Remote Senior Automation Specialist Jobs
Remote Senior Automation Specialist jobs are available nationwide at employers like TTEC, Block, and Squiz and other distributed teams, at every experience level. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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Responsibilities:
- Manage, develop, and expand a sales territory of existing customers and identify new customers and opportunities;
- Develop and follow a territory sales plan that aligns with growth forecasts and sales goals;
- Build successful internal and external customer relationships;
- Be part of a team that effectively utilizes Company resources and shares leads with other sales colleagues;
- Work independently without daily supervision, but remain responsive to Company management requests for assignments and account intelligence;
- Facilitate the sales forecast and input to the company’s CRM system;
- Become very knowledgeable on assigned product lines, striving to become a resource of solutions for assigned customers;
- Negotiate win-win contracts that make good business sense for the Company and our customers;
- Travel throughout the assigned territory with overnight travel as required.
Requirements:
- 2-5 years of automation & controls outside sales experience with application knowledge of pneumatics, electronics (controls) and aluminum framing products;
- An engineering degree is a plus;
- Strong technical and communication skills both written and verbal;
- Proven track record—candidate has successfully demonstrated technical know-how in previous job or project assignments;
- Proficient with Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, Outlook, Internet Explorer, contact management/CRM software;
- Mechanical and/or electro-mechanical aptitude.
Benefits:
- Compensation is a mix of base and commission
- Car plan for reimbursement of business use
- Health insurance effective first of the month after hire date
- 100% Employee Owned, ESOP
- 401k plus company match
- Referral bonuses
Responsibilities:
- Manage, develop, and expand a sales territory of existing customers and identify new customers and opportunities;
- Develop and follow a territory sales plan that aligns with growth forecasts and sales goals;
- Build successful internal and external customer relationships;
- Be part of a team that effectively utilizes Company resources and shares leads with other sales colleagues;
- Work independently without daily supervision, but remain responsive to Company management requests for assignments and account intelligence;
- Facilitate the sales forecast and input to the company’s CRM system;
- Become very knowledgeable on assigned product lines, striving to become a resource of solutions for assigned customers;
- Negotiate win-win contracts that make good business sense for the Company and our customers;
- Travel throughout the assigned territory with overnight travel as required.
Requirements:
- 2-5 years of automation & controls outside sales experience with application knowledge of pneumatics, electronics (controls) and aluminum framing products;
- An engineering degree is a plus;
- Strong technical and communication skills both written and verbal;
- Proven track record—candidate has successfully demonstrated technical know-how in previous job or project assignments;
- Proficient with Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, Outlook, Internet Explorer, contact management/CRM software;
- Mechanical and/or electro-mechanical aptitude.
Benefits:
- Compensation is a mix of base and commission
- Car plan for reimbursement of business use
- Health insurance effective first of the month after hire date
- 100% Employee Owned, ESOP
- 401k plus company match
- Referral bonuses
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Who's Hiring
- TTEC2
- Block2
- Squiz2
- Humana2
- Wendy's2
Top Industries Hiring
- Consulting & Professional Services8
- Technology & Software5
- Healthcare & Medical Services3
- Insurance2
- Food & Beverage2
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in remote senior automation specialist jobs.
- 5 or more years of hands-on experience programming PLCs such as Allen-Bradley, Siemens, or Mitsubishi
- Proficiency with SCADA and HMI platforms including FactoryTalk, Wonderware, or Ignition
- Experience designing and commissioning automated systems in manufacturing or industrial environments
- Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, or a related technical field
- Knowledge of industrial communication protocols including EtherNet/IP, Modbus, or Profibus
- Familiarity with robotics integration, motion control systems, or robotic process automation platforms
Tips for Your Remote Senior Automation Specialist Job Search
Quantify your automation impact on paper
Hiring managers for senior automation roles want outcomes, not responsibilities. List cycle time reductions, uptime improvements, or throughput gains you delivered. Numbers tied to specific projects separate your resume from candidates who only describe what systems they worked on.
List every platform and protocol you know
Automation job descriptions filter heavily by toolset. Call out every PLC brand, SCADA platform, motion control system, communication protocol, and scripting language you have hands-on experience with. A vague 'familiarity with industrial controls' will lose you to candidates who name specifics.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists senior automation specialist openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Target postings by industry vertical
Automation work in pharmaceuticals requires validation documentation and FDA compliance knowledge that automotive or logistics roles don't. Filter your search by industry so your application lands with teams who need your exact regulatory and process background, not just your control systems skills.
Prepare a technical walkthrough for interviews
Senior automation interviews almost always include a live system design or troubleshooting exercise. Rehearse walking through a past integration project aloud, covering scope, hardware selection, programming logic, and commissioning challenges. Clear verbal explanation of complex decisions signals the senior-level judgment interviewers are testing for.
Negotiate scope before you negotiate salary
Before accepting an offer, clarify what systems you own, whether you lead other engineers, and what the capital budget looks like for new projects. Senior automation roles vary widely in actual authority. Getting scope clarity in writing protects you from a title that doesn't match the day-to-day.
Remote Senior Automation Specialist Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a remote senior automation specialist job?
Target companies that already run distributed teams, since they hire remotely by default and know how to onboard someone they never meet in person. Remote senior automation specialist employers screen hard for self-direction and clear written communication on top of the core skills, so show evidence you can own work without someone over your shoulder. Apply to the openings above that match your experience.
Which companies hire remote senior automation specialists?
Employers currently hiring remote senior automation specialists include TTEC, Block, and Squiz, per current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026. Remote-first firms and large companies running distributed teams post the most remote senior automation specialist roles.
Can you get a remote senior automation specialist job with no experience?
Yes, but it is harder than an on-site role, because remote work expects you to operate independently from the start. Entry-level remote senior automation specialist openings do exist, especially at remote-first companies, and a portfolio of real work helps more than a long resume. Applying broadly to the roles that fit improves your odds.
Do you need a degree for remote senior automation specialist jobs?
Not always. Many employers hire remote senior automation specialists on demonstrated skills and prior work rather than a specific degree, though some larger companies still prefer one. Showing relevant results matters more than a credential for most remote senior automation specialist roles.
Which industries hire the most remote senior automation specialists?
Remote senior automation specialist roles concentrate in Consulting & Professional Services, Technology & Software, and Healthcare & Medical Services, based on current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026. These sectors run distributed teams and hire senior automation specialists remotely most consistently.
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