Dan Burnette

About Dan Burnette

With a robust track record of 19 years total in industrial automation, I have balanced…

Experience

1. Automation Engineering Manager

   PERC Engineering

   Feb 2026 — Present · Dallas-Fort Worth, TX, US

   Permian & Delaware Basins, North Texas, Mid-continent including, Oklahoma, Arkansas & North Louisiana• Servant leader responsible for growing and managing PERC’s automation division in Fort Worth, with direct impact on P&L, gross margin, utilization, and strategic expansion across the Permian Basin and Midcontinent • Champion the integration of Operational Technology (OT) and Information Technology (IT), driving digital transformation, Industry 4.0, and real-time data analytics across client ecosystems• Serve as engineering authority and a division leader, delivering end-to-end industrial automation solutions—from conceptual design through commissioning—for energy, industrial, data, renewables, critical minerals, and advanced manufacturing project initiatives• Oversee cross-functional teams of engineers, designers, and programmers, ensuring excellence in PLC, DCS, HMI, and SCADA systems architecture, design, and implementation• Develop and implement enterprise-wide standards for control systems, instrumentation engineering, and process automation workflows• Act as executive project sponsor and technical program manager for complex, multi-disciplinary automation initiatives with accountability for timeline, quality, and profitability• Foster a culture of innovation, safety, and continuous improvement, embedding scalable best practices into all phases of process controls engineering execution• Align automation strategy with enterprise objectives, delivering measurable ROI to clients through reduced downtime, optimized OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness), and closed-loop manufacturing integration• Mentor high-potential technical leaders while overseeing talent acquisition to build a scalable automation workforce• Drive cross-silo collaboration with electrical, civil, structural, and mechanical teams to support turnkey EPCM (Engineering, Procurement, and Construction Management) delivery