Staff Augmentation
Embed experienced automation engineers in your team for project-based or long-term support. We provide the expertise, you provide the direction. Feels like your employee, works on your priorities, without the hiring overhead.
Why Not Just Hire?
You can't find them. Or you can find them but can't afford the salary they command. Or you need the expertise for 6 months but not 6 years. Or you need someone tomorrow, not after a 3-month recruiting process.
We fill the gap with senior-level expertise - without the benefits, recruiting costs, training time, or bench time between projects.
👥 Roles We Fill
- Controls engineers
- PLC programmers
- HMI developers
- Robot programmers
- Project engineers
- Commissioning support
📋 Engagement Types
- Project-based - defined scope and timeline
- Time-based - X weeks/months dedicated
- Hybrid - baseline hours plus flex capacity
Capability
For procurement and vendor evaluation
What We Provide
Experienced automation engineers who integrate into your team. They follow your direction, work on your priorities, and use your systems. But they bring our expertise and don't require the overhead of full-time employment.
Platforms Covered
- Allen-Bradley (ControlLogix, CompactLogix, legacy)
- Siemens (S7-1500, S7-1200, TIA Portal)
- FANUC, KUKA, ABB robots
- FactoryTalk, Ignition, WinCC HMI/SCADA
Capacity
For plant managers and operations leadership
What Does It Cost?
Hourly or weekly rates depending on engagement type. You're paying for senior-level expertise without benefits, recruiting costs, training time, or bench time between projects. It's premium compared to an employee's hourly rate, but often cheaper than total cost of employment - and definitely cheaper than unfilled positions.
How Fast Can You Start?
Depends on current utilization. Sometimes we can start next week. Sometimes it's 4-6 weeks out. We'll tell you honestly - no bait and switch with a junior when you needed a senior.
What If It's Not a Fit?
We'll make it right. If the resource isn't meeting your needs, we address it immediately. This isn't a temp agency where you're stuck with whoever showed up.
Sustainability
For maintenance managers and technicians
Knowledge Transfer Built In
Embedded resources aren't black boxes. They document what they do. They train your team on what they build. When the engagement ends, you own everything - code, documentation, knowledge.
Integration with Your Team
Our engineers work WITH your people, not around them. They follow your standards, use your systems, and attend your meetings. The goal is seamless - not "the contractor over there."
What Stays After We Leave
Everything. Programs, documentation, procedures, institutional knowledge. We're not building dependency. We're building your capability while filling a temporary gap.
Ongoing Support
If you need ongoing support after the engagement, we offer it. But the systems are documented and maintainable - you're not locked into continuing with us.
Credibility
For controls engineers and technical evaluators
Who Are These People?
Senior engineers with 10+ years of experience. They've done commissioning, they've done troubleshooting, they've done the 2am calls. They're not fresh graduates learning on your project.
Technical Vetting
We don't just check resumes. We verify actual capabilities on the platforms you need. If you need a ControlLogix expert, you get someone who can actually program in ControlLogix, not someone who touched it once.
Code Standards
Our engineers follow your standards if you have them. If you don't, they follow industry best practices. Either way, the code is clean, documented, and maintainable.
Working Alongside Your Team
We know how to integrate. We're not the arrogant contractor who thinks they know better than everyone. We listen, we learn your process, and we contribute. Your team members are collaborators, not obstacles.
Tools and Licenses
We bring our own laptops and software licenses. You don't need to procure anything for us to be productive on day one.
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