Automation Controls Engineer — PLCs, Networking & Commissioning

GCS Recruitment Specialists; Oregon; On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

GCS Recruitment Specialists in Portland, OR is seeking a Controls Engineer to join a structured development programme. You'll gain hands-on experience with PLCs, electrical systems, industrial networking, and commissioning.

You’ll work on large-scale material handling and conveyor systems, configure and test PLC-based controls, read electrical schematics, and collaborate with controls, software, and electrical engineers. Travel for deployments is required.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering, EET, Mechatronics, or related field
• Exposure to PLCs, robotics, or automation
• Basic programming experience preferred
• Willingness to travel for project deployments

Responsibilities

• Configure, test, and troubleshoot PLC-based control systems
• Interpret electrical schematics and control drawings
• Support system validation, startup, and commissioning activities
• Work with industrial networks, sensors, VFDs, and field devices
• Collaborate with controls, software, and electrical engineers

Skills

PLC programming

Automation

Troubleshooting

Robotics exposure

Team collaboration

Basic programming

Education

Electrical Engineering

Mechatronics

EET

Job description

GCS Recruitment Specialists in Portland, OR is seeking a Controls Engineer to join a structured development programme. You'll gain hands-on experience with PLCs, electrical systems, industrial networking, and commissioning.

You’ll work on large-scale material handling and conveyor systems, configure and test PLC-based controls, read electrical schematics, and collaborate with controls, software, and electrical engineers. Travel for deployments is required.