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Control Systems Engineer

Harris Group
Portland, OR Full Time
POSTED ON 3/5/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/5/2025

Harris Group thrives on providing expert engineering for some of today’s most complex challenges. We are creative in our approach by delivering multi-discipline services across a wide range of project types. We work on the most challenging projects ranging from transportation hubs and aviation to composite manufacturing. Our successes are directly related to high-quality collaboration, across all offices, expertise, and background.  Harris Group is a 100% Employee-Owned company with our eyes focused on the people in the company, the clients we serve, and the communities in which we live. Come join a Great Place to Work® Certified™ company!

 

What We Can Offer You

  • Work on multi-disciplinary teams, collaborating with engineers and architects from all 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 Role

This Control Systems Engineer will work with a multi-disciplinary group of engineers, designers, and drafters providing technical services to public and private sector clients. Responsibilities include PLC/HMI/SCADA programming and troubleshooting, industrial communication protocol setup/testing, and VFD configuration and testing for industrial applications related to process manufacturing, aerospace, chemical processing, and municipalities. Tasks include site control system studies, network and control panel designs, and assisting with instrumentation commissioning.

 

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.
  • On-call (after hours and weekends) support of major public infrastructure and transportation.

The Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent, and 3 years of experience in PLC programming and HMI or SCADA configuration, with 1 year of field experience.  In lieu of a college degree, additional experience will be considered.

  • 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 25% of the year may be required.
  • A registered professional engineer is preferred.

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!

Salary : $88,000 - $110,000

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