Control Systems Engineer | Oakville, ON
About the opportunity
Amaris Consulting is looking for a Control Systems Engineer to join an experienced Electrical, Instrumentation and Controls team supporting engineered water-treatment and industrial process systems.
You will work on skid-mounted, piped process systems used in municipal, food and beverage, oil and gas, microelectronics, life sciences and other industrial environments. The role covers the complete control-system lifecycle, from documentation and programming through factory testing, site commissioning and technical delivery.
The team can support your development in the water-treatment domain. However, candidates must already be comfortable working with piping, pumps, valves, instrumentation and process sequences.
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain PLC, HMI and SCADA applications for process skids and industrial treatment systems.
- Own the complete control cycle, including system understanding, project documentation, programming, integration validation and technical documentation.
- Read and interpret P&IDs, electrical schematics, I/O lists and network architecture diagrams.
- Write control narratives, functional specifications and standardized process-control documentation.
- Develop control logic for pumps, valves, tanks, instruments, interlocks and process sequences.
- Support industrial network design and system integration.
- Lead and participate in Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) at the shop.
- Lead and participate in Site Acceptance Testing (SAT) and commissioning activities.
- Commission, debug and troubleshoot systems onsite with mechanical, electrical and process teams.
- Collaborate with project managers and cross-functional engineering teams.
- Participate in client meetings and provide technical support throughout project delivery.
- Travel to vendor, manufacturing and project sites in Ontario, locations near the US border and occasionally within the United States.
Required qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Automation Engineering or a related field.
- At least 5 years of experience in industrial automation and PLC programming.
- Strong experience with Rockwell / Allen-Bradley, including:
- ControlLogix
- CompactLogix
- Studio 5000 Logix Designer
- FactoryTalk View
- PanelView
- RSLogix experience is an asset for migration projects
- Hands-on experience with Schneider Electric, including:
- Modicon M340 or M580
- Control Expert, formerly Unity Pro
- EcoStruxure
- Vijeo Citect
- Experience with process skids and environments involving real piping, pumps, valves and instrumentation.
- Strong knowledge of process control, including PID loops, interlocks, pump, valve and tank sequencing.
- Experience with instrumentation such as:
- 4–20 mA signals
- HART
- Flow, level and pressure instruments
- Process analyzers
- Hands-on experience with FAT, SAT and field commissioning.
- Ability to interpret P&IDs, I/O lists, control narratives and electrical documentation.
- Knowledge of industrial networks such as EtherNet/IP, Modbus and Profinet.
- Experience with VFDs and motor-control systems.
- P.Eng. designation or eligibility for professional registration in Canada.
- Valid driver’s licence and passport.
- Availability to travel for commissioning activities, including occasional travel to the United States.
Assets
- Direct experience in water or wastewater treatment, including reverse osmosis, ultrafiltration, membranes, chemical dosing, boilers or pump stations.
- Experience with Siemens or Emerson systems in addition to Rockwell and Schneider.
- Experience working for an engineering firm, systems integrator or project-based industrial organization.
- Ability to manage several projects in parallel.
Important profile considerations
This role requires genuine experience with process and skid logic. Candidates whose PLC background is limited to high-volume manufacturing, machine sequencing, automotive assembly lines, building automation, HVAC or DDC may not be the right fit.
📍 Oakville, Ontario
🏢 Hybrid, approximately 3 days onsite per week
💼 Permanent or Contract employment with Amaris Consulting
📅 One year of project visibility, with a strong possibility of extension
If you are interested in designing, programming and commissioning industrial control systems while working with experienced automation professionals, please submit your updated CV.
