Controls Developer – Rail Systems & Field Deployment

ZTR LLC; London; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

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Job summary

ZTR seeks a Controls Developer to provide engineering support for our rail products, troubleshoot issues, and collaborate with cross‑functional teams to ensure high quality and value. You will lead design and lifecycle activities, select sensors and actuators, and drive product improvements while applying PLCs and Profinet across global rail yards.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years as an Electrical Engineer, 2+ years field service, strong technical writing, excellent communication skills, and

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as Electrical Engineer supporting products.
• 2+ years of field service experience.
• Degree in Electrical, Mechatronics, Control or Electronics.
• Proficient in PLCs (Siemens, Rockwell, etc.).
• Strong technical writing and documentation skills.
• Experience in all phases of the development lifecycle.
• Knowledgeable in industrial protocols (Profinet, RS-232).
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Willingness to travel 20–25% and work in industrial environments.

Responsibilities

• Provide top-tier engineering support to customers through troubleshooting or addressing design challenges.
• Lead the design and implementation of product life cycle & roadmap activities.
• Select and validate suitable sensors, actuators and electronic components for system integration.
• Identifying and driving product improvements initiatives including developing new algorithms, identifying system or part obsolescence, and cost reduction
• Develop, maintain, and optimize technical and project processes using JIRA, Confluence, Word, etc.
• Support on-site control system and locomotive commissioning at globally located rail yards.

Skills

Strong communication

Technical writing

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Education

Electrical/Mechatronics/Control/Electronic Engineering degree

Tools

Siemens PLCs

Rockwell PLCs

Profinet

RS-232

Job description

ZTR seeks a Controls Developer to provide engineering support for our rail products, troubleshoot issues, and collaborate with cross‑functional teams to ensure high quality and value. You will lead design and lifecycle activities, select sensors and actuators, and drive product improvements while applying PLCs and Profinet across global rail yards.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years as an Electrical Engineer, 2+ years field service, strong technical writing, excellent communication skills, and