Senior Automation Engineer

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Who are we looking for?

Our Northeast Engineering Design Organization (EDO) is looking for a Senior Automation Engineer to join the I&C/Automation team in King of Prussia, PA. This is an exciting opportunity for an innovative thinker—someone who thrives on exploring new approaches to system design and re‑imagining how existing processes can be improved. As a key member of our growing automation group, you will collaborate closely with experienced engineers and multidisciplinary partners across the region and throughout North America. Success in this role requires strong communication and interpersonal skills, as you will be deeply involved in supporting client needs, contributing to impactful engineering solutions, and working effectively as part of a high‑performing operations‑focused team.

You will play an influential role in delivering complex automation and control system projects, from upfront scope development and cost estimation through technical design, documentation, and implementation. Your work will span the electrical design of industrial automation systems, development of detailed drawing packages, and creation and integration of robust process control software. You will engage with internal and external stakeholders to ensure clear communication, support the specification of field instrumentation, and contribute to the design of industrial communications infrastructure. You will also play a key part in system checkout and start‑up activities, helping ensure that each solution is delivered safely, efficiently, and in alignment with industry and municipal standards. 

Our Hybrid Work Model: 

Be part of the dynamic culture! Our workplace thrives on a hybrid model, combining in-office collaboration and flexibility. Join us in the office three days a week to contribute, connect and excel in our vibrant environment.

Working with an energetic and high performing team, this position offers a variety of work and will see you involved in:

• Data Collection and Analysis: Conduct research using primary data sources, and select information needed for the analysis of key themes and trends.
• Technical Developments Recommendation: Discuss and recommend technical developments to improve quality to better meet client needs.
• Personal Capability Building: Develop own capabilities by participating in assessment and development planning activities as well as formal and informal training and coaching; gain or maintain external professional accreditation, where relevant, to improve performance and fulfill personal potential. Maintain an in-depth understanding of technology, external regulation, and industry best practices through ongoing education, attending conferences, and reading specialist media.
• Project Management: Deliver small- or medium-scale projects while working within an established program management plan.
• Engineering Drawings: Create complex engineering drawings to support the communication, evaluation, and implementation of engineering solutions.
• Process Design Engineering: Analyze information and specify the methods and process steps, as well as the plant, machinery, and equipment, required to design and continuously improve manufacturing or materials processes and process systems to deliver the end product within specified cost and quality parameters.
• Engineering Solutions Design: Design engineering solutions and the associated validation process to enable the realization of a design brief (for example, in terms of functionality, performance, aesthetics, and cost) that conforms to organizational and/or regulatory standards.
• Client & Customer Management (External): Manage relationships with small clients while also helping senior colleagues manage relationships with larger key clients and customers.

What you’ll bring to the team:

• Bachelor’s and/or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering 
• Minimum 15-20 years of experience with industrial automation projects; municipal water and waste water is a plus
• Professional Engineering (PE) license would be beneficial
• Proficiency in Industrial Communications, Control Panel Design and PLC/HMI/SCADA software systems design experience.
• Skilled in Allen-Bradley and/or Modicon platforms. Experience with Ignition, I-Fix SCADA platforms is a plus.
• OT/IT Communications Infrastructure Design, Fieldbus networking design (Ethernet/IP, Modbus TCP, etc), Copper/Fiber design, Wireless radio and Cellular design
• Specify and install Computer Hardware, Virtualization, Networking, Server/Client configurations
• Competency in integrating with on premise/cloud IT based systems
• Understand and able to integrate Cybersecurity Design and Implementation
• Ability to communicate effectively with management, technical and field personnel - Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to interact with customers and clients in a positive and professional manner
• Willingness and ability to travel 25% of the time to job sites throughout the U.S. and occasional travel to Canada

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