Automation Solutions Consultant – Control Systems

Location: Ruston, LA |
Schedule: Full-time, on-site with periodic travel

An industrial automation and controls engineering firm is seeking an Automation Solutions Consultant to serve as a senior technical authority for control systems projects across multiple industries. This role is critical to ensuring the reliable, safe, and efficient operation of client industrial control systems, leading projects from concept through commissioning with a high degree of autonomy and technical leadership.

• Perform project-related engineering services including project management, project estimation, control system design & programming, system and functional documentation, and startup/commissioning
• Provide senior-level technical leadership and influence engineering decisions across multiple projects
• Lead the design, architecture, and implementation of complex automation and control system solutions
• Act as the primary technical liaison between the customer and the company, ensuring clear communication, alignment, and expert guidance
• Independently develop comprehensive scope of work packages, proposals, and project cost estimates
• Program, configure, migrate, and troubleshoot PLC, HMI, SCADA, and DCS platforms including Rockwell Control Logix, Honeywell Experion (a plus), Siemens, Emerson DeltaV, and ABB 800xA
• Provide technical and maintenance support for existing control system platforms at client facilities
• Lead full project life cycles—from initial discovery and requirements gathering through commissioning and site acceptance
• Support the sales team with technical expertise, solution proposals, and customer-facing documentation
• Travel to client facilities for technical sales support, project review, system assessments, and implementation
• Stay current with industry trends, emerging technologies, and automation best practices
• Analyze project requirements, propose optimized solutions, and assist estimators with resource planning
• Proactively identify system bottlenecks, recommend improvements, and manage deliverables with minimal oversight

• 7+ years of hands-on experience
• Ability to read and interpret electrical control panel drawings, electrical schematics, P&IDs, and other engineering drawings
• Ability to design and implement industrial automation systems
• Project management and leadership experience
• Strong communication skills
• Enjoys working in a team environment
• Ability to serve as a learning or training resource
• In-depth knowledge of the role and required job duties
• Demonstrated ability to perform job duties with minimal oversight and direction
• Education in Electrical Engineering, Control Systems Engineering, or a related field

• Experience with Honeywell Experion is a plus
• Platform experience with Allen-Bradley PLCs (PLC-5, Control Logix, Compact Logix, Micro Logix)
• Platform experience with Siemens PLCs
• Platform experience with GE Fanuc PLCs
• HMI platform experience with Allen-Bradley (Panel View, Factory Talk View ME/SE)
• HMI platform experience with Siemens WinCC
• HMI platform experience with Wonderware InTouch / ArchestrA
• HMI platform experience with Ignition by Inductive Automation
• DCS platform experience with ABB 800xA
• DCS platform experience with Rockwell PlantPAx
• DCS platform experience with Emerson DeltaV
• DCS platform experience with Honeywell Experion

This position offers the opportunity to lead complex automation projects from concept through commissioning with a high degree of autonomy, technical leadership, and direct client engagement across multiple industries.