Senior Automation Engineer

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The role of Senior Automation Engineer is to research, develop, design, and build automated systems and/or applications that are implemented to perform a variety of tasks reducing the need for human intervention in order to maximize efficiency in IT and OT spaces.

What you'll be doing

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Collaborate with internal stakeholders as well as external partners to identify opportunities to solve problems through technological advancements

• Work on custom automation solutions to support the business area / team

• Implement automated system and / or application improvements with measurable results in revenue, and / or quality

• Program, configure, and integrate new technology into an existing system and / or application

• Provide technical direction and support/training to more junior engineers

• Assist in planning, organizing, monitoring, and oversight of all phases of test automation

• Prepare reports summarizing information or trends related to automation

• Develop and document process for internal automation and development projects

• Actively support/solve intensified issues from both internal and external clients

• Actively participate in design and code reviews from functional teams

• Actively work with internal or external clients to optimize the automation performance to deliver contracted KPIs

• Assist in scheduling and defining resource needs for testing

• Lead the auditing of all current lab processes to identify opportunities for further automation

• Develop and execute performance test scripts specific to business requirements

• Take lead in develop resilient continuous integration and delivery automation pipelines

• Perform/lead test execution for both project and support related activities

• Explore and implement new ways to automate systems and / or applications

• Mentor junior Automation Engineers

• Set automation standards and provide input to tool evaluation and selection

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Excellent and proficiency in maintaining building automation systems and / or applications

• Excellent understanding of computer programming and software development

• Ability to troubleshoot technology and perform complex system tests

• Excellent problem-solving skills

• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail

• Creative thinking skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Excellent analytical skills

• Ability to communicate well with other members of the development team

• Ability to keep up with the latest technologies

• A desire to continually upgrade technical knowledge

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EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in engineering or similar field

• Programming/scripting languages such as Python, Java, or C#

• Experience with Ignition SCADA within industrial automation, BMS, & EPMS systems

• Advanced understanding of SCADA design, deployment, and testing

• Advanced demonstrated project management experience

• Advanced understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC) processes and methodologies.

• Advanced programming and scripting skills in languages such as Python, Java, or C#.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Primarily walking, sitting, standing, and bending.

• Able to hear and speak on a telephone.

• Close visual work on a computer terminal.

• Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate any required to operate computer keyboard, mouse, other technical instruments, and for performing cable terminations and testing.

WORK CONDITIONS & OTHER REQUIREMENTS

• This position is expected to be remote for the near future with an occasional need to be on-site in a shared work environment

• Extensive daily usage of workstation or computer.

• Must be available for 24x7 support of customers and NTT GDC Ame