Control systems engineer

• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 38 to 40 hours per week
• Education: Bachelor's degree
• Experience: 5 years or more
• or equivalent experience

Work setting

• Electrical or electronic equipment manufacturing
• Rural area
• Various locations
• Remote location
• Public utilities
• Industrial equipment and automation manufacturing

Tasks

• Conduct feasibility, design operation and performance research of electrical generation and distribution networks
• Supervise technicians, technologists, programmers, analysts and other engineers
• Prepare material cost and timing estimates, reports and design specifications
• Design electrical and electronic components, systems and equipment
• Supervise and inspect the installation and operation of electrical and electronic systems and equipment
• Develop maintenance and operating standards for electrical and electronic systems and equipment
• Investigate electrical or electronic failures
• Prepare contract documents and evaluate tenders for construction or maintenance

Supervision

• 11-15 people

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• Eligible for registration as a Professional Engineer (P. Eng.) by a provincial or territorial association

Computer and technology knowledge

• Business intelligence
• Cloud
• AutoCAD
• Networking hardware
• Program programmable logic controllers (PLCs)
• Server Hardware
• Supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) system

Area of work experience

• Computer software development
• Design
• Evaluate work environments, programs and procedures to control, eliminate, and prevent disease or injury
• Installation, maintenance and inspection of equipment or facilities
• Project management
• Project planning
• Engineering professional and construction management (EPCM)
• Instrumentation

Area of specialization

• Communications
• System integration
• Electrical
• Control system
• Telecommunications
• Data processing and systems
• Plant maintenance engineering
• Cable and television system
• Computer design
• Industrial robotics
• Electronic test equipment

Security and safety

• Bondable
• Basic security clearance
• Secret clearance
• Criminal record check

Transportation/travel information

• Willing to travel
• Travel expenses paid by employer
• Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Attention to detail
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Standing for extended periods
• Physically demanding

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Team player

Employment terms options

• Day