Control Systems Manager

Systemair, Inc.; Toronto; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Systemair, Inc. in Mississauga and Tillsonburg is seeking a Control Systems Manager to lead Building Automation System (BAS) programming, controls integration, and product initiatives.

Under the Director of Technical Services, you will manage BAS programming standards, troubleshoot field issues, and support product development. This role combines hands-on programming with project coordination and will evolve into leading a future controls team as our capabilities grow.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of BAS experience in service, programming, commissioning, or systems integration.
• Experience with major BAS platforms such as Niagara, Metasys, Desigo, EcoStruxure, or Honeywell.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary resource for BAS, controls integration, and technical support.
• Develop, maintain, and support BAS programming, sequences, and standards.
• Provide advanced troubleshooting for service issues and field challenges.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Product Management, Service, and customers on integration and product initiatives.
• Review specifications and sequences of operation for compatibility with Systemair products.

Skills

BAS experience

BAS platforms

HVAC understanding

Programming & testing

Mentoring

Education

Trade certification / technical diploma

Tools

Niagara Framework

Johnson Controls Metasys

Siemens Desigo

Schneider EcoStruxure

Honeywell

Job description

Job Identification

Job Title:

Control Systems Manager

Department:

Service

Employment Status:

Location of Job:

Mississauga & Tillsonburg

Supervisor Job Title:

Director of Technical Services

Job Summary

At Systemair, we have a passion for indoor air quality. We are constantly striving to provide ventilation solutions that improve health and productivity in an energy-efficient and sustainable manner. Entrepreneurship is in our DNA, and we continue to grow in terms of capabilities, product range, size, sales volume, and market share. We employ and empower people to take initiative and make decisions with the best interests of our customers and team at heart by achieving our goals to be an Employer, Brand, Investment, and Neighbor of Choice. Simply put, we prioritize, simplify, and trust, while committing to accountable behavior and personal responsibility at work and with our neighbors.

Under the direction of the Director of Technical Services, the Control Systems Manager serves as the organization's lead resource Subject Matter Expert for Building Automation Systems (BAS), controls integration, controls programming, and controls-related product initiatives. This is a hands‑on leadership role responsible for supporting Service, Engineering, Product Management, and Operations while establishing the foundation for Systemair's future controls organization.

The successful candidate will combine practical BAS programming experience with strong project coordination and customer-facing skills. They will support controls-related troubleshooting, develop and maintain programming standards, assist with product integration initiatives, review controls strategies and sequences of operation, and provide technical leadership across the organization. While initially functioning as an individual contributor, this position is intended to evolve into the leadership role for a future controls team as Systemair's controls capabilities continue to expand.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Serve as Systemair's primary resource for Building Automation Systems (BAS), controls integration, and controls-related technical support.
• Develop, maintain, and support BAS programming, control sequences, and controls standards across Systemair products and projects.
• Provide advanced troubleshooting and technical support for controls-related service issues, customer escalations, and field integration challenges.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Product Management, Service, contractors, and customers to support controls integration and product development initiatives.
• Review controls specifications, sequences of operation, and BAS requirements to ensure compatibility with Systemair products and customer applications.
• Develop and maintain controls documentation, programming templates, training materials, and best practices.
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to Service and Engineering teams while helping build internal controls knowledge and capabilities.
• Support the long‑term growth of Systemair's controls capabilities, including future team development, standards ownership, and technology strategy.

Skills, Education, and/or Experience

• Minimum 5 years of Building Automation Systems (BAS) experience in service, programming, commissioning, or systems integration environments.
• Hands‑on experience with one or more major BAS platforms such as Niagara Framework, Johnson Controls Metasys, Siemens Desigo, Schneider EcoStruxure, Honeywell, or similar systems.
• Strong understanding of commercial HVAC systems, sequences of operation, and building automation applications.
• Experience programming, troubleshooting, and commissioning BAS systems and integrations.
• Trade certification (Electrician, Refrigeration Mechanic, Instrumentation Technician) or related technical diploma/degree considered an asset.
• Demonstrated ability to learn new technologies, adapt to evolving customer requirements, and quickly become proficient with new BAS platforms, control systems, and product applications.

Job Conditions

Physical Demands:

• Moderate physical effort – able to lift up to 10lbs.
• Prolonged periods of sitting as a desk and looking at a computer.
• Factory, Warehouse, Distribution Center, Office.
• May be exposed to loud, repetitive sounds from machinery or equipment.
• Remote travel up to 25% in North America.

The job conditions described here and above are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions of the position. Proper use of PPE such as safety glasses, closed toe shoes, hearing protection, gloves, face shields and other equipment as designated by the job being performed in a production environment is mandatory. Adherence to Systemair’s safety policy is a condition of employment.