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Controls/Automation Engineer

Valley View Manufacturing

Beaverton, OR

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JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$43.27–$60.10 Per Hour
SKILLS
American National Standards Institute (ANSI), Automation Engineering, Communication Skills, Complexity Algorithms, Documentation, Human Machine Interface (HMI), ISA Standards, Input/Output, International Electro-Technical Commission (IEC), National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), Network Programming, Organizational Skills, Production Support, Programmable Logic Controller (PLC), Project Control, Safety Standards, Schematics, Servomechanism, Startup, Test Bench
LOCATION
Beaverton, OR
POSTED
7 days ago

Base up to

$125,000 for highly qualified candidates

Role Summary

You’ll design and deliver responsive control solutions across diverse machine applications. Using a common “toolbox” of components and patterns, you’ll take projects from customer discovery through PLC/HMI/Motion/Network programming, to validation and startup (typically day trips). Most projects complete in < 6 weeks, so you’ll see your work move from concept to production quickly. You’ll collaborate with a principal engineer, fellow engineers, drafters, PMs, and technicians—ideal for someone who takes pride in clean, well‑documented code and enjoys learning new tools.

What You’ll Do

  • Lead full life‑cycle controls projects: discovery, architecture, I/O mapping, programming, bench test, FAT, on‑site startup.

  • Program PLCs (IEC 61131‑3—Structured Text & Ladder), HMIs, motion/servo systems, and industrial networks.

  • Build reusable libraries/toolbox components and maintain disciplined versioning and documentation.

  • Integrate field devices (sensors, drives, pneumatics), tune motion, and validate machine safety per applicable standards.

  • Travel for short startups/service (generally day trips; overall < 15%).

  • Partner cross‑functionally to refine requirements, review schematics, and hand off to production and support.

What You’ll Bring (Core)

  • Solid electronics fundamentals; comfortable with a multimeter and tracing signals.

  • Applied programming aptitude (clean style, basic algorithms/complexity, disciplined documentation).

  • Proficiency in one or more languages: C/C++/C#/Python/Java/JavaScript/Ruby.

  • Comfort with Linux/Windows command line, spreadsheets/data normalization, and Boolean logic.

  • Problem‑isolation mindset, pragmatism (seek resolution over perfection), and clear communication with teams & customers.

  • Willingness to write organized, well‑documented code and learn new stacks quickly.

Nice to Have (Preferred)

  • PLC/HMI/Motion: IEC 61131‑3 (Structured Text & Ladder); CoDeSys/SoMachine on Schneider & Wago; Rockwell/Allen‑Bradley; Mitsubishi (FX/A/Q/iQ); HMI for Schneider (Proface), Red Lion, Mitsubishi, PanelView; SoftMotion; servo systems.

  • Standards & Schematics: ANSI Y32.2/IEEE & IEC electrical symbols; ANSI/ISA S5.1 P&IDs; working knowledge of UL508A & NFPA 79.

  • Networks: Modbus TCP, EtherNet/IP, CANopen, J1939.

  • Commissioning: Startup/troubleshooting of automation systems; calm, customer‑facing guidance.

  • Broader tech: Databases; web/UI; embedded (PIC/Atmel) in C/C++; assembly; sockets; scripting/CLI automation; VMs/Docker/Kubernetes; Linux build/config; Perl/PHP/regex; IT; REST/OAuth.

  • Experience: 5+ years strongly preferred for immediate impact and top‑of‑band compensation.

Working Environment

  • Primarily on‑site in Beaverton, OR; fieldwork spans clean‑rooms to quarries to military sites.

  • Travel is mostly within driving distance; startups are typically day trips and total travel is generally < 15%.

Compensation & Benefits

  • Base Pay: Up to $125,000 for highly qualified candidates

  • Benefits: Flexible schedule; paid vacation + additional PTO; paid holidays; healthcare; specialty training and new skills development; and more.

Salary info:

$43.27 - $60.10 / hr

About the Company

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Valley View Manufacturing