OPEN: Controls Designer

Position Title:

Controls Designer

Job ID:

911-014

Number of Vacancies:

2

Job Level:

Intermediate/Senior

Location:

Oakville, ON

Employment Type:

Regular full-time employee

Hours of Work:

Monday-Friday for a minimum of 40 hours per week

Work Mode:

Hybrid – mixture of both in-office and remote work on a weekly basis

Reports to:

Engineering Manager

Salary Range:

$95,000 – $114,000

Benefits:

Comprehensive benefits and compensation package

Working Conditions

The work environment consists of in-office, shop floor, and occasional field service at customer sites.

Mix of both sedentary desk work and occasional hands‑on work setting within the production environment

Potential requirement for overtime hours on evenings and weekends at peak business hours to ensure business continuance.

Occasional travel is required (approximately 10-20% annually within North America).

Position Summary The Controls Designer is responsible for designing and integrating complete automation control systems, combining control processors, devices, actuators, robots, pneumatic controls, and mechanical fixtures into one cohesive operating system. This role involves developing electrical designs, programming PLCs and HMIs, and ensuring seamless communication between all components to meet performance, safety, and quality standards.

Duties & Responsibilities Electrical & Control System Design

Design complex automation systems, including component selection, electrical schematics, and panel layout drawings.

Design and integrate safety circuits, PLC programming, HMI design and implementation, robot programming, and vision systems.

Interpret pneumatic schematics as they relate to the interface with the control system.

Interface and integrate company systems with customer components and systems, as well as OEM components and systems.

Interpret drawings, manuals, and specifications, and use appropriate software to configure target devices.

Interface with the mechanical design team to drive electrical component selection (e.g., sensors, motors, etc.).

Interface with safety engineers for risk assessments, PSHSR documentation, and coordinate electrical inspections as required.

Programming & Integration

Program I/O systems, including networked components, motion control, vision, and robotics.

Support system integration, factory acceptance testing (FAT), and site acceptance testing (SAT).

Document system configurations and prepare software design descriptions in accordance with company standards.

Customer & Field Support

Support customer training sessions and provide technical assistance as needed.

Prepare or assist in the preparation of system operating manuals.

Provide field support for system installation, commissioning, and troubleshooting.

Project Management & Communication

Understand and adhere to project scheduling and budget requirements, managing personal workload to meet time and material allowances.

Communicate effectively with management, colleagues, and customers regarding project status, concerns, and proposed solutions.

Prepare for and participate in design reviews (internal and customer‑facing).

Continuous Improvement & Development

Support research and development activities and document them for SR&ED tax credit purposes.

Participate in training courses to enhance technical knowledge and skillsets as directed by management.

Business Development Support

Support sales and applications activities as required.

Travel

Travel to customer sites as required for system integration, testing, and support.

Other

Additional duties as required by Management

The above responsibilities must be performed in accordance with the client’s Personal Charter & Code of Conduct, Vision, Mission Statement, and Core Values.

The key performance indicators for this position will be communicated and tracked as part of the client’s performance management system.

Skills and Qualifications Requirements Education:

College or University level Electrical or Mechatronics Engineering program

Experience:

Minimum 2 years of experience with the engineering of automated machinery and robotics

Minimum 2 years of direct experience with two major Control Platforms

Minimum 2 years of experience in electrical design AutoCAD and/or Eplan

2 years of Integration field service experience

Skills, Attributes and Competencies

Technical expertise in automation, robotics, and control systems integration

Proficiency with Allen‑Bradley, Siemens, and Mitsubishi platform