Automation Engineer
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Sep 28, 2026. First seen by Alion on Aug 27, 2026.
As an Automation Engineer, you will provide electrical and controls design expertise and perform integration tasks that support customer projects and improve related products. You will collaborate with clients and cross-functional teams across the full project lifecycle, from proposal through commissioning, ensuring high-quality, cost-effective automation solutions.
What You Will Do
- Collaborate with clients and application specialists during the tender/bid stage to define control equipment designs and specifications
- Monitor and advise on costs associated with electrical designs throughout proposals and project execution
- Program and configure PLCs and SCADA systems to meet technical, commercial, and project requirements
- Develop control strategies and supporting documentation to define project-specific programming requirements
- Create and manage electrical documentation, including control philosophies, design specifications, load schedules, and wiring schematics
- Provide technical support including field service, commissioning, operator training, and warranty support
- Maintain engineering records for drawings and associated data for future reference
- Ensure timely submission of engineering deliverables and adherence to project schedules and budgets
- Troubleshoot automation, integration, and network communication issues
- Provide technical assistance and training to Sales and Product Support teams
Position Details
- Onsite in Vancouver, WA
- Travel: Frequent domestic and international travel required (up to 50%)
Minimum Qualifications
- High School Diploma or GED
- Minimum of five (5) years of electrical and automation experience in a production, manufacturing, or design environment
- Ability to read, analyze, and interpret complex technical documents
- Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to apply logical and scientific thinking in varied situations
- Ability to make decisions involving multiple variables in both standard and non-standard scenarios
- Experience with control systems such as:
- Rockwell (Control Logix, RS Linx, FactoryTalk Linx, BootP, Logix Echo)
- Siemens (S7-400, TIA Portal, Simatic Manager Step 7, Proneta)
- SCADA platforms (Wonderware InTouch, System Platform, Archestra, GE Cimplicity, WinCC, Ignition)
- Drive software (ABB Drive Composer, Starter)
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, etc.)
- Ability to interpret process and instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs), mechanical and structural drawings, and wiring schematics
- No immigration sponsorship provided for this role
Physical Demands
- Frequently required to walk, sit, use hands and fingers, and reach with hands and arms
- Occasionally required to stand
- Frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally up to 40 pounds
Preferred Qualifications
- Electrical & Control Engineering degree, major in Automation or Industrial Automation
- Experience with Visual Basic, .NET Visual Studio, and Python
- Experience with instrumentation and PID control technologies
- Previous field experience
- Experience mentoring or leading junior engineers or project teams
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