Harris Group thrives on providing expert engineering for some of today’s most complex challenges. We are creative in our approach by delivering multi-discipline services across a wide range of project types. We work on the most challenging projects ranging from transportation hubs and aviation to composite manufacturing. Our successes are directly related to high-quality collaboration, across all offices, expertise, and background. Harris Group is a 100% Employee-Owned company with our eyes focused on the people in the company, the clients we serve, and the communities in which we live. Come join a Great Place to Work® Certified™ company!

Harris Group is seeking an Associate Control (Electrical or Mechanical) Engineer to join our Portland, OR region. This is an exciting opportunity for an entry level Engineer to learn and grow! We offer a flexible work arrangement with a hybrid work model. Harris Group offers a competitive compensation and benefits package and a friendly, flexible, collaborative culture that values and supports professional development. Come get involved in the entire lifecycle of projects, from proposals to design to commissioning and start-up!

Job Summary

Harris Group is looking for an Associate Control (Electrical and Mechanical) Engineer to work with a multidisciplinary team of engineers on industrial applications related to process manufacturing, aerospace, chemical processing, and municipalities. This opportunity will be based in Harris Group’s Portland office, and there will be travel assignments to our other regions.

The ideal candidate will be a self-starter with a background in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering and a desire to develop in the Automation and Instrumentation discipline. Bring your curiosity and problem-solving skills to this exciting role!

Responsibilities

• Apply standard engineering techniques, procedures, and criteria on varied and diverse projects.
• Supporting control system testing, equipment commissioning, and field testing.
• Field information gathering and surveying.
• PLC, DCS, HMI and SCADA system planning, design, programming, and upgrade.
• Developing drawings and specifications for construction.
• Equipment selection, cost estimating, and equipment layout.
• Ability and willingness to travel to an off-site location and/or accept client site assignments when required.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering and 0 - 3 years of relevant experience in PLC programming and HMI or SCADA configuration.

• Willingness to travel up to 50% of the year required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Self-starter with a strong work ethic, curiosity, and a problem-solving mindset.
• Ability to use a computer and software programs, such as AutoCAD.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel preferred.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Harris Group provides a competitive compensation and benefits package and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Drug Free Workplace
Harris Group, Inc. is a 100% drug free workplace. For the safety of our employees, customers, and our customer’s facilities, we do a pre-employment drug test and may require random testing to meet specific client needs. Please note that Marijuana, even if prescribed by a physician OR allowed under a state law regulating Marijuana, remains illegal under federal law and is against Harris Group’s policy.

We look forward to receiving your application!