Lead Automation Engineer
The Walt Disney Company
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Automation Engineer I
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full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Seattle • Washington • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $95,000 - $105,000 per year
Job Level
JuniorMid-Level
Tech Stack
CloudLinuxPython
About the role
- Administer and support Ignition SCADA gateways (dev/test/prod), tag models/UDTs, alarming, security, and historian connections; manage backups and upgrade plans.
- Configure/maintain OPC connectivity (Kepware), Modbus/serial/TCP drivers, and interface mappings between instruments, PLCs, and SCADA.
- Develop, modify, and troubleshoot PLC/HMI logic (e.g., Ladder, Structured Text) across common platforms; document control narratives and I/O lists.
- Integrate lab equipment (e.g., bioreactors, sensors, pumps, balances, MFCs) with SCADA, data historians, PLCs, and cloud data pipelines to enable reliable data flow and analysis.
- Implement standard interfaces, asset models, and data integrity checks; monitor signal quality and troubleshoot sensors, wiring, or cabling issues.
- Provide operational support for automation incidents; perform root cause analysis, implement corrective/preventive actions, and participate in a light on-call rotation.
- Administer Windows and Linux servers supporting automation.
- Coordinate downtime for maintenance and patching.
- Maintain device inventories, IP addressing, VLAN assignments, and network segmentation for automation systems.
- Maintain SOPs, work instructions, user requirements, functional specs, and design docs (P&IDs, wiring, network).
- Partner with scientists, engineers, IT, and vendors to scope work, schedule downtime, and commission changes.
- Provide hands-on training on equipment interfaces, data tools, and basic troubleshooting.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Computer Science, or related field and 2+ years relevant experience
- Previous experience with operational responsibility for live SCADA/DCS (Ignition strongly preferred)
- Familiarity with PLC programming (any major vendor)
- HMI configuration; OPC (Kepware), Modbus/serial/TCP protocols
- IP networking fundamentals (EtherNet/IP, VLANs)
- Windows/Linux server administration basics, and backup/restore workflows
- Read/interpret P&IDs, wiring diagrams, and manuals; strong documentation and troubleshooting skills
- Lift up to 30 lbs; occasional ladder work to support installs.
- Ignition Gold Certification; formal PLC/Kepware training is preferred.
- Experience deploying and supporting multisite SCADA solutions and data historians
- Linux administration in production environments; scripting (Python/Jython) for SCADA tasks
- Background in the biotech or pharmaceutical industry.
- Experience leading PLC/controls projects (panel build oversight, commissioning), PID tuning
Benefits
- discretionary annual bonus
- comprehensive benefits to include Medical, Dental and Vision
- short-term and long-term disability
- company paid basic life insurance
- 401k company match
- flexible work
- generous paid time off and paid holiday
- wellness and transportation benefits
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
SCADAPLC programmingHMI configurationOPCModbusEtherNet/IPLinux administrationscriptingdata integrity checksroot cause analysis
Soft skills
troubleshootingdocumentationtrainingcommunicationcollaboration
Certifications
Ignition Gold CertificationPLC trainingKepware training