Job description:
Seeking a hands-on Electrical Controls Engineering Manager to lead a growing automation team delivering full lifecycle industrial control systems across multiple sectors.This role is focused on leading engineering execution, supporting project delivery, and mentoring technical staff across industrial automation projects.
You will oversee design, programming, and commissioning activities, ensuring projects are delivered from concept through to commissioning in real-world production environments.
This opportunity is ideal for someone who is both technical and leadership-focused, with the ability to guide teams while remaining involved in complex system design and troubleshooting.
Responsibilities
- Lead and mentor a team of controls and electrical engineers
- Provide technical oversight across PLC, HMI, and SCADA systems
- Review and approve electrical designs, panel drawings, and control strategies
- Oversee multiple projects from concept through commissioning
- Coordinate with project managers, panel shop, and field teams
- Support complex troubleshooting and commissioning activities
- Manage engineering resources, timelines, and deliverables
- Ensure systems meet performance, safety, and customer requirements
Qualifications:
- Minimum 10+ years of direct, hands-on controls engineering experience in an industrial environment
- Minimum 3+ years of experience leading or managing engineering teams
- Demonstrated experience delivering automation projects in manufacturing environments
- Strong experience with PLC programming (Allen-Bradley and/or Siemens)
- Experience with HMI/SCADA development and system architecture
- Ability to review and guide electrical design, control strategies, and system integration
- Strong troubleshooting capability in complex production environments
Candidates should have practical, working experience in most of the following:
- PLC platforms: Allen-Bradley ControlLogix / CompactLogix, Siemens S7 / TIA Portal
- HMI/SCADA systems: FactoryTalk, WinCC, Ignition, or similar
- Industrial networks: Ethernet/IP, Profinet, Modbus TCP
- Electrical design and control panel integration
- Automation system architecture and standards
- Commissioning, start-up, and production support
Why is This a Great Opportunity:
This role offers a rare blend of technical depth and leadership impact: you'd lead a growing automation team at a stable, expanding company while staying hands-on with PLC, HMI, and SCADA work across diverse industries and projects, meaning no two days look the same. You'll own full project lifecycles from concept to commissioning, mentor a skilled engineering team, and shape how systems are designed and delivered.
Open to hear from those who are more senior, who may be out side of the compensation range, or those who are ready to lead a team.
Salary Type : Annual Salary
Salary Min : CA$ 110000
Salary Max : CA$ 140000
Currency Type : CAD