Principal Automation Engineer Salary in Rapid City, SD

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How much does a Principal Automation Engineer make in Rapid City, SD? The average Principal Automation Engineer salary in Rapid City, SD is $257,979 as of March 26, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $228,281 and $293,938. 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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Principal Automation Engineer

Harland Medical Systems, Inc. - Eden Prairie , MN

Principal Automation Engineer Department: BU200 Advanced Machines Status: Full Time - Exempt Reporting To: Business Unit Manager Position Purpose: This position will be responsible for overall system ...

LinkedIn - 62 days ago

Senior Automation Engineer

Catalyst Life Sciences - Saint Louis , MO

Catalyst Life Sciences is on the search for a Principal Automation Engineer at a Global Pharmaceutical Company. Located on site in St. Joseph, Missouri, you will be apart of the Automation ...

LinkedIn - 3 days ago

Lead Mechanical Automation Engineer

Fresh Consulting - Bellevue , WA

The Lead Automation Engineer will provide principal engineering work while providing leadership at the team level. This leadership will broadly cover the process from concept to installation and ramp ...

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Automation Engineer

ACL Digital - Thousand Oaks , CA

Principal Engineer Contract: 3 years contract Location: Thousand Oaks, CA Seeking a professional Principal Automation Engineer for employment. As a member of the Amgen Manufacturing & Clinical Supply ...

LinkedIn - 65 days ago

Principal Software Engineer in Test

Vision It US - Roanoke , TX

Opening / Selling Statement - Healthcare Group (HCG) is looking for a Principal Software Engineer ... The individual will establish new automation infrastructure, maintain existing automation, and ...

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Principal Software Engineer in Test

Goli Tech - Roanoke , TX

Opening / Selling Statement - Healthcare Group (HCG) is looking for a Principal Software Engineer ... The individual will establish new automation infrastructure, maintain existing automation, and ...

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What does a Principal Automation Engineer do?

Common responsibilities of a Principal Automation Engineer

Maintains system availability, prepares metrics to evaluate systems performance, and works with stakeholders and users to ensure that service objectives are met.

November 22, 2022

Understand, maintain, and update risk management documentation associated with various Test equipment and processes and use information to evaluate product impact of changes.

January 08, 2023

Demonstrate knowledge of Test Engineering principles and technologies supporting production delivery targets and supporting gross margin improvement projects.

February 14, 2023

Hands-on involvement in all phases of product development, including planning, design, implementation, and execution of manual and automated tests, defect logging and verification, and reporting results.

March 16, 2023

Works closely with product engineering and marketing team to specify required hardware to execute designed algorithms and optimize the performance of the product.

April 18, 2023

Provides support to site Automation teams to address technical queries and help drive consistent practices and support roll out of standard solutions.

May 09, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Principal Automation Engineer in Rapid City, SD

Average Base Salary

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228281

293938

257979

Average Total Cash Compensation

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280465

396418

328344

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

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Principal Automation Engineer in Rapid City, SD. The base salary for Principal Automation Engineer ranges from $228,281 to $293,938 with the average base salary of $257,979. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $280,465 to $396,418 with the average total cash compensation of $328,344.

View Average Salary for Principal Automation Engineer as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$257,979	$228,281 - $293,938
Bonus	$70,365	$52,184 - $102,480
Total Pay	$328,344	$280,465 - $396,418

* 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.

Principal Automation Engineer Salary Near Rapid City, SD

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CITY, STATE Deadwood, SD	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $221,843 - $285,648	COMPARE TO Rapid City, SD
CITY, STATE Gillette, WY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $229,243 - $295,177	COMPARE TO Rapid City, SD
CITY, STATE Pierre, SD	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $216,097 - $278,250	COMPARE TO Rapid City, SD
CITY, STATE Casper, WY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $240,490 - $309,659	COMPARE TO Rapid City, SD
CITY, STATE Sheridan, WY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $242,901 - $312,763	COMPARE TO Rapid City, SD
CITY, STATE Dickinson, ND	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $246,543 - $317,453	COMPARE TO Rapid City, SD

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About Rapid City, South Dakota

Rapid City is located at 44°04′34″N 103°13′42″W / 44.076188°N 103.228299°W / 44.076188; -103.228299. The downtown elevation of Rapid City is 3,202 feet (976 m) and Rapid City sits in the shadow of Black Elk Peak, which at 7,242 feet (2,207 m), is the highest point east of the Rocky Mountains. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 55.49 square miles (143.71 km2), of which 55.41 square miles (143.5 km2) is land and 0.08 square mile (0.2 km2) is water. Rapid City is located on the eastern edge of the Black Hills, and is split in half by the Dakota Hogback. ...

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