Surterre Properties Luxury Real Estate Brokerage · 1 month ago
Robotic Process Automation (RPA) Engineer
Painesville, OH
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
3+ years expSteven Douglas Corp (SDC) specializes in designing and building custom automated machines. The Robotic Process Automation (RPA) Engineer will lead internal AI initiatives and design RPA solutions to enhance workflows across various departments.
Real EstateReal Estate Brokerage
Responsibilities
Serve as SDC’s internal lead for AI initiatives, coordinating with larger AI company on roadmap, priorities, and standards
Design and deploy robotic process automation (RPA) solutions that streamline workflows across departments
Build Power BI dashboards and data pipelines that pull from Total ETO (ERP), SAGE (accounting), Smartsheet (project management), and SOLIDWORKS (design) via REST APIs and SQL
Design and deploy agentic models (AI agents/tools) (e.g., OpenAI API, Copilot, retrieval/function-calling pipelines) to automate various stages of the machine design process
Create smaller internal automations (Python scripts, SQL, ETL jobs, alerts) to eliminate manual steps across all departments
Support engineering teams with light controls/robotics interfaces and data bridges (PLC/HMI/robot data tags, test harnesses) in collaboration with CE/ME leads
Responsible for version control, documentation, and secure deployment of internal tools; train users and ensure continuity and consistency
Track outcomes with KPIs (hours saved, error reduction, lead-time improvement) to share with management team
Understand and evaluate IT related contracts
Facilitate/perform internal IT related tasks
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Controls, Electrical, Computer, Software, or Mechatronics Engineering (or related discipline)
Experience in industrial automation/controls or software engineering in a factory automation context
Hands-on with data integration (REST APIs, SQL), scripting (Python preferred), and dashboarding (Power BI or similar)
Familiarity with enterprise systems (Total ETO, SAGE, Smartsheet, SOLIDWORKS)
Strong problem-solving, documentation, and cross-functional communication skills; bias for action and efficiency
Someone who can translate business needs into actionable solution designs and project plans
Ability and willingness to support occasional on-site needs and short travel (up to 10%)
Preferred
3+ years' agentic tooling experience (OpenAI API, Co-Pilot Studio, or similar) and/or low-code automation (Power Automate, Zapier) a plus
Understanding of PLC/HMI/robotics concepts to collaborate with CE/ME teams; prior controls background strongly preferred
Benefits
100% employer-covered medical, dental, and vision insurance with supplemental insurance options.
3 weeks’ vacation, accrued sick leave, and 10 company-paid holidays.
401(k) plan with a 4% employer match per pay period.
Company-sponsored Health Savings Account (HSA) and Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
A supportive, family-owned culture focused on integrity, respect, learning, and innovation.
Company
Surterre Properties Luxury Real Estate Brokerage
Surterre Properties is a leading luxury real estate brokerage.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Anne Hoover
Partner - Newport Beach - Real Estate Agent
John Hoover
Partner
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