Controls Engineer

4 days ago


London Ontario NNE Canada ZTR Full time

Join us in Advancing the Environmental Global Impact within the Rail Industry

For nearly 40 years, ZTR has designed, developed and released products that have a positive environmental impact within the Rail Industry. Planning for an environmentally sustainable future means taking action today in preparation for tomorrow. Everyone has a role to play and we take ours seriously.

What You'll be Doing

As a Controls Engineer, you will contribute to complex engineering projects and products through designing, coding, testing, and maintaining software applications using object oriented programming, industrial programming, communication protocols and more

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

  • Design, create and maintain product-centric functional PLC and HMI programs.
  • Support and maintain development through all stages of the CI/CD lifecycle
  • Identifying and implementing operational improvements
  • Create and apply innovative algorithms for mechanical and electrical system controls
  • Implementing changes to existing and creating new engineering designs with respect to control systems hardware and software
  • Conduct code reviews, regression testing, end-to-end testing, debugging, and more
  • Contribute to projects and post-deployment activities by providing technical documentation, adhering to coding standards, and troubleshooting issues.
  • Execute on-site control system and software commissioning at global rail locations

Who are you?:

  • 5+ years of experience in controls and/or software development 
  • A related degree or diploma in Electrical, Mechatronics, Control or Electronic
  • Experienced in all phases of the development life cycle
  • Strong technical writing and documentation skills
  • Proficient in PLCs (Siemens, Rockwell, etc.)
  • Profound understanding of control algorithms and design practices
  • Knowledgeable in industrial communication protocols (Profinet, Modbus, CAN etc.)
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills with the ability to communicate to an array of technical and non-technical audiences
  • Passion for learning and keeping up to date with new technologies
  • Ability to travel and work in industrial environments

Please apply even if you don't qualify for all responsibilities or skills, we still want to hear from you

Why Choose ZTR?

At ZTR, we continuously promote a healthy balance between work, fun and family. This is a place where employees make a difference in our company and within our customers' organizations. You will have the ability to direct your career path at ZTR as we are rapidly growing with numerous opportunities for professional growth and development.

We are looking for flexible, compassionate and enthusiastic individuals who thrive in a fast-paced working environment, and who are looking for long-term, meaningful employment in a career that makes a real difference.

ZTR Control Systems provides accommodations for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you require accommodation, please contact Human Resources. We will address information received regarding the accommodation needs of applicants in confidence.



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