Automation Engineer Skills, Experience, and Job Requirements

AUTOMATION ENGINEER SKILLS, EXPERIENCE, AND JOB REQUIREMENTS

Updated: Sep 19, 2024 - The Automation Engineer specializes in designing, building, installing, and testing lab automation systems with expertise in Allen-Bradley PLCs and Wonderware InTouch. Proficient in CAD for designing 3D models and programming for system integration with backend software. Demonstrates strong interpersonal skills and an ability to balance multiple tasks, with a deep understanding of electronic manufacturing processes and machine programming languages.

Summary of Automation Engineer Knowledge and Qualifications on Resume

1. BS in Mechanical Engineering with 2 years of Experience

Thorough understanding of control system design and coding
Self-motivated, excellent communication skills, and enjoy working with people
Hands-on experience with current Emerson DeltaV platforms
Have a platforms Microsoft Windows, DeltaV, Rockwell, Allen Bradley
Knowledge preferred: GAMP, S88, S95, Validation
Experience in life Science automation and MS-Office Applications skills
Understanding of batch or continuous process control, combustion control
Ability to awareness of process safety, validation, and good documentation practices
Network design/administration skills
Experience working with relational database technologies utilizing SQL syntax.

2. BS in Mechanical Engineering with 2 years of Experience

Experience with any of the following testing platforms, frameworks and device labs : Cypress.io, Selenium Web driver, Perfecto, Browserstack
Experience testing web and mobile applications across different browsers, devices and native platforms.
Proficient with Git and good understanding of Jenkins
Experience of AGILE testing and QA practices
Understanding of functional and non-functional testing techniques
Strong attention to detail with a creative edge to discover defects
Programming experience for test automation
Experience writing tests using JavaScript
Experience with Appium to create automated tests for mobile devices
Experience with API testing using POSTMAN http requests

3. BS in Computer Engineering with 6 years of Experience

PLC/HMI programming experience
Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
Experience with PLC programming using Allen Bradley RSLogix 5000
Hands-on knowledge and experience with industrial control systems
Ability to work independently and manage priorities and deadlines on multiple tasks under the direction of a Sr. Automation Engineer
Experience common administration scripting languages such as Python 2. x/3. x, Perl, and Ruby 1. 8+.
Experience working with automated configuration management tools such as Puppet, Chef, or Ansible.
Moderate level of knowledge on version control software (ex. TFS, GIT, etc) and the development lifecycle.
Experience building or working with RESTful web services via JSON, SOAP or XML.
Experience with BDD and knowledge of CI-CD

4. BS in Industrial Engineering with 5 years of Experience

Experience in design instrumentation and control
Experience in at least one or more of the Siemens, Rockwell, Omron control system programming environments (PLC, HMI, VFD)
Interest or relevant experience in automation and instrumentation
Participated in the detailed engineering for a mining project or in the energy sector
Solid interpersonal skills that allow one to work effectively in a diverse working environment
Able to work well under pressure
Strong attention to detail
Able to deal with people sensitively, tactfully, diplomatically, and professionally at all times
Knowledge of SAP, inventor control and inventory systems for parts management would be an asset
Ability to design, develop and construct mechanisms and fixtures

5. BS in Robotics with 5 years of Experience

Strong experience with OO programming and concepts.
Excellent understanding and knowledge of software quality assurance practice.
Ability to mentor junior members of the of QA Team on best practices and skills.
Hands on experience in Java, JUnit/TestNG, Jenkins, Selenium, FitNesse, SoapUI
Hands on experience in Javascript, HTML5, CSS, one or two scripting languages Groovy, Python, Ruby, Git Experience in TDD, continuous integration, and code review practice is strongly desired.
Strong understand of mechanical systems
Strong technical knowledge building mission critical/highly available service-oriented software
Experience writing software for Service Provider environment.
Solid knowledge of programming languages, Python, Perl, or JAVA as a minimum

6. BS in Control Systems Engineering with 6 years of Experience

Experience in PLC programming and automation in a manufacturing and industrial environment.
Knowledge of servo motion controls systems and/or robot motion control.
Knowledge and proven competence in programming Allen-Bradley, RSLogix 500
Knowledge of 5000 systems, Fanuc and use of SolidWorks.
Working experience and knowledge troubleshooting a wide variety of mechanical and electrical components in a manufacturing environment: pumps, pneumatic and hydraulic actuators, sensors, safety controls (light curtains & interlocks).
Ability to generate problem solutions, serve as an advisor to team members and develop operating procedures.
Strong familiarity with Linux systems and computer networking
Strong familiarity with Open Source technologies.
Knowledgeable with SQL databases, MS-Excel, MS-Visio.
Knowledgeable in Salesforce API, ServiceNOW CSM.

7. BS in Mechanical Engineering with 4 years of Experience

BS in Automation Engineering or equivalent experience
Experience and knowledge in automation engineering, establishing requirements specifications
Good regulatory knowledge about safety of machinery
Experience in industrial field bus technologies
Good English skills written and oral
Experience in writhing technical reports.
Excellent computer skills and ability to work in both general and internal systems.
Complete knowledge of industry and/or academic practices and standards related
Knowledge of structural analysis, finite element analysis, and structural verification testing.
Experience in the following platforms - Rockwell, Siemens, UNICORN is desirable.

8. BS in Electrical Engineering with 5 years of Experience

Experience in mechatronics
Knowledge of robot interface & automation programming
Strong mechanical and electrical skills with demonstrated expertise in the maintenance, overhaul,
Strong repair of a wide variety of industrial equipment, including electrical, hydraulics and/or pneumatics
Skills troubleshooting Mindset
Experience with network, hardware, software, server management and machine-interactions
Skills support start up scenarios and skills direct client contact
Must have a demonstrated understanding of electrical and mechanical equipment
Ability to understanding operational principles of mechanical components and systems

9. BS in Computer Engineering with 3 years of Experience

Have a extensive background in Powershell
Skills software deployments, Systems configuration and O365 integration, Active Directory, MS SQL
Experience in configuring and supporting Windows desktops and laptop configurations
Experience supporting Microsoft Windows 7/10 (laptops/desktops) and Windows Server OS
Experience managing/supporting Office 365 users (email, Office, Teams)
Knowledge of system imaging and the impact on the installed OS and apps
Knowledge and experience with Active Directory management
Knowledge of basic networking concepts and troubleshooting
Problem ownership experience from initial creation to resolution.
Experience working in a multi-tiered, centralized help desk environment

10. BS in Industrial Engineering with 2 years of Experience

Experience with .NET Framework (ASP.NET, MVC, WinForms)
Experience with Microsoft SQL Server and writing T-SQL
Experience on an Agile team producing web-based, n-tier applications
Experience with test automation (Selenium) and performance testing tools (JMeter, LoadRunner)
Experience in testing or quality assurance
Knowledge of the healthcare industry
Ability to answer and document moderate support call / e-mail volume.
Ability to create concise, user-friendly technical documentation.
Excellent communications and customer service skills
Experience with Project Management using Agile Methodology

11. BS in Robotics with 5 years of Experience

Experience in a GMP pharmaceutical environment
Solid experience with automation system instrumentation and field device technology.
Solid understanding of Distributed control systems (Delta V) and OSI‐PI Historian in a pharmaceutical manufacturing environment
Experience with TCP/IP networks and routing configuration
Experience with Citrix / VMWare View and Win IoT and/or Thin Linux
Experience with TeamViewer or other screen sharing application
Medical Imaging Software Experience (PACs/DiCOM) and Remedyforce
A+, N+, MCSE or MCP Certifications
Experience with VMWare Administration and scripting proficiency
MS Excel Intermediate or better proficiency

12. BS in Control Systems Engineering with 2 years of Experience

Experience in using Selenium Webdriver for web application automation testing
Experience in using Appium for mobile automation testing (We are looking for Junior to Senior level engineers).
Experience in the development of automation testing frameworks.
Experience in using different testing techniques in the test design for manual and automation tests.
Good knowledge of object-oriented programming languages.
Python development skills and good at English.
Good knowledge of software testing methodologies, automated testing tools and processes.
Experience in working with agile/scrum methodology.
Good sense of teamwork, high responsibility
Exceptional written and oral communication

13. BS in Mechanical Engineering with 2 years of Experience

Must have strong problem solving skills, analytical skills
Ability to communicate technical information effectively
Strong data analysis and system integration skills
Ability to keep up with industry trends and new technology breakthroughs is important.
Experience in electrical schematics, firmware/software development, sensor technologies
Analytical approach and problem solving skills
Skills vendor communication and MS Office.
Proven ability to multitask
Experience with control systems (Allen Bradley, Intellution/iFix, Siemens BAS, Siemens S7, WinCC, OSI‐PI Historian and Vision systems (Systech/Cognex) a must
Excellent organizing skills and ability to adapt to ambiguous conditions

14. BS in Electrical Engineering with 1 years of Experience

Excellent communications and organization skills.
Experience with variety of RPA automation tools such as UiPath, Kofax, and Automation Anywhere
Experience with development & operations in cloud native technologies (GCP, AWS, Azure)
Experience with OCR technology and AI/ML technology
Experience in SRE/DevOps discipline and tools, automation frameworks
Experience in building CI/CD pipelines, production monitoring
Experience in capacity management, security and authentication
Experience with legacy systems and integration & migration of these systems into more modern frameworks.
Ability to used 3D Modeling software and exposure teach pendant robots
Proficiency in Microsoft Office and strong interpersonal and analytical skills

15. BS in Computer Engineering with 2 years of Experience

Experience working with at least 1 application interfaces i.e. Web UI, Mobile UI, Desktop UI
Knows at least 1 architectural styles and patterns, understands product architecture
Can write unit tests, fix product defects
Strong knowledge of Software Development Software Testing and Test Automation processes
Skilled with cross-functional thinking and problem solving
Understand or exposure to fixed-time delivery process and execution
Upper intermediate (CEFR B2) or higher level of spoken and written English
Experience in leading and training / mentoring
Experience in presenting technical topics
Good experience with Java technologies
Good experience with Cucumber/Gherkin, Jenkins, Maven, Git, JUnit
Reliability as well as communication and team skills

16. BS in Industrial Engineering 4 with years of Experience

Experience working in a software development and/or test automation role.
Experience with BDD, gherkin language (SpecFlow, Cucumber, JBehave).
Experience with testing windows application, web applications and databases.
Experience with one or more mainstream programming languages: C#, Java, Node.JS/JavaScript, Python.
Experience with Selenium/Appium.
Experience with SQL-based RDBMS, DML & DDL
Strong writing stored procedures (Microsoft SQL Server).
Experience with .NET and WebAPI.
Experience working with CI/CD, scripting & DevOps tools
Experience writing functional E2E automation tests.
Knowledge as ISTQB tester, with software tests and with test tools (e.g. Selenium)
Experience with the planning tools Jira, XRay and Confluence
Commitment, initiative and innovative spirit as well as analytical skills

17. BS in Robotics with 3 years of Experience

Practical work experience in automation engineer role or similar.
Co-operation skills and ability to communicate proficiently with internal and external stakeholders
Good analytical and problem-solving competency
Fluent English and excellent Finnish language skills
Good knowledge of UNIX operating systems, Expertise in perl/shell scripting
Good knowledge of Python, Javascript, CSS, HTML, XML and Database.
Experience with SNMP, Corba, JMS, and Webservices
Knowledge of automation utilities like Selenium, Enable, UIPath and Blueprism
Experience in the delivery of PaaS, IaaS and XaaS through VMWare vRealize Automation.
Scripting and coding experience in Javascript, PowerShell, Bash, python

18. BS in Control Systems Engineering with 4 years of Experience

Experience in Information Technology
Specialist experience with operation of productive enterprise web applications and systems
Understanding of command of cloud-based web applications
Profound understanding of automation concept utilized in the cloud
Good consulting skills including effective resolution of conflict of interest
Exposure to writing technical documentation for different audience (e.g. Operators/Architects/Business)
Good communication and presentation skills
Troubleshooting skills in the technical realm of Web Platforms
Fluent both in written (B2) and spoken (B1) English

19. BS in Mechanical Engineering with 2 years of Experience

Experience utilizing DCS,PLC, HMI and Server/Client system architecture
Work experience with DeltaV, Rockwell or Siemens Systems.
Ability to read and apply P&ID’s control strategies
Familiarity with S88 standards for Batch process Automation design
Must have a solid understanding of computer networking and server applications
Understanding and familiarity with GAMP5 and/or Annex 11
Bio-Pharm or pharmaceutical manufacturing experience
Familiarity with OEM work process and business model
Experience supporting, maintaining and developing the VMWare vRealize Automation toolset.
Experience or knowledge of Terraforma IaC

20. BS in Electrical Engineering with 3 years of Experience

Experience with Industrial Automation
Experience in Industrial protocols like Modbus or Ethernet IP or OPC UA
Should have experience in PLC programming for controllers like Rockwell or Siemens etc.
Should have very good understanding of machine signals (AI/DI), IOT gateways, IO Panels is a PLUS
Ability to communicate complex technology solutions to diverse teams namely, technical, business and management teams
Experience managing team size of 2-3
Experience in documentation, communication with project stakeholders
Experience in coordination with onsite and offshore team and leading the project team
Ability to work in team in diverse/ multiple stakeholder environment.
Experience and desire to work in a Global delivery environment

21. BS in Computer Engineering with 5 years of Experience

Experience in a manufacturing environment
Experience in a manufacturing environment OR
Electrical and mechanical troubleshooting skills as it relates to automated production machinery.
Ability to interpret electrical schematics and mechanical drawings.
Basic knowledge of PLC programming and Graphic Interface Software
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Programs (Word, Excel, Project, and Outlook)
Must be able to work on a rotating schedule covering shifts that may include 1st, 2nd, and 3rd shifts or a 12-hour day/night schedule.
Experience with robotics, conveyor systems, VFDs, servo systems, instrumentation, and sensors.
Experience with vision systems, barcode etching, and barcode reading
Experience with data collection and data reporting systems

22. BS in Industrial Engineering with 4 years of Experience

Proven experience as a team leader or technical lead.
Desirable experience in agile methodologies and/or DevOps
Structured, object-oriented and scripting programming skills.
Deep understanding of the current state of infrastructure automation, CI/CD, security
Deep understanding of networking, and cloud architectures.
Excellent time and priority management skills.
Experience in telemetry solutions such as Graphite, stack TICK (Influxdata)
Knowledge of analytics, logging and reporting tools such as: stack ELK (Elasticsearch), or Prometheus, etc.
Experience with SQL and NoSQL databases, including Postgres and MySQL.

23. BS in Robotics with 4 years of Experience

Knowledge of configuration management tools such as Ansible, Puppet or Chef
Knowledge of cloud environments (Openstack, Amazon AWS, Google Cloud Platform, Microsoft Azure)
Professionals with experience in the telecommunications market
Work experience in IT or Telecommunications.
Work experience in mobile, fixed and/or datacenter networks.
Advanced English and networking knowledge.
Experience in conflict resolution.
Excellent communication skills both in presentations and in developing and writing documentation

24. BS in Control Systems Engineering with 5 years of Experience

Experience designing, building, installing, and testing lab automation systems.
Skills communication and connection on a multidisciplinary team
Comfortable with a CAD platform in order to design 3D models of automation systems.
Comfortable programming in order to interface automation systems to backend data and software systems.
Experience with Allen-Bradley PLC’s and Wonderware InTouch
Basic understanding of manufacturing processed used in the electronics manufacturing industry
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Prioritize and balance multiple ongoing tasks
Familiarity with interpreting machine programming languages
Experience with cameras, vision, and image processing

25. BS in Mechanical Engineering with 7 years of Experience

Expert level PLC, VFD, and Ethernet configuration, programming
Troubleshooting abilities with Allen Bradley and/ or Siemens platforms
Expert level hands-on experience developing and implementing Ladder Logic for process industries like specialty industrial gas, chemical, petrochemical, or water treatment operations.
Experience in a regulated environment (e.g. FDA)
Experience coding/configuring in DeltaV (Control Studio, Batch, etc)
Experience integrating/interfacing equipment to control systems via OPC, Ethernet IP, etc.
Some Automation Engineering/QA/Testing experience.
Very strong Python experience and experience working with APIs.
Knowledge of PyTest, JUnit, or related testing frameworks

26. BS in Electrical Engineering with 10 years of Experience

Experience writing test scripts from scratch
Experience running scripts and Javascript/Nightwatch
Experience in AWS, VMware, and Cloud infrastructure
Experience in build Rest APIs using Python, Flask, Django, etc.
Ability to developing CI/CD jobs and pipelines in Concourse CI or similar orchestration tools
Knowledge of controls/ Controllers and strong mechanical aptitude
Ability to read and understand system layouts, schematics, and control devices
Troubleshoot and adjust PLC programs
Strong C# development experience.

27. BS in Computer Engineering with 4 years of Experience

Experience in software development, along with the ability to write efficient code (C#/.Net)
Experience with automation frameworks, such as Selenium
Prior experience with platforms such as PowerShell, VSTS, C#/.Net, API’s
Prior experience with REST—SQL/NoSQL databases, cloud solutions Azure, IT infrastructure exposure
Experience in develop solutions in regards to budgeting, technical complexity, timing
Experience creating/executing test plans and making risk assessments to deliver SaaS software products
Experience with Writing STP / STD / STR and experience in QA
Experience with RESTful API testing
Experience with coding, automation (Postman) - Advantage
Deep knowledge in Relational Databases (like MySQL MariaDB etc..)

28. BS in Industrial Engineering with 11 years of Experience

Experience in Engineering or related field.
Supervisory training and experience and project Management experience
Ability to process information and spectroscopy analyzer activities independently
Knowledge of chemical process to automation/controls
Experience in DCS & Automation programming and instrumentation
Ability to data analytics and information mining
High Fluency in Spanish & a good level of English .
Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills combined with a disciplined approach to problem-solving

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