Controls Engineer

Aiolos Engineering Corporation; Toronto; Hybride; CAD 105 000 - 120 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Aiolos Engineering Corporation is seeking a Senior Controls Engineer to lead control system design, programming, and site commissioning for wind tunnel and test facilities. The role includes mentoring junior engineers and advancing our control system capabilities, with a hybrid work model and international travel as needed.

The candidate will own controls development from concept through customer acceptance, collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure high-quality, reliable systems.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years experience in Controls Engineering.
• 5+ years PLC programming experience.
• Experience with Siemens and/or Schneider PLCs.
• Experience with motion control is an asset.
• Project management experience is an asset.
• Willingness to travel internationally.

Responsabilités

• Design and document controls algorithms and systems.
• Code and test control algorithms per coding standards.
• Program applications for overall control systems in C#.
• Lead on-site installation and startup.
• Mentor junior controls engineers.
• Develop improved controls design processes.

Connaissances

Controls engineering

PLC programming

Siemens/Schneider PLCs

Motion control

Project management

Team mentoring

Travel internationally

Description du poste

Job type

Permanent Full-time, Hybrid (2-3 days in the office per week)

Salary Range

$105,000-120,000

About Aiolos

Aiolos is a global leader in designing and building wind tunnels, test facilities, and aerodynamic and aero-acoustic testing systems. We bring together technical expertise, innovation, and practical solutions in every project.

Our Company Values

• Customer – Deliver customer satisfaction and build long-term relationships.
• Business Philosophy – Act with integrity and pursue excellence in everything we do.
• Technology – Create custom designs and innovative products through advanced science and engineering.
• Work Environment – Foster hard work, open communication, teamwork, and continuous challenge.

Our culture reinforces these values by encouraging critical thinking and a shared commitment to excellence. Our people make this work possible. At Aiolos, every role offers the opportunity to contribute to meaningful projects while building a rewarding career.

Job Summary

The Controls Engineer will be an authority on control system design and implementation. They will lead the controls effort for a project from start to finish – designing and documenting controls design, programming the control system and commissioning the system at site until customer acceptance. In addition, the Senior Controls Engineer will mentor more junior controls engineers and contribute to the development of the control system by envisioning improved or alternative applications for the product.

Key Responsibilities

• Demonstrate a diverse technical background, with strong experience in Controls Engineering design and start-up at site.
• Design and document controls algorithms – Must understand equipment and physics behind process and have thorough knowledge of controls techniques and application.
• Analyze and contribute to WT designs from controls point of view – Must analyze P & IDs, understand the process design and influence process design from controls/controllability standpoint.
• Author technical specifications – Contributing to specifications for cross functional applications or owning the specification for controls application.
• Control algorithm programming – programming and testing of documented algorithm according to coding standards including implementation of existing libraries, creation of additional libraries and custom coding.
• Application programming – creation or modification of standalone application to support overall control system using high level programming language (C#)
• Installation and Startup on-site – Complete ownership of controls start-up at site. Communications checkout, equipment Startup, controller tuning, debug and troubleshooting, interaction with other disciplines within the company and management of site schedule
• Possess a strong sense of ownership of their work, managing project and internal deadlines with complete independence.
• Readily accept and prioritize new tasks, completing work within both given and self-managed time constraints
• Work with less experienced Controls Engineers, mentoring and guiding them.
• Develop and improve controls design and implementation process. Identifying and implementing more efficient practices, alternate methods for control or visualization and determining new opportunities for controls applications

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years experience in Controls Engineering
• Minimum of 5 years PLC programming
• Experience with Siemens and/or Schneider PLCs
• Experience with motion control is an asset
• Project Management experience is an asset
• Must be able to travel internationally

Candidates must be eligible to work in Canada.

We thank all interested applicants, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

We are an equal opportunity employer and provide accommodations upon request.