Control Systems Specialist

NPAworldwide; Hamilton; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime

Extended Health & Dental

RRSP Matching

Job summary

NPAworldwide is seeking an Industrial Automation professional for design, programming, and commissioning of control systems in real-world production environments across automotive, food & beverage, steel, and water/wastewater.

You will own projects from concept through commissioning, work on-site, troubleshoot live production systems, and collaborate with electrical designers and customers to meet performance and safety requirements.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4-8 years of direct, hands-on controls engineering experience in an industrial environment.
• Proven PLC programming experience with Rockwell and/or Siemens.
• Ability to read electrical schematics and P&IDs.
• Travel readiness for on-site commissioning.

Responsibilities

• Develop, program, and debug PLC and HMI/SCADA systems.
• Execute system commissioning, FATs, and SATs.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues under real production conditions.
• Collaborate with electrical designers, project managers, and customers.
• Support multiple projects concurrently with minimal supervision.
• Ensure systems meet performance, safety, and customer requirements.

Skills

PLC programming

HMI/SCADA development

On-site commissioning

Field troubleshooting

Tools

Rockwell Automation

Siemens S7/TIA Portal

FactoryTalk View

Ignition

WinCC

Job description

Industrial Automation | End-to-End Project Delivery

This role is focused on design, programming, and commissioning of control systems in real-world production environments. Youll take ownership of projects from concept through to commissioning, working across industries such as automotive, food & beverage, steel, and water/wastewater. This opportunity is ideal for someone who enjoys being both technical and field-facing, with the ability to independently execute and troubleshoot systems on-site.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, program, and debug PLC and HMI/SCADA systems
• Execute system commissioning, FATs, and SATs
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues under real production conditions
• Collaborate with electrical designers, project managers, and customers
• Support multiple projects concurrently with minimal supervision
• Ensure systems meet performance, safety, and customer requirements

Multiple positions, open to hearing from those who are senior, outside of the comp range.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4-8 years of direct, hands-on controls engineering experience in an industrial environment
• Demonstrated experience with PLC programming (Rockwell and/or Siemens required)
• Proven ability to perform system commissioning independently at customer sites
• Experience with HMI/SCADA development (FactoryTalk, WinCC, Ignition, or equivalent)
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics and P&IDs
• Strong troubleshooting capability in live production environments
• Valid drivers license and ability to travel for on-site commissioning
• PLC platforms: Allen-Bradley ControlLogix / CompactLogix, Siemens S7/TIA Portal
• HMI/SCADA systems: FactoryTalk View, Ignition, WinCC, or similar
• Industrial networks: Ethernet/IP, Profinet, Modbus TCP
• Motion control and VFD integration
• Instrumentation and process control (level, flow, pressure, temperature)
• Panel design collaboration and I/O validation
• Start-up, commissioning, and production support

Why Is This a Great Opportunity

Hands-On Controls Role | Growing Integrator

• Design, program, commission full lifecycle
• PLC/HMI: Allen Bradley & Siemens
• Automotive, packaging, process
• On-site, hands-on, not desk-bound
• Build and lead the team, real ownership
• Stable, well-established, scaling up

Benefits

• Overtime
• Extended Health & Dental
• RRSP Matching