Associate Control Systems Engineer — ESOP & Growth

Harris Group; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training & Education Assistance

Employee ownership culture

Collaborative environment

Job summary

Harris Group in Portland invites applications for an Associate Control Systems Engineer to join a multidisciplinary team working on industrial applications.

The position requires a background in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering and a self-starter mindset. You will support PLC, DCS, HMI and SCADA projects, travel up to 20%, and benefit from ownership culture, mentorship, and training opportunities to advance your automation career.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• 0–2 years of PLC programming and HMI/SCADA configuration experience.

Responsibilities

• Apply standard engineering techniques on varied projects.
• Support control system testing, equipment commissioning, and field testing.
• Field information gathering and surveying.
• Plan, design, program, and upgrade PLC, DCS, HMI and SCADA systems.
• Develop drawings and specifications for construction.
• Select equipment, estimate costs, and plan layouts.
• Travel up to 20% to client sites as required.

Skills

PLC programming

HMI/SCADA

Field testing

Self-starter mindset

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Harris Group in Portland invites applications for an Associate Control Systems Engineer to join a multidisciplinary team working on industrial applications.

The position requires a background in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering and a self-starter mindset. You will support PLC, DCS, HMI and SCADA projects, travel up to 20%, and benefit from ownership culture, mentorship, and training opportunities to advance your automation career.