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title: "Electrical Engineer Jobs in Portland, OR | Metaintro"
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Electrical Engineer market brief · Portland, OR

# Electrical Engineer Jobs in Portland, OR

73 electrical engineer openings are live in the Portland, OR area from 37 employers, led by Lam Research, Actalent, and Solvenow Inc.. The middle half of posted salaries runs $86,740–$122,365 a year (median $111,950), from the 48% of listings that disclose pay. Mid-level roles are the largest group, at 30% of openings. 11% of listings accept remote work.

Data updated Nov 5, 2026

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## Role and market snapshot

A quick read on demand before you open the live listings

**Tracked jobs**
: 73
: Live electrical engineer openings currently tracked in the Portland market.

**Companies hiring**
: 37
: Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.

**Median compensation**
: $111,950
: 48% of listings provide usable compensation data.

## Market analysis

Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market

Start with the level mix, then compare current demand, compensation coverage, and employer concentration before opening the live listings.

Level mix

### Career ladder

[Entry-level](/jobs/electrical-engineer/locations/portland-or/entry-level)17 jobs

[Mid-level](/jobs/electrical-engineer/locations/portland-or/mid-level)22 jobs

[Senior](/jobs/electrical-engineer/locations/portland-or/senior)20 jobs

[Lead+](/jobs/electrical-engineer/locations/portland-or/lead)11 jobs

Portland is mid-level-heavy for electrical engineer roles: 31% of currently tracked openings with a derived level sit at mid-level. Entry-level openings exist, but they are a smaller slice of the market.

30-day window

### Demand and salary

Current jobs

73

Hiring employers

37

Salary coverage

48%

Median experience

5.0 years

Within this market

### Employer tier lens

Startups & growing teams

33

18 companies · $94,700 median

Established employers

18

9 companies · $120,000 median

Top of market

10

4 companies

Coverage-gated

### Salary distribution

P25

$86,740

P50

$111,950

P75

$122,365

P90

$145,822

Salary figures use annualized USD posted minimum compensation from listings in this market. An employer that posts the same pay on many listings counts once, and figures render only when enough distinct employers disclose pay.

Use Metaintro

### Turn this market signal into momentum

Move from aggregate demand to the live roles hiring in this market now.

- Open live electrical engineer listings in Portland
- Compare the level mix before narrowing your search
- Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach

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## Turn this market brief into a live search.

Use the signal

The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare electrical engineer opportunities in Portland, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.

- 73 live roles tracked in this market.
- 37 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026.

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## A practical market plan for Electrical Engineer in Portland

Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.

1. 01Read the demand 73 electrical engineer openings across 37 employers establish the current Portland opportunity set.
2. 02Choose the right rung Mid-level leads the derived level mix with 22 tracked openings.
3. 03Prioritize employers Lam Research is one of the most active visible employers, with 7 current openings in this market view.
4. 04Open the live roles 24 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.

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Keep market research, live opportunities, saved roles, and the evidence behind your applications moving in one focused loop.

## Where this market is hiring

Move from the Portland market view into active employers and representative electrical engineer openings

Employer activity · 37 companies

### Who is hiring in this market

The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.

[![Lam Research logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Flamresearch.com%2Fetc.clientlibs%2Flamresearch%2Fclientlibs%2Fclientlib-site%2Fresources%2Fimages%2Ffavicon.png&sig=7_OndWgciCS3ovDdO5fxaBxz7mB8L7v6o04cgkes7hQ) Lam ResearchTop of market7Open roles](/company/lamresearch)[![Actalent logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Factalent.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2024%2F08%2Fcropped-ac-talent-180x180.jpg&sig=4_DyiZZThVEdYmDbZz__Wc7Ivbc7DreWRNqrOKY-JI8) ActalentStartups & growing teams6Open roles](/company/actalent)
Solvenow Inc.Employer profile6Open roles
[SSOE GroupEstablished employers5Open roles](/company/ssoe)[![Burns & McDonnell logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.burnsmcd.com%2Fhubfs%2FBMcD_Web_Assets%2FBrand%2520Assets%2Fbmcd-favicon.ico) Burns & McDonnellEstablished employers4Open roles](/company/burns-and-mcdonnell)[![Bonneville Power Administration logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fbpa.gov%2FProject.Aep%2Fassets%2Fimg%2Ffavicon.ico) Bonneville Power AdministrationStartups & growing teams3Open roles](/company/bonneville-power-administration)[![Thermo Fisher Scientific logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thermofisher.com%2Flogo.jpg) Thermo Fisher ScientificStartups & growing teams3Open roles](/company/thermo-fisher-scientific)[![WSP logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Ficons.duckduckgo.com%2Fip3%2Fwww.wsp.com.ico&sig=vrYeK3OO2G4gaSzcM3jkm3k8b3-Sahw5d1phbdu7QU0) WSPStartups & growing teams3Open roles](/company/wsp)

Live opportunity sample · 24 of 73 matches

### Representative openings

Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data.

[Electrical Engineer 3 - Substation DesignEntry-levelSolvenow Inc.Tualatin, Oregon](/job/electrical-engineer-3-substation-design-at-solvenow-inc-b1543533-7732-5aaf-85fc-60400665e33b)[Lead Electrical Engineer - Underground Transmission DesignMid-levelSolvenow Inc.Tualatin, Oregon](/job/lead-electrical-engineer-underground-transmission-design-at-solvenow-b0df3fc9-8d2f-5b6e-aed4-b9ad48bed993)[Mid Level Electrical Engineer (Power)SeniorSolvenow Inc.Portland, Oregon](/job/mid-level-electrical-engineer-power-at-solvenow-inc-acfbcc78-c85d-5923-ab52-70333c7c35cb)[Senior Electrical Engineer - Networks, Integration, AutomationSeniorSolvenow Inc.Vancouver, Washington](/job/senior-electrical-engineer-networks-integration-automation-at-4c7bb919-2381-5259-bd45-1f3ab6dbb15d)[Staff Electrical Engineer - SubstationEntry-levelSolvenow Inc.Vancouver, Washington](/job/staff-electrical-engineer-substation-at-solvenow-inc-eaafe8d6-4c7f-574d-be70-514fd23b1ec4)[Electrical Engineer 3Mid-levelLam ResearchTualatin, OregonPosted Nov 3, 2026](/job/electrical-engineer-3-at-lam-research-6d72caef-0466-59cc-a3dc-8782912db621)[Electrical EngineerMid-levelActalentBeaverton, Oregon$120,000Posted Nov 3, 2026](/job/electrical-engineer-at-actalent-a1cc77ff-f7a8-5f19-b355-97be57e10da8)[Electronics Engineer - TelecomLead+ActalentVancouver, Washington$126,880Posted Nov 2, 2026](/job/electronics-engineer-telecom-at-actalent-54b1d8bd-2334-5410-9c8b-b096e3724da7)
#### More electrical engineer openings in Portland

- [Quality Electrical Engineer · ABB](/job/quality-engineer-at-usabb-abb-inc-a062e1fc-f5b7-57ca-9c8a-648392f799a8)
- [Facilities Electrical Engineer · Skyworks](/job/facilities-electrical-engineer-at-skyworks-25eb18db-c325-5440-accf-bfe2c70c9a87)
- [Senior Electrical Engineer, Data Center (Electrical Engineer 6) · Bluedot BPO Solutions](/job/senior-electrical-engineer-data-center-electrical-engineer-6-at-3d70c384-9dcf-514f-a6bf-893f34be3c8a)
- [Embedded Systems Electrical Engineer · CLIMAX Portable Machining & Welding Systems, SUMNER Material Lifts, MAGNATECH Orbital Welding Systems, and CALDER Valve Test Systems](/job/embedded-systems-electrical-engineer-at-climax-portable-machining-and-23f52aca-7242-5f87-a88b-8ea33af8bd53)
- [Electrical Engineer - MEP · Kimley-Horn](/job/electrical-engineer-mep-at-kimley-horn-6f1db4c4-af16-5387-9aa0-478402b6cede)
- [Facilities Electrical Engineer · Intel](/job/facilities-electrical-engineer-at-intel-6eea638c-448a-5b17-9937-60cb734b803e)
- [Facilities Electrical Engineer · Intel](/job/facilities-electrical-engineer-at-intel-3e5e2010-6216-5284-8273-5b56a3066fed)
- [Electrical Engineer · Bonneville Power Administration](/job/electrical-engineer-at-bonneville-power-administration-886851ff-c63c-51e7-ac04-f800ae5c65a0)
- [Electronics Engineer · Actalent](/job/electronics-engineer-at-actalent-2304d3ab-94f6-5374-8902-a8e0f1c64fca)
- [Electronics Engineer · Actalent](/job/electronics-engineer-at-actalent-65df793a-dbc6-513b-b38f-c817faab0b64)
- [Senior Facilities Electrical Engineer · Panthalassa](/job/senior-facilities-electrical-engineer-at-panthalassa-7fd46bf9-7cfd-51eb-93cb-1fbd51fb683b)
- [Electrical Engineer · Actalent](/job/electrical-engineer-at-actalent-cad6888e-91e8-56e8-9147-b46ed384c88d)
- [Electronics Engineer - Telecom · Actalent](/job/electronics-engineer-telecom-at-actalent-599d8a44-7841-546d-b3d6-8072307b3c0a)
- [Supervisory Interdisciplinary Mechanical/Civil/Electrical/Electronics Engineer · Bonneville Power Administration](/job/supervisory-interdisciplinary-mechanical-civil-electrical-electronics-7545a774-0b1d-5b6d-b93b-4cd53d8e5f93)
- [Staff Electrical Engineer - Protection Applications (Vancouver, WA) · Burns & McDonnell](/job/staff-electrical-engineer-protection-applications-vancouver-wa-at-32ca2eb3-ad72-5de1-af25-760e588d78ee)
- [Electrical Engineer 3 · Lam Research](/job/electrical-engineer-3-at-lam-research-011633cc-6983-5727-af11-7b02750b49f2)

[Explore all 73 matching jobs](/jobs/search?q=Electrical+Engineer+jobs+in+Portland%2C+OR)

## Electrical Engineer jobs in Portland: what applicants need to know

Current answers for a difficult AI-era job search, grounded in this publishable role and location market view rather than generic career advice.

1. 01### How many electrical engineer jobs are open in Portland? Metaintro tracks 73 live electrical engineer openings from 37 employers in the Portland, OR area over the last 30 days.
2. 02### What do electrical engineer jobs in Portland pay? The median posted salary is $111,950 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $86,740 to $122,365. Based on the 48% of current listings that disclose pay.
3. 03### Which experience level has the most electrical engineer openings in Portland? Mid-level roles lead with 22 openings. Experience level is known for 96% of this market's listings.
4. 04### Which companies are hiring for electrical engineer jobs in Portland? Lam Research, Actalent, Solvenow Inc., and SSOE Group have the most open electrical engineer roles here right now, out of 37 hiring employers.

## Continue with the next market signal

Compare nearby cities, adjacent roles, and publishable level views without leaving the live jobs cluster

Nearby cities

Compare Electrical Engineer demand around Portland.

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Related roles

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Level views

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[Entry-level Electrical Engineer](/jobs/electrical-engineer/locations/portland-or/entry-level)[Mid-level Electrical Engineer](/jobs/electrical-engineer/locations/portland-or/mid-level)[Senior Electrical Engineer](/jobs/electrical-engineer/locations/portland-or/senior)[Lead+ Electrical Engineer](/jobs/electrical-engineer/locations/portland-or/lead)

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