Senior Controls Engineer: PLC/SCADA & Systems

M.C. Dean, Inc; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 110,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Job summary

M.C. Dean, Inc. seeks a senior Controls Engineer in Portland, OR to design, implement, and commission automation systems across industries including water, power, and transportation. You will lead PLC/SCADA programming, testing, and field deployments, collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Requires a Master’s or Bachelor’s in Electrical/Automation Engineering with 5–7+ years of experience, strong knowledge of instrumentation, and experience with SCADA and HMI systems.

Qualifications

• Experience reading electrical and control schematics and plans.
• Experience in startup, configuration, and calibration of control systems.
• Proficiency in ladder logic and structured text programming.
• Strong problem-solving and field-testing skills.

Responsibilities

• Originates design documents for projects and programs.
• Lead programming/configuration efforts for automation and SCADA.
• Test, deploy, and commission control systems in field and factory settings.
• Perform maintenance and troubleshooting on existing systems.

Skills

PLC programming

SCADA development

HMI programming

Troubleshooting

Electrical diagrams

Education

Master's degree in Electrical/Automation Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Automation Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

EPLAN

Job description

M.C. Dean, Inc. seeks a senior Controls Engineer in Portland, OR to design, implement, and commission automation systems across industries including water, power, and transportation. You will lead PLC/SCADA programming, testing, and field deployments, collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Requires a Master’s or Bachelor’s in Electrical/Automation Engineering with 5–7+ years of experience, strong knowledge of instrumentation, and experience with SCADA and HMI systems.