Engineering Senior Manager Jobs in Oregon
Engineering Senior Manager jobs in Oregon concentrate in Portland, Hillsboro, and Corvallis, where semiconductor manufacturing, advanced electronics, and clean energy engineering drive consistent demand at the principal and director-adjacent level. Intel, Nike, and HP have sustained large engineering organizations in Oregon for decades, and each regularly recruits senior managers across process, product, and systems disciplines. Demand is especially strong in semiconductor process engineering, supply chain systems engineering, and software infrastructure management. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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Provides forensic consulting services requiring mechanical engineering expertise for insurance, legal, industrial, and other clients. Evaluates injury and property damage claims caused by commercial products, heavy equipment, or machines HVAC/Plumbing systems that are not working properly. Provides oral and written reports of findings and, when needed, expert testimony.
Salary range: $124,900-$187,300
Requirements
Duties & Responsibilities
- Performs forensic assignments within the field of mechanical engineering expertise based on a scope of work and budget prepared by the consultant and agreed upon by the client in advance of performing the work.
- Investigates how and why an incident occurred and determines whether it was a result of mechanical and/or system.
- Inspects sites/products/equipment; performs electronic data retrieval and analysis of commercial and non-commercial equipment; documents site/product conditions, determine cause and origin of damage; performs site surveys with total station survey equipment; performs mechanical engineering calculations; prepares CAD-based and manual sketches as required; orders and evaluates required laboratory testing and performs analyses.
- Conducts various analyses including, but not limited to, industrial safety and accidents; equipment and machinery/system design and failure; product liability, and design and safety.
- Initiates, develops, and maintains mutually beneficial client relationships.
- Safety and Osha requirements
- Field Investigations: Study and determine the cause and origin of construction defects or mechanical/structural failures.
- Preparation of oral and written reports to document the causes of failure, extent of loss, associated repair scope, and recommended remediation are essential as is providing opinions and expert testimony in litigation matters.
- Manages multiple projects, coordinating with other experts and support as needed to produce client reports in a timely manner.
- Ensures that procedure is being followed and checks on safety features of the project during the time it is being completed.
- Uses many different equations, applications and figures which may include chemical testing applications, drafting and design software, electrical testing devices and equipment, land surveying techniques, and others.
- Follows land use laws and regulations.
- May be required to supervise and/or evaluate the performance of associate team members.
- Ability to initiate, develop and maintain mutually beneficial client relationships. Includes gathering photographic evidence, conducting investigations to document on-site conditions, overseeing field testing, and reviewing historical documentation.
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Required Skills & Abilities
- Must have a high level of analytical skill. Work requires continual attention to detail with the ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
- Must be able to interact and communicate with clients and fellow consultants at all levels (e.g. internal and external).
- Must have knowledge of a variety of computer software applications including but not limited to, Microsoft Office Applications and computer-assisted engineering and design software.
- Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical reports, journals, financial reports, and legal documents.
- Ability to write scopes of work clearly and coherently, budget estimates, schedules, reports of findings, proposals, general correspondence, and other technical documents.
- Ability to respond to inquiries from internal and external clients.
- Capable of effectively presenting information to top management, clients, public groups, and/or boards of directors.
Required Experience, Education & Certifications
- B.S. Mechanical Engineering degree or higher.
- P.E. required.
- 2-10 years of experience, including knowledge of machinery and equipment.
- Project Management and/or Field Investigation experience required.
- Valid driver’s license and reliable form of transportation.
Benefits
- Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
- Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
- Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
- Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
- Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
- Short Term & Long Term Disability
- Training & Development
- Work From Home
Provides forensic consulting services requiring mechanical engineering expertise for insurance, legal, industrial, and other clients. Evaluates injury and property damage claims caused by commercial products, heavy equipment, or machines HVAC/Plumbing systems that are not working properly. Provides oral and written reports of findings and, when needed, expert testimony.
Salary range: $124,900-$187,300
Requirements
Duties & Responsibilities
- Performs forensic assignments within the field of mechanical engineering expertise based on a scope of work and budget prepared by the consultant and agreed upon by the client in advance of performing the work.
- Investigates how and why an incident occurred and determines whether it was a result of mechanical and/or system.
- Inspects sites/products/equipment; performs electronic data retrieval and analysis of commercial and non-commercial equipment; documents site/product conditions, determine cause and origin of damage; performs site surveys with total station survey equipment; performs mechanical engineering calculations; prepares CAD-based and manual sketches as required; orders and evaluates required laboratory testing and performs analyses.
- Conducts various analyses including, but not limited to, industrial safety and accidents; equipment and machinery/system design and failure; product liability, and design and safety.
- Initiates, develops, and maintains mutually beneficial client relationships.
- Safety and Osha requirements
- Field Investigations: Study and determine the cause and origin of construction defects or mechanical/structural failures.
- Preparation of oral and written reports to document the causes of failure, extent of loss, associated repair scope, and recommended remediation are essential as is providing opinions and expert testimony in litigation matters.
- Manages multiple projects, coordinating with other experts and support as needed to produce client reports in a timely manner.
- Ensures that procedure is being followed and checks on safety features of the project during the time it is being completed.
- Uses many different equations, applications and figures which may include chemical testing applications, drafting and design software, electrical testing devices and equipment, land surveying techniques, and others.
- Follows land use laws and regulations.
- May be required to supervise and/or evaluate the performance of associate team members.
- Ability to initiate, develop and maintain mutually beneficial client relationships. Includes gathering photographic evidence, conducting investigations to document on-site conditions, overseeing field testing, and reviewing historical documentation.
-
Required Skills & Abilities
- Must have a high level of analytical skill. Work requires continual attention to detail with the ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
- Must be able to interact and communicate with clients and fellow consultants at all levels (e.g. internal and external).
- Must have knowledge of a variety of computer software applications including but not limited to, Microsoft Office Applications and computer-assisted engineering and design software.
- Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical reports, journals, financial reports, and legal documents.
- Ability to write scopes of work clearly and coherently, budget estimates, schedules, reports of findings, proposals, general correspondence, and other technical documents.
- Ability to respond to inquiries from internal and external clients.
- Capable of effectively presenting information to top management, clients, public groups, and/or boards of directors.
Required Experience, Education & Certifications
- B.S. Mechanical Engineering degree or higher.
- P.E. required.
- 2-10 years of experience, including knowledge of machinery and equipment.
- Project Management and/or Field Investigation experience required.
- Valid driver’s license and reliable form of transportation.
Benefits
- Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
- Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
- Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
- Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
- Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
- Short Term & Long Term Disability
- Training & Development
- Work From Home
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Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Manufacturing
- Artificial Intelligence
- Transportation & Logistics
- Consulting & Professional Services
What Oregon Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in engineering senior manager jobs across Oregon.
- Bachelor's or master's degree in engineering discipline required by most Oregon employers
- Minimum seven to ten years of progressive engineering experience including people leadership
- Demonstrated ability to manage cross-functional engineering teams of ten or more engineers
- Experience owning product or program delivery from concept through production release
- Proficiency with agile, stage-gate, or equivalent engineering program management frameworks
- Strong record of partnering with operations, supply chain, and executive stakeholders in Oregon industries
Engineering Senior Manager Jobs in Oregon: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a engineering senior manager in Oregon?
Most engineering senior managers in Oregon reach the role by combining a bachelor's or master's degree in an engineering discipline with a decade of progressive technical and leadership experience. Oregon does not require a state-issued management license for the role, though engineers who sign off on public-works designs must hold an active Oregon Professional Engineer license issued by the Oregon State Board of Examiners for Engineering and Land Surveying. Employers in semiconductor and high-tech manufacturing, the dominant industries here, typically promote from principal or staff engineer roles.
Which companies hire engineering senior managers in Oregon?
Oregon engineering senior manager roles are posted by MKS, NIKE, and Entegris and others right now, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Oregon's concentration of semiconductor fabs, athletic and consumer-goods headquarters, and growing clean-energy firms makes it one of the more active states for senior engineering leadership hiring.
Which Oregon cities have the most engineering senior manager jobs?
Portland, Beaverton, and Hillsboro account for the largest share of engineering senior manager openings in Oregon. Portland anchors the market as the state's commercial and tech hub, Hillsboro draws volume from Intel's large campus and the surrounding Silicon Forest corridor, and Corvallis reflects Oregon State University's research partnerships and the mid-valley manufacturing base that feeds demand for experienced engineering leadership.
Are there remote engineering senior manager jobs in Oregon?
Yes, but they are less common than in purely desk-based fields, because engineering senior managers frequently need on-site presence for lab oversight, manufacturing floor decisions, and team leadership. About 50% of engineering senior manager openings tied to Oregon are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, with hybrid schedules more prevalent than fully remote arrangements. Software infrastructure, program management, and systems integration roles tend to offer the most location flexibility within the discipline.
How can I get hired as a engineering senior manager in Oregon with little or no experience?
The most realistic path is moving into a lead or principal engineer role first, then seeking a team lead or engineering manager position before targeting senior manager titles. Oregon employers such as Intel, HP, and Nike run structured rotational and early-career engineering programs that build the technical depth senior manager candidates need. Lateral moves from project engineering, process engineering, or program management roles are common entry points, and holding or pursuing an Oregon Professional Engineer license strengthens your candidacy for roles involving regulated infrastructure or public projects.
Where can I find and apply to engineering senior manager jobs in Oregon?
You can find and apply to engineering senior manager jobs in Oregon on Migrate Mate, which lists current Oregon openings in one place. Search the listings, find the roles that match your background and the Oregon location you prefer, and apply directly to the ones that fit.
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