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Intelligent Automation Engineer, Senior

🇺🇸 Remote - US 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $95K - $101K 💻 Software Engineering 🗓️ September 28th, 2026
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Purdue University is hiring a Senior Intelligent Automation Engineer to independently design, implement, and continuously improve intelligent automation, AI-enabled solutions, and enterprise workflows across the university. Working with limited supervision, the role leads projects with significant operational impact, translating business needs into secure, maintainable, scalable solutions, and may coach or review the work of other professionals. It’s a full-time, remote, exempt position with an anticipated salary of $94,960 to $100,895.

Highlights
  • Designs enterprise automation solutions and leads defined projects with significant operational impact
  • Works with workflow automation platforms, with UiPath experience preferred
  • Applies Microsoft Power Platform and related technologies to enterprise workflows
  • Integrates enterprise systems using APIs and middleware technologies
  • Implements AI-powered assistants, chatbots, and knowledge-based systems
  • Brings strong business analysis, process improvement, and project leadership/consulting skills
  • Applies knowledge of cloud-based architectures and software development practices
  • Facilitates discovery sessions and stakeholder workshops to translate business needs into technical solutions
  • Requires a bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field plus 4 years of Intelligent Automation experience (master’s degree preferred)
  • Purdue University will not sponsor employment authorization for this position

Intelligent Automation Engineer, Senior Full Description

Job Summary
Purdue IT | Remote

The Senior Intelligent Automation Engineer is a seasoned professional contributor who independently designs, implements, and continuously improves intelligent automation, AI-enabled solutions, and enterprise workflows across Purdue University. Working with limited supervision, this position leads defined projects and processes that have significant impact on operational results within its area of responsibility.
The position applies broad technical and professional knowledge to translate business needs into secure, maintainable, and scalable solutions. The role addresses difficult and sometimes complex problems spanning multiple processes, technologies, or stakeholder groups; influences operational policies, practices, and procedures; and may coach or review the work of other professionals. The emphasis is enterprise integration, intelligent workflows, digital assistants, process redesign, solution architecture, and responsible governance rather than custom machine learning model development.

What We're Looking For

Education and Experience Required:
  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, computer engineering, systems analysis, or closely related field
  • In lieu of degree, consideration given to an equivalent combination of related education and required experience (associate's degree + 4 years; HS/HSE + 6 years)
  • Minimum four (4) years of experience in Intelligent Automation
Preferred: Master's degree

Skills Required:
  • Experience designing enterprise automation solutions
  • Experience with workflow automation platforms (UiPath preferred)
  • Experience with Microsoft Power Platform and related technologies
  • Experience integrating enterprise systems using APIs and middleware technologies
  • Experience implementing AI-powered assistants, chatbots, or knowledge-based systems
  • Strong business analysis and process improvement capabilities
  • Strong project leadership and consulting skills
  • Knowledge of cloud-based architectures and software development practices
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills
  • Ability to facilitate discovery sessions and stakeholder workshops, translate business needs into technical solutions, and work effectively across technical and non-technical teams

Additional Information:
  • Purdue University will not sponsor employment authorization for this position
  • A background check will be required for employment in this position
  • FLSA: Exempt (Not Eligible for Overtime)
  • The anticipated annual salary range for this position is $94,960 to $100,895, commensurate with education and experience