Automation Engineer — Portland, OR at Avid Solutions in Portland, OR

At Avid Solutions, we work closely with our clients to understand their unique challenges and provide solutions which optimize and transform operations. We pride ourselves on purposeful innovation which focuses not just on the initial implementation of a solution but also its long-term value over the solution’s lifespan. We do this by attracting top-talent with technology and operations experience and by empowering our people through Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS) and the Autonomy, Mastery, Purpose (AMP) Model. EOS defines what’s important, who owns it, and what success looks like. Enables a culture of motivated entrepreneurs aligned to a single vision. The AMP Model complements EOS through:

• Autonomy - Flexible work schedule with work-life balance.
• Mastery – career paths and technology exposure to provide the opportunity to grow and continuously improve your skills.
• Purpose – Our core industry focus is on industry solutions that truly impact current and future generations.
  • Sustainability – Solutions which help leave the planet better than we found It.
  • Improving Human Health – Helping Life Science clients improve quality, throughput, and costs of manufacturing products.
  • Feeding Our Growing Population – Helping Ag-Chem and Food and Beverage producers safely maximize asset utilization and efficiencies.

If you are hungry, humble, and smart, and seeking to join a privately-owned, growing, and entrepreneurial organization with great benefits, perks, and collaborative culture, this is the place for you.

Our Automation Engineers work 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.

On a typical day you will:

• Program PLC's and handle HMI configuration and design
• Work on Commissioning, Troubleshooting/Testing/Debugging
• 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 5+ years of technical automation and controls engineering experience. Someone who is interested to dive deeper into new and varied automation software, 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.

Required skills

• BS Degree in Engineering
• A minimum of five years' experience in project-based automation and control engineering
• Experience working in the process-based industries (pharmaceuticals, biotech, food and beverage, and/or specialty chemicals industry
• Experience in consulting and / or system integration
• Experience with Rockwell, Emerson, and/or Inductive Automation preferred.
• Experience working in a hybrid environment is a plus

To be successful in this role, you will be someone who has:

• Above average skills in planning, organization, time management and meeting clear standards and objectives
• Ability to be highly focused, self-motivated and results-oriented.
• Ability to practice proactive communication (both written and verbal) with colleagues, supervisors and clients.
• Ability to utilize past learning to understand and handle new situations and accept change as a challenge.
• Ability to make independent decisions (when required).

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 and a hybrid work opportunity. We offer our Consultants a base salary, an incentive program and a full benefit package.

You can learn more about Avid Solutions on www.avidsolutionsinc.com. If you’d like to be considered for this position, please apply now on our website and join our team!