Senior Controls Engineer – PLC/SCADA & Commissioning

M.C. Dean, Inc.; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

M.C. Dean, Inc. is a leading builder in cyber-physical solutions for mission-critical facilities. The Controls Engineer 4 will design, program, test, and deploy PLC/SCADA systems, developing robust control architectures for complex environments.

The role emphasizes design documents, programming leadership, QA/QC, and hands-on field deployment support across electrical and automation projects.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in electrical or automation engineering with 5+ years of experience.
• Bachelor's degree in electrical or automation engineering with 7+ years of experience.

Responsibilities

• Originate design documents for projects and programs, including CAD/layouts.
• Lead programming and configuration for PLCs, RTUs, and HMIs.
• Test, troubleshoot, and deploy control systems and SCADA solutions.
• Perform QA/QC reviews and coordinate field commissioning activities.
• Maintain and upgrade existing control systems and hardware.

Skills

Ladder logic

Structured text

PLC programming

DDC systems

SCADA

Troubleshooting

Education

Master's degree in electrical/automation engineering

Bachelor's degree in electrical/automation engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

EPLAN

Job description

M.C. Dean, Inc. is a leading builder in cyber-physical solutions for mission-critical facilities. The Controls Engineer 4 will design, program, test, and deploy PLC/SCADA systems, developing robust control architectures for complex environments.

The role emphasizes design documents, programming leadership, QA/QC, and hands-on field deployment support across electrical and automation projects.