Senior Automation Controls Engineer – Hybrid (Portland)

Top Echelon Software, LLC; Portland (OR); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

401(k)

Paid vacation

Nine paid holidays

Job summary

Top Echelon Software, LLC in the Portland, Oregon area seeks a seasoned Controls Engineer to join a hybrid, full-time team. You will lead control system integration from concept through startup, designing UL508A panels and programming PLCs, HMIs, and motion systems for diverse machines.

The ideal candidate has deep IEC 61131-3 expertise, strong documentation, and a track record of on-site commissioning. Join a collaborative group focused on quality and practical, hands-on problem solving.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated mastery of IEC 61131-3 PLC programming with emphasis on Structured Text and Ladder.
• Demonstrated ability to write disciplined, organized and well-documented code
• Fluent in ANSI Y32.2/IEEE and IEC electrical schematic symbols and layouts
• Fluent in ANSI/ISA S5.1 P&ID process schematics symbols and layouts.
• Ability to design control panels up to 480V/3 to UL508A and NFPA79 standards.
• Expert proficiency implementing/troubleshooting PLCs, HMI, motion control, servo systems, industrial sensors.
• Experience with industrial networks such as Modbus TCP, Ethernet/IP, CANopen, and J1939.
• Excellent customer service skills and an ability to guide our customers through the startup process.
• Experience commissioning and troubleshooting automation systems.
• Flexibility in using new or specialized standardized conventions and guidelines.
• 5+ Years of experience in all listed above

Responsibilities

• Develop projects from customer discovery and take them to startup at the customer site.
• Design UL508A control panels.
• Program PLC, HMI, motion, and network systems.
• Validate, commission, and startup on customer locations.
• Collaborate with engineers, draftspeople, PMs, and technicians on projects.
• Write clean, well-documented code and be adaptable to new roles.

Skills

IEC 61131-3 PLC programming

Structured Text

Ladder logic

HMI programming

Motion control

Industrial networking

Tools

CoDeSys (SoMachine)

Schneider PLCs

Wago PLCs

Mitsubishi PLCs

Rockwell/Allen-Bradley

Job description

Top Echelon Software, LLC in the Portland, Oregon area seeks a seasoned Controls Engineer to join a hybrid, full-time team. You will lead control system integration from concept through startup, designing UL508A panels and programming PLCs, HMIs, and motion systems for diverse machines.

The ideal candidate has deep IEC 61131-3 expertise, strong documentation, and a track record of on-site commissioning. Join a collaborative group focused on quality and practical, hands-on problem solving.