Controls Engineer
- Toronto, ON, Canada
$80,000 to $100,000 CAD / year · Full-time
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Job details
- Pay
- $80,000 to $100,000 CAD / year
- Job type
- Full-time
- Apply by
- Experience
- 5–7 years in industrial automation or control systems engineering, with experience developing repeatable, productized solutions.
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
Controls Engineer
Overview Lead the design, standardization, and migration of control system hardware/software as we unify multiple controller platforms into a single Soft PLC architecture. This role focuses on building repeatable, scalable, well‑documented control products, not one‑off custom systems.
Key Responsibilities
Product Development & Standardization
- Develop standard, configurable control system architectures, reusable code libraries, and HMI templates.
- Maintain standard BOMs, controlled drawings, and documented functionality.
- Apply DFM, DFS, and configuration management to ensure consistent production and serviceability.
Platform Unification & Migration
- Convert legacy control applications into standardized Soft PLC product applications.
- Execute HMI migrations using consistent UI patterns.
- Manage changes through formal ECR/ECN/ECO processes.
Quality, Validation & Release
- Implement advanced control features within the standard product architecture.
- Support stage‑gate development, rollout planning, and cross‑functional integration.
- Define and run standard test procedures, validation protocols, and acceptance criteria.
- Participate in design reviews, DFMEA, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement.
Qualifications
Education & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Controls, Automation, or related engineering field.
- 5–7 years in industrial automation or control systems engineering, with experience developing repeatable, productized solutions.
- PLC/Soft PLC programming experience within a formal product development lifecycle.
- Strong background in BOM/drawing release, configuration control, and engineering change processes.
- Familiarity with Modbus, Ethernet/IP, BACnet, and industrial testing methodologies.
- Nice to Have: Experience working in an R&D environment (prototype builds, structured testing, early‑stage validation).
More about this job
Responsibilities
Develop and standardize scalable control system architectures, reusable software libraries, HMI templates, and product documentation while migrating legacy applications to a unified Soft PLC platform. Lead validation, testing, release, and continuous improvement activities, coordinating formal engineering changes and cross-functional integration.
Requirements
Requires a bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Controls, Automation, or a related engineering field, plus 5–7 years of industrial automation or control systems engineering experience. Candidates should have PLC or Soft PLC product-development experience, strong BOM and drawing release and configuration-control skills, and familiarity with Modbus, EtherNet/IP, BACnet, and industrial testing.
Skills
- Control System Architecture
- Soft PLC Programming
- PLC Programming
- HMI Migration
- Reusable Code Libraries
- BOM Management
- Controlled Drawings
- Configuration Management
- Engineering Change Control
- Modbus
- EtherNet/IP
- BACnet
- Industrial Testing
- Validation Protocols
- DFMEA
- Troubleshooting
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Engineering
- Manufacturing
- Technology
Keywords
- Industrial Automation
- Control Systems Engineering
- Soft PLC
- PLC Programming
- Control System Architecture
- Product Development
- Standardization
- Reusable Code Libraries
- HMI Templates
- HMI Migration
- Bill Of Materials
- Controlled Drawings
- DFM
- DFS
- Configuration Management
- ECR
- ECN
- ECO
- Modbus
- EtherNet/IP
- BACnet
- Stage-Gate Development
- Test Procedures
- Validation Protocols
- Acceptance Criteria
- Design Reviews
- DFMEA
- Troubleshooting
- Continuous Improvement
- R&D