I am an Automation Engineer is West Texas. Previous job or I should say jobs. Straight salary, NO OT, used to work with Mr. Bishop in Kansas. Lots of travel with somtetimes small and sometimes better per diem for overnights. Got sick of travelling, Quit Job, studied for and Passed PE Exam, now in business for myself where I charge OT for after hours and weekends and don't have a boss telling me at 5pm on Friday that I need to be at a plant 6 hours down the road by 6pm.