Controls Engineer
- Toronto, ON, Canada
Full-time
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Job details
- Job type
- Full-time
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- Experience
- 5+ years in industrial automation or control systems engineering, with experience developing repeatable, productized solutions.
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
Controls Engineer
Location: Scarborough
Employment Type: Full-time/Permanent
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+ 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.
More about this job
Responsibilities
Develop and standardize scalable control system architectures, reusable software, HMI templates, and product documentation while migrating legacy applications to a unified Soft PLC platform. Lead validation, testing, design reviews, engineering change control, rollout planning, and continuous improvement in collaboration with cross-functional teams.
Requirements
Requires a bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Controls, Automation, or a related engineering field, plus at least five years of industrial automation or control systems engineering experience. Candidates should have PLC or Soft PLC programming experience in a formal product development lifecycle, strong BOM and drawing release and configuration control experience, and familiarity with Modbus, EtherNet/IP, BACnet, and industrial testing.
Skills
- Control System Architecture
- Soft PLC Programming
- PLC Programming
- Industrial Automation
- HMI Migration
- Reusable Code Libraries
- BOM Management
- Drawing Release
- Configuration Management
- Engineering Change Control
- Modbus
- EtherNet/IP
- BACnet
- Validation and Testing
- 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
- Reusable Code Libraries
- HMI Templates
- HMI Migration
- Bill of Materials
- Controlled Drawings
- Configuration Management
- DFM
- DFS
- Engineering Change Request
- Engineering Change Notice
- Engineering Change Order
- Stage-Gate Development
- Validation Protocols
- Acceptance Criteria
- DFMEA
- Modbus
- EtherNet/IP
- BACnet
- Industrial Testing
- Product Development Lifecycle
- Design Reviews
- Continuous Improvement