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Senior Controls Engineer

Avid Solutions
Salem, NC Full Time
POSTED ON 3/23/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/22/2026

Company Description

Avid Solutions is a CSIA Certified Industrial Automation and Information Services company established in 1987. Avid provides solutions for life science, chemical, energy, forest products, and food & beverage markets with capabilities to execute and support your entire project's life cycle.

Avid's clients have realized exceptional production optimization and energy savings through our lean manufacturing, enterprise and control systems integration- S95 and batch process control - S88 areas of expertise. This, along with a partnering culture has enabled loyalty from our clients who represent 75% sustainable business. Avid's growth and profitability has allowed us to be recognized by the Triad Business Journal's Fast 50 as the thirteenth fastest growing business in our area. Our success, culture and work environment has enabled Avid to attract the most talented staff with over 90% employee retention.

Our team listens to your needs that drive your business, use best practices and a modular approach to ensure that your systems are optimized. Contact us to find out how working with Avid can make your job easier.

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. 

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 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.

 

Qualifications

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 chemicals  industry)
  • 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 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. Generous relocation assistance is also provided for this role.

You could learn more about Avid Solutions on www.avid.run. If you’d like to be considered for this position, please apply now on our website and become a part of our team!

Additional Information

Please apply on our website:

http://www.avid.run

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