Control Engineer 4 - Military Veterans
M.C. Dean · Portland, OR
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Controls
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 5+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- Recently
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level controls role at M.C. Dean (industrial) in Portland, OR. Program / Configure / troubleshoot PLCs, RTUs, and/or HMI systems.
- They ask for
- 5+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- PLC, Automation, Tooling, AutoCAD
Read from the posting. The full description is below.
From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026
Controls Engineer roles in Oregon: typical posted base $92k–$121k.
Median of the low and high ends of 5 live postings that list pay, out of 11 controls engineer openings in Oregon, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
Oregon plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 10 other live controls postings in Oregon.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (5+ vs 7+)
Typical $92k–$121k, from 5 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 7+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Automation 100%
- ✓ PLC 73%
- Team leadership 27%
- ✓ AutoCAD 27%
- EHS / safety 27%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
At a glance
Pulled from the posting text. If it's not listed here, the posting didn't say.
How to get in at this plant
Five moves over a week or two. The first one takes ten minutes.
- 1
Pick 2–3 people on the Controls team at M.C. Dean
Engineers who joined in the last year or two reply the most. Use the team search on this page to find them.
- 2
Send a short, curious note
One real question about their work. No favors yet. Each person gets a different note, written for this role.
- 3
Turn a reply into a short call
Questions worth asking about this team:
- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
- 4
Apply with someone vouching for you
If the call went well, ask whether they’d pass your résumé to the hiring manager. Send your résumé link, apply that day, and let them know.
- 5
Bring proof to the interview
One page of before-and-after numbers from projects you led: scrap, OEE, cycle time, cost. Plant managers hire on results.
Full description from M.C. DeanAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Responsibilities
- ◆Estimates
- ◆Conducts any surveys, inspections, tours, etc. of client sites, as required.
- ◆Prepares cost estimates and supporting documents for small projects.
- ◆Assists senior engineers in preparation of Bids and Proposals cost estimates and supporting documentation.
- ◆Evaluation and pricing of change orders
- ◆Personnel Management
- ◆Assigns technical tasks and coordinates with entry-level engineers
- ◆Assigns tasks and coordinates with Technical Staff
Field Experience
- ✓Experience in reading electrical and control schematics and plans
- ✓Experience in control system startup, configuration, and calibration
- ✓Experience in testing and troubleshooting control systems
- ✓Experience using basic electrical and machinist hand tools
- ✓Experience using testing, calibration, or industry-specific tools and software Tools / Software
- ✓Experience in computer networks
- ✓Experience in CAD/CAE Software (AutoCAD / EPLAN)
- ✓Standard Office Software (Microsoft Word, Excel, etc.)
Requirements
- ✓Proficient in programming languages such as ladder logic and structured text.
- ✓Strong problem-solving skills and ability to troubleshoot complex automation issues.
- ✓Proficient in designing, programming, and troubleshooting PLCs or DDCs from at least 1 of the following platforms:
- ✓Siemens (SIMATIC)
- ✓Allen-Bradley (Rockwell Automation) (Plant Pax preferred)
- ✓Schneider Electric (Modicon)
- ✓Tridium Niagara Framework
- ✓ABB (AC500, AC800M)
- ✓Omron
- ✓KMC Controls
- ✓Johnson Controls Metasys
- ✓Honeywell WEBS
- ✓Johnson Control FX
- ✓Siemens Desigo/Apogee
- ✓Distech Controls
- ✓Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories
- ✓GE Intelligent Platforms
- ✓Proficient in designing, programming, and troubleshooting SCADA solutions from at least 1 of the following platforms:
- ✓AVEVA (formerly Wonderware) InTouch, System Platform
- ✓Ignition by Inductive Automation
- ✓GE Digital (iFIX, CIMPLICITY)
- ✓Siemens WinCC
- ✓Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk View
- ✓AVEVA (formerly Schneider Electric) Citect SCADA
- ✓Intellution FIX32/HMI32 (Historical) by GE Digital
- ✓VTScada by Trihedral Engineering Limited
- ✓AVEVA (OSIsoft PI) Historian
Education / Experience
- ✓Master's degree in electrical engineering, automation engineering, or a related field 5+ years of experience
- ✓Bachelors degree in electrical engineering, automation engineering, or a related field with 7+ years of experience
Show full description ↓Show less ↑
Overview
About M.C. Dean
M.C. Dean is Building Intelligence. We design, build, operate, and maintain cyber-physical solutions for the nations most mission-critical facilities, secure environments, complex infrastructure, and global enterprises. With over 7,000 employees, our capabilities span electrical, electronic security, telecommunications, life safety, automation and controls, audiovisual, and IT systems. Headquarters in Tysons, Virginia, M.C. Dean delivers resilient, secure, and innovative power and technology solutions through engineering expertise and smart systems integration.
Why Join Us?
Our people are passionate about engineering innovation that improves lives and drives impactful change. Guided by our core values, agility, expertise, and trust, we foster a collaborative and forward-thinking work environment. At M.C. Dean, we are committed to building the next generation of technical leaders in electrical, engineering, and cybersecurity industries.
Controls Engineers 4 are responsible for designing, developing, installing, and maintaining equipment used to monitor and control systems, machinery and processes. Controls Engineers work in various industries including industrial controls, water / wastewater, power controls and protection, and transportation systems. They're technical experts in areas such as advanced process control, instrumentation, distributed control systems, PLCs, and SCADA systems. Controls engineers use these skills to design and implement solutions to our customer's complex needs.
Design / Engineering
- •Originates design documents for small projects and in support of large programs.
- •Narrative Design Documents
Analysis
- •Subsystem Designs (CAD / Panels / Layouts / Wiring / SCADA Screens/ Hardware / Communications)
- •Preparation of Specifications
- •Perform QA/QC and technical reviews of designs
- •Plans and Designs Procedures and Fixtures for Integrated Systems Factory Testing o Internal/External Comment Resolution
- •Programming
- •Lead programming / configuration team efforts for complex automation and SCADA applications.
- •Program / Configure / troubleshoot PLCs, RTUs, and/or HMI systems.
- •Testing / Troubleshooting / Deployment / Commissioning
- •Author testing / commissioning procedures
- •Preparation of test reports
- •Originates test procedures
- •Commissioning of deployed systems
- •Development of test fixtures and simulation devices
- •Perform Factory and Field Testing
- •Maintenance
- •Perform troubleshooting on service calls to existing and legacy system operators.
- •Perform hardware / software upgrades and replacements on existing systems.
Managerial
Preferred Licenses / Certifications
- +Design Build Institute of America (DBIA)
- +Certified SCADA Security Architect (CSSA)
- +Certified Automation Professional (CAP)
- +Engineer in Training (EIT) In relevant in field
- +Certification in one or more PLC / Automation Platform, such as: Schneider, Rockwell, Siemens, Niagara, etc.
- +Certification in one or more SCADA platform, such as: AVEVA, Rockwell, Iconics, Ignition, etc.
Abilities
- •Exposure to computer screens for an extended period of time.
- •Sitting for extended periods of time.
- •Reach by extending hands or arms in any direction.
- •Have finger dexterity in order to manipulate objects with fingers rather than whole hands or arms, for example, using a keyboard.
- •Listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
- •Communicate information and ideas in speaking so oth