summary

The Automation Engineer role on the Automation Engineering team supports users of Tungsten RPA and Power Platform tools, as well as assists other engineers with problem resolution. Employees at this level solve more complex problems and manage work with general supervision. Incumbents are expected to develop advanced skills and the ability to work with greater independence. They effectively apply fundamental concepts and procedures to work that is fairly complex and varied.

Responsibilites
  • Development of software automations
  • Debug complex application platform or automation issues
  • Perform application platform upgrades and patching
  • Communicate with the business about their automations
  • Assist teammates with problem resolutions


Basic/Required Qualifications
  • Associates degree
  • Minimum 2 years related work experience
  • In lieu of Associates degree(s) AND 2 year(s) related work experience listed above, High School/GED AND 3 year(s) related work experience


Desired Qualifications
  • Previous Duke Energy
  • 1-2 years of experience with Robotic Process Automation
  • 1-2 years of Power Platform & Power Automate experience
  • Windows, Active Directory, Networking, Data Center Infrastructure
  • Windows Server Maintenance
  • Kofax RPA, Power Automate, UIPath, Automation 360, Blue Prism or equivalent automation software
  • Experience with Git or other version control software


Working Conditions
  • Virtual Mobility Classification - Work will be performed from a remote location after the onboarding period. However, virtual employees should live within a reasonable commute to a Duke Energy facility.


Specific Requirements

  • HS Diploma/GED + 3 Years in an automation engineering or software engineer role OR
  • Associates degree + 2 years in an automation engineering or software engineering role
  • Automation or programming development.
  • Great problem solving and critical thinking skills.
  • Ability to communicate well with business partners.
  • Ability to solve most problems with minimal assistance from team members.


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Travel Requirements
Not required

Relocation Assistance Provided (as applicable)
No

Represented/Union Position
No

Visa Sponsored Position
No. This is not a Visa Sponsored Position. This role requires the ability to work lawfully in the U.S. without employment-based immigration sponsorship, now or in the future.

Please note that in order to be considered for this position, you must possess all of the basic/required qualifications.

About Duke Energy Corporation

Duke Energy is one of the largest energy holding companies in the United States. Its Electric Utilities and Infrastructure business unit serves approximately 7.5 million customers located in six states in the Southeast and Midwest.

Duke Energy Corporation Careers

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27,605 employees
Market Cap
$79 billion
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Net Income
$1.3 billion
5 Year Trend
+2%
Revenue
$23.8 billion
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