Senior Control Systems Engineer Jobs in Portland, OR

Harris Group is looking for a Control Systems Engineer to work with a multidisciplinary team of engineers on a variety of industrial applications. This opportunity will be based in Harris Group's Portland office. Come get involved in the entire lifecycle of projects, from proposals to design to commissioning and start-up!

What We Can Offer You

• Variety of project types: Semiconductor, Advanced Manufacturing, Life Science, Biofuels, Chemical Plants, and Aerospace and Ports Facilities
• Work on multi-disciplinary teams, collaborating with engineers and architects from all engineering disciplines.
• Ownership in Harris Group with line of sight to yours and overall company successes.
• Training & Education Assistance to support your career goals.
• Flexible Work: Hybrid & Remote
• A passionate team and collaborative environment focused on excellence in delivery.

The Responsibilities

• Directing control systems testing, equipment commissioning, field testing and system acceptance including operational readiness testing.
• PLC, DCS, HMI and SCADA system planning, design, programming and upgrade.
• Supporting multi-disciplinary teams on engineering projects, with a demonstrated commitment to successful project delivery.
• Developing drawings and specifications for construction. Drawings for construction include network communication block diagrams, control panel details, wiring termination diagrams, instrument location plans, and instrument installation details.
• Equipment selection, cost estimating, equipment layout and coordination with other engineering disciplines.

The Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent, and 3-8 years of experience in PLC programming and HMI or SCADA configuration, with 1 year of field experience.

• Working knowledge of piping & instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs), wiring diagrams, control panel layouts, and motor control schematics.
• Demonstrated ability using Ethernet and control system communication protocols.
• Experience with Rockwell, Wonderware, and similar PLC/HMI software.
• Travel up to 20% of the year may be required.
• A registered professional engineer is preferred.

Why Harris Group?

• Own Your Impact - Share in the success you help create through our 100% employee-owned culture.
• See Your Future - Clear career pathways help you understand what's next and how to get there.
• Grow with Purpose - Build your skills through mentorship, training, and meaningful project experience.
• Leadership at Every Level - Accessible leaders support your growth and encourage ideas from every employee-owner.

Benefits

• Salary Range: $90,000-$110,000/year depending on location, education, experience, and any certifications that are directly related to the position.
• Benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance, life insurance, 401K retirement savings plan (with company matching), PTO & paid holidays.
• Harris Group is proud to be an employee-owned company; the ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan) provides an exciting employee wealth building opportunities of our employees.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Harris Group provides a competitive compensation and benefits package and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ethnicity, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Drug Free Workplace
Harris Group, Inc. is a 100% drug free workplace. For the safety of our employees, customers, and our customer's facilities, we do a pre-employment drug test and may require random testing to meet specific client needs. Please note that Marijuana, even if prescribed by a physician OR allowed under a state law regulating Marijuana, remains illegal under federal law and is against Harris Group's policy.

We look forward to receiving your application!