Engineering Jobs in Beaverton Oregon Wfh

Supply Chain Business Manager / Contract, 1-year, extendable, W2 only / Tualatin, OR, Hybrid (3 days per week onsite), candidates must be local

Responsibilities:

• Plan, schedule and monitor the movement of materials through the production cycle to determine required materials purchases.
• Obtain materials using engineering and production schedules to maintain inventory at planned levels (i.e., Just in Time purchases, use of EOQ - Economic Order Quantities).
• Resolve discrepancies.
• Create and maintain bill of materials and parts/commodities numbers in supply chain management or other enterprise-wide systems.
• Ensure material standards are met and non-conformances or variances are approved and/or minimized.
• Develop specifications for new contract orders.
• Gather quotations, examine bids and make awards.
• Monitor cost, schedule and scope of assigned subcontracts to assure best quality at best value.
• Evaluate vendor reliability and develop new supply sources where vendors and suppliers are no longer competitive.

Process Technician / Extendable 1-year Contract / Onsite, Tualatin, OR / Day, Swing, & Night Shifts / $33/hr. W2

Responsibilities:

• Performs technical tests and experiments for process engineering within R&D.
• Performs set up of processing equipment.
• Monitors, audits and provides guidance to line operators.
• Processes test runs and prepares records, charts, and graphs of results for presentation to engineering to identify yield problems or test new products.
• Provides technical assistance to process development and engineering personnel.

Required Skills:

• 1+ years of experience in a lab or technical environment.
• Equipment handling - operating and loading wafers.
• Attention to detail and process discipline - consistency on following SOP.
• Effective escalation and collaboration - team work with good communication.

Preferred Skills:

• Associate's Degree (A.S.) in Electronics, Engineering Technology, or a related field.
• Certification from a trade school or technical institute.

Job Title: Sr. Automation Engineer

Location: Hillsboro, OR

Duration: Long Term

Job Summary

Panasonic Avionics Corporation is seeking Senior Automation Engineers to lead and enhance advanced automation solutions for embedded and UI-driven systems. The ideal candidates will bring deep expertise in Python-based automation, Robot Framework, and QNX environments, with a strong focus on scalable test architecture, framework migration, and high-volume regression execution. This role requires hands-on technical leadership, cross-layer debugging skills, and collaboration within complex embedded and aviation-grade systems.

Mandatory Technical Skills

(Minimum 5+ years of hands-on experience in each)

• Python automation using Pytest or Robot Framework
• QNX OS (POSIX-compliant systems)
• UX/UI Automation & Testing

Key Responsibilities

• Design, architect, and enhance scalable automation frameworks using Python and Pytest.
• Perform migration of automation assets from Robot Framework to Python/Pytest, ensuring feature parity and long-term maintainability.
• Analyze and interpret large Robot Framework keyword libraries and enable reuse within Python-based executions.
• Optimize hybrid execution models involving both Pytest and Robot Framework assets.
• Develop wrapper layers, fixtures, utilities, and reusable automation components.
• Independently debug complex cross-layer automation issues spanning Python, Robot Framework, QNX OS, and device-level tools.
• Integrate automation frameworks with CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI, or Azure DevOps.
• Execute and maintain UI and device automation using Appium, Selenium, or equivalent tools.
• Enforce modular test design principles, including page-object and page-keyword patterns, to ensure long-term automation maintainability.
• Mentor junior engineers and uphold automation design, coding standards, and best practices.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on experience with Python automation and Pytest.
• Strong practical experience with Robot Framework, including keywords, resources, variables, and test structuring.
• Proven experience managing and maintaining large keyword repositories (1000+ keywords).
• Experience working with QNX OS, POSIX systems, Hypervisor-based virtualization, and Cloud environments (AWS).
• Solid understanding of Git version control, branching strategies, and CI/CD workflows.
• Experience with UI and device automation tools such as Appium and Selenium.
• Strong analytical, debugging, and problem-solving skills with the ability to work independently.
• Excellent communication skills and experience working in cross-functional teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in mobility, embedded systems, aviation, or high-volume regression environments.
• Exposure to automation framework migration, cross-framework interoperability, or keyword reuse models.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electronics, Engineering, or a related field.

Position Title: Buyer (I, II, or III)

About Nortek Air Solutions

Nortek Air Management is comprised of two individual businesses, Nortek Air Solutions and Nortek Global HVAC with annual sales of close to $1 billion across three market segments: Residential, Light Commercial and Custom Air Solutions. Our Company’s mission is Creating a Better Tomorrow Every Day. By living our core values of Safety, Integrity, Performance Driven Culture and Teamwork, we are a premier HVAC Company offering energy efficient and sustainable products and solutions that exceed customer expectations through employee’s commitment to quality, customer service and operational excellence.

Position Summary:

Responsible for purchasing and negotiating materials, supplies, and services from vendors. Evaluates vendor quotes and services to determine most desirable suppliers. Must be familiar with a variety of the field's concepts, practices, and procedures. Uses experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Tracks purchases, monitors vendor performance and maintains database of vendor information. Some degree of creativity and latitude is expected. Recommends improvement opportunities.

Position Key Attributes:

• Ability to personally live safe and hold themselves and other team members accountable by having their back in support of our Safety core value.
• Has integrity, works transparently, and recognized for treating others with respect.
• Takes accountability to create and execute solutions that deliver desired results and can “own it” in a Performance Driven Culture.
• Ability to work collaboratively and lead teams in a Teamwork culture.
• Ability to ignite and lead change as a catalyst for improvement.
• Can thrive in a “legacy now” culture in which we strive to do the right thing for the company today, even if it is the hard thing, and leave behind a stronger company for the next generation of employees.
• Strong leadership skills including ability to think strategically, solve problems and create a motivating team environment.
• A “builder” who is comfortable in a continuously improving culture.
• Position Responsibilities:
• Source, contact, and select potential vendors to receive proposals for price, quality, and timeliness of delivery
• Utilize MRP to create purchase orders up to authorized dollar limits and specifications in conformance with established procurement procedures and legal requirements
• Analyze and recommend inventory stocking levels based on corporate financial guidance
• Recommends current and/or new vendors
• Vendor management
• Conveys delivery, inventory, and quality goals to vendors.
• Processes Requisitions, Purchase Orders, and Change Orders
• Updates vendor files using ERP purchasing software.
• Expedites orders, working with the plant and production control, to meet production schedules.
• Supports “Lean Business Enterprise” initiatives for continuous process improvement and waste elimination

Position Qualifications

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain or other related degree, Equivalent work experience to the qualification standard will also be considered.
• Experienced buyer familiar with negotiation and program administration (VMI, Consignment, etc.).
• Buyer I: 1-3 Years purchasing experience
• Buyer II: 3-5 Years purchasing experience
• Buyer III: 5-8 Years purchasing experience
• ERP/MRP experience; Microsoft Dynamics AX (DAX) experience is highly preferred. Syteline experience a plus.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and specs. a plus
• Must be able to communicate effectively with outside resources and all levels of internal resources.
• Strong Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook skills.

Preferred:

· Certification in Purchasing or Supply Chain from accredited course e.g. APM, ASCM

Nortek Air Management and its divisions offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package. To learn more about Nortek Air Solutions, please visit our company website at Air Solutions and Nortek Global HVAC are equal opportunity employers and do not unlawfully discriminate against any applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, sex national origin, age disability, sexual orientation, or any other class protected by federal or state law.

Job Title: Senior Automation Engineer

Location: Hillsboro, Oregon

Job Type: Full-Time

Job Description:

We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Automation Engineer to join our advanced software and embedded systems team. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in Python automation (Pytest), Robot Framework, and QNX environments, with strong skills in UX/UI automation and testing. This role involves enhancing and migrating automation frameworks, debugging complex integrations, and working closely with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality test automation solutions for embedded systems and entertainment platforms.

Key Responsibilities

Automation Framework Development

• Architect, develop, and maintain automation frameworks primarily using Python and Pytest.
• Lead migration of existing Robot Framework tests to Python/Pytest equivalents.
• Build reusable fixtures, utilities, wrapper layers, and automation components to support large test suites.

Test Execution & Optimization

• Analyze and interpret Robot Framework keyword libraries; enable efficient reuse within Python-based executions.
• Optimize hybrid execution flows involving both Pytest and Robot Framework assets.
• Execute and maintain UI and device automation tests using tools such as Appium, Selenium, or equivalent frameworks.

Cross-Layer Debugging & Integration

• Independently debug cross-layer automation issues involving Python, Robot Framework, device tools, and operating systems.
• Integrate automation frameworks with CI/CD pipelines and tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab, Azure DevOps).

Collaboration & Mentorship

• Mentor and guide junior automation engineers, establishing good coding practices, test design patterns, and quality standards.
• Work collaboratively with software engineers, product developers, and QA teams to enhance automation coverage and reliability.

System & Environment Interaction

• Work with QNX OS, virtualization systems (Hypervisor), and cloud environments (AWS).
• Engage with hardware interfacing (USB, Ethernet, multimedia interfaces) and hardware simulation/ fault-injection where applicable (nice-to-have).

Required Skills & Experience

• 7–10 years experience in automation engineering with 5+ years hands-on Python automation using Pytest.
• Practical experience with Robot Framework including keywords, variables, resources, and large keyword repositories.
• Strong skills in UI automation using tools such as Appium/Selenium.
• Solid understanding of modular test design and maintainable patterns (page-object, keyword patterns).
• Experience with QNX (Posix) operating system, virtualization (e.g., Hypervisor), and cloud-based environments (preferably AWS).
• Good understanding of Git, branching strategies, and CI/CD workflows.
• Proven ability to debug complex, multi-layered test automation environments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Exposure to embedded systems, aviation, or high-volume regression environments.
• Experience in framework migration, cross-framework interoperability, or keyword reuse models.
• Background in hardware interactions and media/UX systems (multimedia I/O, touch interactions).
• Familiarity with fault injection tools and hardware simulation techniques.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electronics, or related technical field.

Nice-to-Have Skills

• Hardware interfacing (USB, Ethernet), multimedia interfaces (touch, audio/video).
• Fault-injection and hardware simulation experience.
• Knowledge of peripheral communication protocols (e.g., GMSL, IP).

Job Title: Platform Engineer

Location: Beaverton, OR

Duration: 10 months

Pay Range: $(58.66– 63.00)/hr on W2 all-inclusive without benefits

Hybrid: Mon – Thurs onsite, Fri remote

Job Description:

• On-site role at WHQ; typical work hours, WFH Fridays
• Open role is for project support; potential for extension, not guaranteed
• Degree preferred, Bachelor's minimum, Computer Science focus
• CKA (Certified Kubernetes Administrator) certification preferred, not required
• 5+ years' relevant experience required

Top must-have skills include the following:

• Grafana
• Kubernetes
• AWS

Skills that would make a candidate stand out:

• Previous Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) experience
• Crossplane
• ClickHouse

• Will work on an immediate team of ~5 others; broader team is ~30
• This is an urgent need for the manager and those who can start immediately will be prioritized
• HM anticipates 2 rounds of interviews
• As a Platform Engineer for Open-source Observability Platform (NO-OP), one of the products in Observability Engineering, you'll be responsible for implementing end-to-end technical solutions in support of the Platform Strategy.
• You'll work closely with other Platform Engineers to deliver technical design and solutions, contributing to the future success of the business through innovations in technology.

Scope and Responsibilities:

• Contribute to the design and development of technical solutions for the Kubernetes-based Foundational Observability Platform (NOOP).
• Hands-on development of Kubernetes controllers, Crossplane compositions, and GitOps deployment of CNCF components.
• Provide technical assistance to less experienced engineers.
• Adopt, implement, and promote best-in-class design and architecture principles of security, observability, availability, and resiliency.
• Partner with product to deliver stories which meet acceptance criteria.
• Contribute to ways of working, development standards, and training.
• Provide rotational support to the Digital Athletes who use our platform.

Minimum qualifications:

• 3-5 years of professional software development experience.
• 2+ years operating Kubernetes-based solutions in production.
• Experience developing large-scale distributed systems on public cloud computing platforms (preferably AWS).
• Experience working with Observability vendor products (such as, but not limited to, Splunk/Grafana/Datadog/NewRelic/Dynatrace.
• Experience of 2+ years working with Grafana.
• Strong understanding of networking protocols and layers.

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience defining platform SLAs and adhering to those through platform governance standards.
• Experience developing Kubernetes controllers in Golang.
• Experience developing Crossplane compositions or leveraging traditional IAC solutions.
• Experience leveraging ArgoCD or similar tools to implement GitOps.
• Ability to create abstracted solutions that do not rely on any on Cloud Service Provider.
• Able to navigate governance and compliance requirements of Global Platforms.
• Passionate about delighting enterprise customers, and an understanding of enterprise workloads.

About the Company

A globally respected metrology technology leader is expanding its on-site engineering team in Hillsboro, Oregon — supporting one of the most advanced semiconductor fabrication facilities in the world.

About the Role

This is not a road-warrior FSE role. It's a high-impact, site-based engineering position where you'll work hands-on with ultra-precise surface measurement, optical, and laser-based systems inside a cutting-edge cleanroom environment. If you come from metrology, microscopy, laser systems, or precision optical instrumentation, this is your opportunity to step deeper into advanced semiconductor manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Provide first-line technical support for advanced optical, laser-based, and surface metrology systems
• Monitor tool health, uptime, and performance inside a semiconductor fab
• Troubleshoot complex hardware, software, optical, and measurement-related challenges
• Support installation, qualification, and production ramp of new tools
• Collaborate with global engineering, applications, and process teams
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to optimize tool reliability and yield

Qualifications

• Relevant degrees include:
• Electrical Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Electronics
• Mechatronics
• Materials Science
• Physical Chemistry

Required Skills

We're particularly interested in engineers with experience in:

• Semiconductor metrology or inspection tools
• Optical measurement systems
• Microscopy (confocal, interferometry, surface analysis, etc.)
• Laser-based measurement or exposure systems
• SEM / surface characterization equipment
• Precision instrumentation or high-accuracy motion systems

Pay range and compensation package

$120,000 – $150,000 Base + 401(k) Match + Full Family Healthcare

Day Shift Only | 3 Weeks PTO + Public Holidays

Nova’s Global Business Group is seeking a Technical Manager with strong business acumen and deep expertise in metrology solutions. This is a balanced role, equally focused on technical leadership and customer engagement. The position serves as a key technical interface for strategic customers while leading internal technical initiatives to drive product adoption, resolve complex challenges, and support long-term account growth.

Why Nova:

• Certified Best Places to Work from "Great Places to Work" in 2022, 2023, 2024 & 2025 (Rated by our employees) Top 30 in our industry category.
• Customer focus: We value building strong relationships. You'll be the face of Nova, working closely with customers to understand their needs.
• Continuous learning: We're passionate about growth. You'll gain in-depth knowledge of cutting-edge metrology tools, participate in industry trainings, and receive ongoing mentorship.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Strategic Technical Engagement: Serve as the primary technical interface for the client’s PTD organization, aligning Nova’s metrology solutions with the client’s process technology roadmap and high-volume manufacturing requirements.
• Team Leadership: Lead, mentor, and develop a team of vertical technical experts, providing direction, prioritization, and technical guidance to ensure strong execution and customer impact.
• Program Support: Lead Beta and Evaluation programs for early-stage products at client fabs, ensuring successful qualification and adoption.
• Issue Resolution: Manage and resolve technical challenges in collaboration with Nova HQ and client engineering teams, ensuring timely and effective solutions.
• Customer Penetration: Partner with account teams to execute strategic penetration plans, driving Nova’s presence and influence within the client organization.
• Technology & Market Analysis: Conduct in-depth studies of the client’s technology trends, competitive landscape, and process control challenges. Translate insights into actionable strategies for Nova’s product divisions.

Skills & Requirements

• Experience: 7–10 years in technical leadership roles within global semiconductor or high-tech companies, preferably with direct engagement at Tier-1 clients and in customer-facing environments.
• Education: Ph.D. or M.Sc. in Electronics, Materials Engineering, Physics, or a related field.
• Technical Expertise:
• Strong knowledge of optical metrology tools, including Optical Critical Dimension (OCD), XPS, SIMS, and Thin Film measurement systems.
• o Hands-on experience troubleshooting and optimizing metrology tool performance in collaboration with HQ and client engineering teams.
• Customer Focus: Strong customer-facing approach with the ability to build credibility, trust, and long-term relationships.
• Business Acumen: Solid understanding of strategic account dynamics, customer priorities, and the ability to connect technical solutions to business value.
• Communication: Exceptional interpersonal and technical communication skills in English.
• Presentation: Strong presentation skills with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to diverse audiences, including senior stakeholders.
• Mindset: Self-starter with strategic thinking, analytical rigor, and execution excellence.

Get to know us better:

Nova (NASDAQ: NVMI) is a global company and a leading provider of innovative metrology solutions for process control in semiconductor manufacturing.

With a team of ~1200 people in three R&D centers and 27 field offices, we bring insights into the world’s most advanced industry. We leverage multiple technology fields such as physics, optics, chemistry, and algorithms to develop hardware and software solutions that measure almost every advanced computer chip built in the world.

Nova dives deep into dimensions and layers at the atomic level to extract unique insights and provide our customers with crucial decision-making data, managing critical challenges by providing unique, differentiated solutions.

Our outstanding people-focused and innovative culture means every person at Nova has the power to make an impact and significantly redefine what people can achieve through technology.

Join us if you are

A dreamer and brilliant high aimer who sees the impossible as the starting point and loves working in a multidisciplinary global team to create innovative breakthroughs.

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JAE Oregon, Inc. is hiring for a Manufacturing Engineer with an emphasis in Electroplating. We are a manufacturer of Automotive Connectors. The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of electroplating experience with an Engineering degree, or other equivalent experience.

SUMMARY

This position assists in the development, implementation and maintenance of manufacturing methods in the manufacturing department.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Assists in the development, implementation and maintenance of manufacturing methods in the manufacturing department that meet all applicable safety and environmental requirements.
• Determines and develops the method, operation, sequence, and tooling for the fabrication of parts, components, subassemblies and final products.
• Assists in developing manufacturing guides, procedures and illustrations.
• Estimates manufacturing costs and time standards.
• Provides guidance to production operations and assists production areas on new techniques.
• Maintains records for coordination of manufacturing operations.
• Complies with Company and area safety policies and practices.
• Supports the training programs throughout the departments.
• Supports and fosters active participation in, and complies with, corporate values as outlined in the Corporate Values and Expectations Handbook and complies with the Management Systems Manual.
• Provides technical review of nonconforming articles and participates in corrective action resolution activities.
• Supports other company activities where requested.
• Awareness of job related environmental impacts.
• This position reports directly to the Systems Compliance Manager for all assigned CAPAs, during the time when the CAPAs remain open.

JOB SCOPE

The Plating Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for engineering support, process development, control, and continuous improvement for the following plating methods and configurations.

• Reel-to-Rell plating systems
• Coil-to-Coil plating systems
• Vibratory Barrel (Vi-Barrel) plating systems
• SBE (Spouted Bed Electroplating) systems
• Manual Barrel plating lines

This role supports plating on both Red metals and Aluminum substrates, including but not limited to terminal pins, contacts, and precision connector components.

RESPONSIBILITY

The Plating Manufacturing Engineer provides technical ownership and process expertise for the following plating layers and process sequences including Zincate(aluminum pre-treatment), Copper, Nickel, Tin, Tin-Copper (SnCu), Gold and Silver.

REQUIRED SKILLS, EDUCATION, AND EXPERIENCE

• Four-year college degree in an appropriate engineering discipline or equivalent required.
• 5-7 years related experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to assist in developing, implementing, and maintaining manufacturing procedures and processes.
• Familiarity with applicable safety and environmental regulations.
• Demonstrated project management and leadership skills.
• Demonstrated proficiency in specifying equipment and tool design requirements and troubleshooting complex equipment and tooling.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills required.
• Computer proficiency required, should include Microsoft Word, Excel and Project, as well as AutoCAD and other analysis programs.
• Ability to read and understand blueprints, drawings, schematics, sketches and written instruction.

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES

• Ability to apply appropriate knowledge and understanding of theoretical and practical engineering methods, a well as existing and emerging technologies, to design, develop and improve manufactured products, processes, systems and services.
• Ability to provide technical leadership to all levels of JAE employees and provide necessary information in a timely manner to appropriate individuals.
• Ability to ensure that adequate equipment and procedures are implemented that enable processes to maintain product outputs that meet specification.
• Ability to take responsibility for continuously developing own technical and interpersonal skills and communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Ability to demonstrate a personal commitment to professional standards, recognizing obligations to company, safety of employees, and the environment.
• Ability to engage in creative and innovative development of engineering technology and the continuous improvement system.
• Ability to identify, review, and select techniques, procedures, and methods to undertake engineering tasks.
• Working understanding of ISO9001/ IATF16949/ ISO14001 and VDA 6.3.

REQUIRED TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES

• Strong understanding of electrochemical plating principles
• Practical knowledge of plating bath chemistry, additives, and solution control.
• Experience troubleshooting complex platins defects under production conditions.
• Ability to balance chemistry, equipment, and mechanical interaction effects.
• Comfort working directly on the production floor in live plating environments.
• Ability to communicate technical issues clearly to operators, technicians, suppliers and leadership.

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DEMANDS

• Must be mobile and be able to move freely throughout the manufacturing department.
• Must be capable of using a personal computer.
• Must understand written and verbal communication in English.
• Must have complex problem analyzing and solving skills.
• Must be able to handle multiple and diverse priorities and be able to work in diverse environments.
• Must be able to relate to others beyond giving and receiving instructions.
• Must be able to perform high school level four-function math, simple statistical analyses, and basic engineering calculations.
• Must be able to lift a minimum of 20 pounds.