Senior IC Engineer

Automationtechies; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Automationtechies, an employee-owned engineering firm recognized as a Top 5 System Integrator and ENR Top 500 company, seeks a Senior I&C Engineer with 10+ years of instrumentation and controls experience to lead projects from concept through commissioning.

You will design electrical, instrumentation, and PLC control systems, manage engineering teams, and interact with clients across semiconductor, life sciences, food & beverage, and data center sectors. Travel up to 25% is required.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of instrumentation and controls engineering experience.
• Experience designing electrical, instrumentation, and PLC control systems.
• Knowledge of NEC, hazardous area classifications, commissioning, and system startup.
• Ability to develop project scopes, cost estimates, schedules, and lead engineering teams.
• Strong customer-facing communication and project management skills.
• Experience with AutoCAD and Microsoft Office in engineering documentation.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership from concept through commissioning.
• Oversee projects and coordinate cross-disciplinary teams.
• Develop instrumentation, electrical, and control system designs for clients.
• Interface with clients to manage expectations and deliverables.
• Travel up to 25% as needed.

Skills

Technical leadership

Customer-facing communication

Project management

Team leadership

Education

B.S. in Electrical/Controls/Mechanical Engineering or related field

Tools

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office

Job description

Advance your career with a 100% employee-owned engineering firm recognized as a Top 5 System Integrator and ENR Top 500 company.

This opportunity is ideal for a Senior I&C Engineer with 10+ years of experience designing and delivering industrial instrumentation and control systems. This role combines technical leadership, project management, and customer interaction, overseeing projects from concept through commissioning. You'll lead engineering teams while developing instrumentation, electrical, and control system designs for clients in industries including semiconductor, life sciences, food & beverage, and data centers.

What We're Looking For

• B.S. in Electrical, Controls, Mechanical Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 10+ years of instrumentation and controls engineering experience
• Experience designing electrical, instrumentation, and PLC control systems
• Knowledge of NEC, hazardous area classifications, commissioning, and system startup
• Ability to develop project scopes, cost estimates, schedules, and lead engineering teams
• Strong customer-facing communication and project management skills
• Experience with AutoCAD, Microsoft Office, and engineering documentation
• Up to 25% travel

Preferred

Experience with PLC, DCS, HMI/SCADA programming, industrial networking, TGMS, or life sciences, semiconductor, building automation, food & beverage, or data center projects.

To comply with some state laws, the annual base salary range for this position has been provided. The range given is broad and should be considered as a guideline only. Our client will consider a candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, the salaries of current employees in similar roles, and other factors when extending an offer.