Process Automation Engineer

Title:

Process Automation Engineer

Job Type: Contract

Duration:
Long-term

Location:
Herndon, VA - Onsite

Visa:
No Sponsorship Required

We are looking for a
Process Automation Engineer
to support the analysis, design, and documentation of automation opportunities across business and technology workflows. This role focuses on understanding existing manual processes, defining clear automation requirements, and supporting delivery teams with well-structured inputs.

• Analyze existing manual and semi-automated processes to identify automation opportunities.
• Document current-state and future-state workflows using standard process modeling techniques.
• Partner with business and technical stakeholders to gather, clarify, and validate automation requirements.
• Support automation initiatives by defining success metrics and tracking outcomes.
• Ensure proposed automation solutions align with upstream and downstream system dependencies.

• Strong experience with
  process mapping and analysis
  using techniques such as flowcharts, BPMN, or value stream mapping.
• Proven ability to perform
  root cause analysis
  to distinguish value-added activities from inefficiencies.
• Hands-on experience in
  requirements engineering
  , including writing user stories, acceptance criteria, and functional/non-functional requirements.
• Ability to leverage
  process metrics
  (cycle time, error rates, volumes) to support automation decisions and measure impact.

• Solid understanding of
  process automation technologies
  , including
  RPA tools, workflow automation, APIs, and scripting concepts
  .
• Strong
  systems thinking
  , with the ability to understand how processes interact across multiple applications and platforms.
• Foundational knowledge of
  databases (SQL)and
  API-based integrations
  to support accurate data and interface requirements.

• Exposure to enterprise automation programs or shared services environments.
• Familiarity with common RPA platforms (e.g., UiPath, Automation Anywhere, Blue Prism).
• Experience working in agile or hybrid delivery models.