Senior Automation Engineer

Avid Solutions; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Incentive program

Profit sharing

Full benefits package

Job summary

Avid Solutions is seeking a Consultant II/Senior Process Control Engineer for a remote role based in Portland, OR. You'll be involved in process control system integration projects, programming PLCs, and managing project documentation.

The ideal candidate should have a BS in Engineering and over 4 years of experience in automation and controls engineering, particularly with Rockwell PLC and HMI systems. This full-time position offers a competitive salary, incentive programs, and profit sharing.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of technical automation and controls engineering experience.
• Experience in consumer packaged goods and specialty chemicals industries.
• Knowledge of process control and information system design.

Responsibilities

• Program PLCs and handle HMI configuration and design.
• Write specifications, schedules, and technical reports.
• Interface with the client on technical matters.

Skills

PLC programming

HMI configuration

Technical automation and controls engineering

Process Control / Automation

Electrical design

Rockwell PLC

SQL

Education

BS Degree in Engineering

Tools

FactoryTalk View

DCS

SCADA

Job description

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 aremote opportunityfor 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 changingenvironment.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate may have:

• BS Degree in Engineering
• A controls engineer, with aminimum of four + yearsofexperience 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 FactoryTalk 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 afull-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.