Senior Automation Engineer

Job Description

Our Consultant II/Senior Process control engineer works on projects like developing and executing process control system integration projects and performing design, development and testing of electrical equipment and control systems, every day.

Is it time for a change? If you are ready to push yourself and your career to new levels, you should consider Avid Solutions. We are a growing company with strong client relationships and are passionate about our people and culture.

This will be a
remote opportunity for someone based in Portland, OR
. You will be reporting to our Raleigh, NC offices. To be successful in this role you would be someone who will practice proactive communication and be highly focused, self-motivated and results-oriented.

On a typical day you will:

• Program PLC's and handle HMI configuration and design
• Handle Project Documentation
• Assist with quoting projects
• Write specifications, schedules and technical reports
• Interface with the client on technical matters
• Assist with estimates and proposals

Our employees are uniquely qualified, and we know that you are as well. We are looking for someone with a solid background in Engineering (Electrical/Mechanical/Chemical preferred) and at least 4+years of technical automation and controls engineering experience. Someone who is interested to dive deeper into new and varied automation software’s, perform electrical design, design manufacturing operating systems from scratch, work on instrumentation and design and continuously improve process knowledge and be able to meet deadlines in a rapidly changing environment.

The ideal candidate may have:

• BS Degree in Engineering
• A controls engineer, with a
  minimum of four + years
  of experience in Process Control / Automation
• Experience working in the process based industries(Consumer Package goods and the specialty chemicalsindustry)
• Experience in consulting and / or system integration
• Experience with Rockwell PLC and/or Factory Talk View is a must
• Experience with other PLC, DCS, HMI systesm will also be considered
• Experience with SQL and/or OSI PI, will be preferred

Knowledge of:

• Process Control and Information System Design / Development
• PLC, DCS, HMI, SCADA, and Network Configuration
• Electrical Design and Instrumentation Specification

This is a
full-time position
. We offer our Consultants a base salary, an incentive program and a full benefit package. You will also be eligible to take part in our profit sharing program.