Automation Design Engineer Salary in Houston, TX

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How much does an Automation Design Engineer make in Houston, TX? The average Automation Design Engineer salary in Houston, TX is $81,579 as of March 26, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $72,046 and $88,682. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target.

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Senior Automation Design Engineer

Card-Monroe Automation - Greenville , SC

... automation controls projects and customers. In addition to the normal project design and execution, the candidate will also be tasked with collaborating with our various internal engineering teams to ...

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Industrial Automation Design Engineer

John H. Carter Company, Inc. - Baton Rouge , LA

... Automation Solutions Industrial Control and Safety System design guidelines, standards and best ... or Programmable Logic Controller systems. · Process control concepts, instrumentation and ...

LinkedIn - 38 days ago

Mechanical Design Engineer - Automation Equipment

AeroSpec Inc - Chandler , AZ

... design and shop drawing detailing in a near paperless engineering workflow system. Essential Functions: * Create and support assembly-level and mechanical component 3D models for AeroSpec automation ...

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ASIC Design and Implementation Automation Engineer (R-10051990)

NXP Semiconductors - San Diego , CA

As an " ASIC Design and Implementation Automation Engineer " in our MCU/MPU Engineering organization, you will work in a dynamic environment to develop methodology, flows and tools to improve ...

LinkedIn - 38 days ago

Senior Automation & Controls Engineer

Search Leaders, LLC - Milwaukee , WI

The Electrical Controls Project Engineer will have a strong background in design & automation controls using Rockwell Allen-Bradley systems. This is a senior position in the electrical control ...

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Senior Software Engineer, Automation Lead

Iridium - Chandler , AZ

A Senior Software Engineer is expected to be a technical leader: designing, writing, and reviewing ... API definition, design, and implementation * Virtualization and containerization * Automation ...

LinkedIn - 1 day ago

What does an Automation Design Engineer do?

Common responsibilities of an Automation Design Engineer

Develop equipment/design concepts based on requirements for product quality, process capability, internal and industry standards and practices, and/or manufacturing throughput requirements and translate ambiguous customer needs to defined equipment requirements.

December 13, 2022

Organize, document, and present technical design reviews and project management overviews.

December 22, 2022

Understanding of DFT, floorplanning and physical hierarchy partitioning, and clock tree synthesis and optimization.

January 24, 2023

Designs building automation systems for large and/or complex buildings consisting of mechanical system layouts, electrical drawings, bill of materials, sequence of operations, valve and damper schedules, DDC panel layouts to meet the intent of the project plans, specifications and contract documents.

February 15, 2023

Prepares engineering re-estimate and follows up with appropriate sales and management to assure understanding of and satisfaction with job scope.

February 23, 2023

Demonstrated effective communication, presentation, planning, organization and facilitation skills.

March 22, 2023

Provide automation and controls engineering technical support, troubleshooting, and problem solving for operating issues relating to pipelines, gas regulating and measurement equipment, compressor station facilities, storage facilities, and other gas handling facilities.

March 28, 2023

Participate in cross-functional teams to address and resolve manufacturing, design and quality problems, and to ensure the continuous and on-going improvement of processes and methods.

April 04, 2023

Assist in the development of machine specifications, created from machine designs, to be delivered to machine builders and integrators.

April 25, 2023

Support the PM in conducting site visits to performers, Federally funded research and development centers and Government entities providing special capabilities.

April 30, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Automation Design Engineer in Houston, TX

Average Base Salary

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72046

88682

81579

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

74943

89829

85137

What is the average salary for Automation Design Engineer in 2024?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Automation Design Engineer in Houston, TX. The base salary for Automation Design Engineer ranges from $72,046 to $88,682 with the average base salary of $81,579. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $74,943 to $89,829 with the average total cash compensation of $85,137.

View Average Salary for Automation Design Engineer as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$81,579	$72,046 - $88,682
Bonus	$3,558	$2,897 - $1,147
Total Pay	$85,137	$74,943 - $89,829

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Automation Design Engineer Salary Near Houston, TX

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Houston, TX
CITY, STATE Pasadena, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $72,819 - $89,633	COMPARE TO Houston, TX
CITY, STATE Galveston, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $73,152 - $90,043	COMPARE TO Houston, TX
CITY, STATE Beaumont, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $69,668 - $85,755	COMPARE TO Houston, TX
CITY, STATE Port Arthur, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $68,253 - $84,013	COMPARE TO Houston, TX
CITY, STATE Lake Charles, LA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $65,091 - $80,121	COMPARE TO Houston, TX
CITY, STATE Austin, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $70,645 - $86,957	COMPARE TO Houston, TX

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About Houston, Texas

Houston is located 165 miles (266 km) east of Austin, 88 miles (142 km) west of the Louisiana border, and 250 miles (400 km) south of Dallas. The city has a total area of 627 square miles (1,620 km2); this comprises 599.59 square miles (1,552.9 km2) of land and 22.3 square miles (58 km2) covered by water. The Piney Woods are north of Houston. Most of Houston is located on the gulf coastal plain, and its vegetation is classified as temperate grassland and forest. Much of the city was built on forested land, marshes, swamp, or prairie and are all still visible in surrounding areas.[citation need...

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About Houston, Texas Houston is located 165 miles (266 km) east of Austin, 88 miles (142 km) west of the Louisiana border, and 250 miles (400 km) south of Dallas. The city....More

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