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Senior Controls Engineer

Location: Greater Toronto Area, Ontario, Canada

Work Type: Full-Time, On-Site

Compensation: $115K+ DOE (CAD)

The Company

Our client is a vertically integrated designer and manufacturer of large-scale, custom industrial equipment for the heavy manufacturing industry, serving manufacturing customers across North America. With roughly 185–200 employees and $60M+ in annual revenue, they handle every stage in-house including mechanical and electrical engineering, PLC programming, machining, welding, and assembly. They're also building a proprietary controls and automation software platform as part of a broader move toward becoming a technology-driven manufacturer, and are investing heavily in their electrical engineering team to keep pace with strong, sustained growth.

The Opportunity

Every project here is custom, there's no off-the-shelf system to plug in and go. As Senior Controls Engineer, you'll write PLC programs from scratch for large, one-of-a-kind machines, then see them through testing and on-site commissioning. It's a chance to be the go-to controls expert on projects that genuinely challenge you, inside a company that's actively investing in this team.

What You'll Do

●      Program and debug PLC logic (ladder logic and structured text) on Allen-Bradley platforms for custom equipment builds

●      Write structured, well-documented, reusable code - largely from scratch, given the custom nature of each project

●      Configure and start up motion control systems, including servo drives and VFD motors

●      Test and commission machines prior to shipment, and troubleshoot electrical/mechanical issues during testing and installation

●      Travel roughly 10% or less of the time (typically 1–2 week trips within the U.S. or Mexico) to support on-site commissioning and customer training

●      Maintain accurate testing records, specifications, and design documentation

●      Act as a liaison between mechanical engineering, testing, and the electrical design team to resolve design and manufacturing issues

●      Share knowledge and provide informal mentorship to less experienced engineers

What You'll Bring

●      Strong, hands-on PLC programming experience - Allen-Bradley platforms (RSLogix 5000/500) and HMI programming preferred

●      Proven ability to write controls code from scratch for custom equipment, not just modify or maintain existing programs

●      Experience with motion control systems: servo drives, VFD motors, and device networking

●      Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics; comfortable using AutoCAD Electrical to update drawings

●      Confident troubleshooting hands-on in a shop environment (multimeter, oscilloscope)

●      Engineering degree, technical diploma, or equivalent hands-on experience in electrical/controls