Electrical Controls Engineer

We're on a Mission. Join our Crew. • Portland, OR

12h

About The Position

ABOUT THE ROLE Windsor is seeking motivated individuals who want to develop their technical skills in instrumentation & controls while supporting electrical engineering design across municipal, industrial, and building projects. The Electrical, Instrumentation & Controls Engineer will contribute to control system design, electrical system development, and multidisciplinary project coordination. This role includes significant involvement in instrumentation and PLC-based control systems, along with participation in construction support and onsite startup and commissioning of control systems. WHAT YOU'LL DO Demonstrate Windsor’s core values: The Right Attitude, Ownership, and Constant Improvement. Support instrumentation and control system design for municipal and industrial facilities. Prepare and update P&IDs, control narratives, I/O lists, instrument lists, and technical specifications. Develop wiring diagrams, loop drawings, panel layouts, and control system architecture drawings. Support PLC panel and field instrumentation design, including device selection and specification. Support electrical system design including power distribution, equipment connections, and general building systems. Assist with preparation of drawings, specifications, calculations, and technical documentation. Perform drafting and modeling in Revit and/or AutoCAD. Coordinate with electrical, mechanical, civil, and structural disciplines to produce complete and constructible design documents. Support construction-phase services including submittal reviews, RFIs, and site visits. Participate in onsite startup and commissioning of PLC-based control systems, including field verification, loop checks, testing support, and documentation. Provide quality control support in accordance with Windsor’s Quality Management Plan. Continue developing knowledge of electrical systems, instrumentation, PLC hardware, and industrial control technologies. QUALIFICATIONS Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or a similar degree from an accredited institution, or equivalent work experience 2-6 years of relevant experience in instrumentation & controls or electrical design. Interest in industrial control systems and PLC-based automation. Proficiency with standard industry software such as Microsoft Office, AutoCAD, and/or Revit. Familiarity with PLC or HMI systems is a plus. Willingness to travel for site visits and control system startup/commissioning support as needed. Strong written and verbal communication skills A valid driver’s license and your own transportation BENEFITS Self-Managed PTO: Take a minimum of 2 weeks, the rest is up to you. Paid Parental Leave: Because family always comes first. Multiple healthcare plan options- with $0 premium options for employees and families offered dependent on plan. $0 Vision, and Dental Premiums for employees AND families: We want you and your family to be happy and healthy. 401k Company Match Work-from-home Flexibility: Because life is flexible – we should be too. Comprehensive Employee Development: Training paths & programs, coaching and support. Your career, your goals, we’re here to help you achieve them. READY FOR SOMETHING DIFFERENT? Windsor hires amazing people who live our core values. We invest in our people, help them plan out their career, and empower them to pursue opportunities for growth and success. Windsor prioritizes employee engagement to build trust, gather input, and define mutual definitions of success. We also focus on getting the right people in the right seats that allow them to succeed. While Windsor is on a mission to do extraordinary things, this shouldn't come at a cost to our well-being. We take this seriously and know that when our employees are happy and healthy, they do their best work. We love work and may take it a little too seriously, but we also know that there is more to life! When we focus on our priorities, we find real purpose in what we do. We are willing to work hard for it. What is your personal purpose and how can we help you fulfill it? How can we support it? How can the success of Windsor help you be the best you? Let’s chart the course! Visit our website and LinkedIn page to learn more about Windsor.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or a similar degree from an accredited institution, or equivalent work experience
• 2-6 years of relevant experience in instrumentation & controls or electrical design.
• Interest in industrial control systems and PLC-based automation.
• Proficiency with standard industry software such as Microsoft Office, AutoCAD, and/or Revit.
• Willingness to travel for site visits and control system startup/commissioning support as needed.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• A valid driver’s license and your own transportation

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with PLC or HMI systems is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate Windsor’s core values: The Right Attitude, Ownership, and Constant Improvement.
• Support instrumentation and control system design for municipal and industrial facilities.
• Prepare and update P&IDs, control narratives, I/O lists, instrument lists, and technical specifications.
• Develop wiring diagrams, loop drawings, panel layouts, and control system architecture drawings.
• Support PLC panel and field instrumentation design, including device selection and specification.
• Support electrical system design including power distribution, equipment connections, and general building systems.
• Assist with preparation of drawings, specifications, calculations, and technical documentation.
• Perform drafting and modeling in Revit and/or AutoCAD.
• Coordinate with electrical, mechanical, civil, and structural disciplines to produce complete and constructible design documents.
• Support construction-phase services including submittal reviews, RFIs, and site visits.
• Participate in onsite startup and commissioning of PLC-based control systems, including field verification, loop checks, testing support, and documentation.
• Provide quality control support in accordance with Windsor’s Quality Management Plan.
• Continue developing knowledge of electrical systems, instrumentation, PLC hardware, and industrial control technologies.

Benefits

• Self-Managed PTO: Take a minimum of 2 weeks, the rest is up to you.
• Paid Parental Leave: Because family always comes first.
• Multiple healthcare plan options- with $0 premium options for employees and families offered dependent on plan.
• $0 Vision, and Dental Premiums for employees AND families: We want you and your family to be happy and healthy.
• 401k Company Match
• Work-from-home Flexibility: Because life is flexible – we should be too.
• Comprehensive Employee Development: Training paths & programs, coaching and support. Your career, your goals, we’re here to help you achieve them.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level