Controls Specialist

Kranti Robotics (Kranti Associates Canada Ltd.); Ottawa; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits with Sunlife

Job summary

Kranti Associates Canada Ltd. is seeking a Controls Specialist to join our Carp, Ontario facility. You will program, test, and troubleshoot PLC-based automation systems while assisting in robots integration and machine vision testing from concept to commissioning.

You’ll work under mentorship of a licensed P.Eng. and contribute to a growing automation group focused on semiconductor industry solutions. On-site with occasional travel for training and commissioning.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline.
• 1–3 years in automation; co-op/internship counts.
• Foundational PLC programming with a desire to advance.
• Exposure to industrial or collaborative robots, machine vision systems, motion sizing, or gantries.
• Field services experience is a strong asset.
• Willing to travel occasionally and work on-site in Carp, Ontario.

Responsibilities

• Program, test, and troubleshoot PLC-based automation systems.
• Assist in programming and integrating industrial and collaborative robots.
• Configure and test machine vision/camera systems.
• Integrate sensors and industrial communication systems.
• Support project execution, documentation, and timelines.
• Support system commissioning, on-site field service, and client interaction.
• Grow technical skills and contribute to the engineering department.

Skills

PLC programming

Industrial automation

Robotics exposure

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Job description

Position: Controls Specialist
Location: Carp, Ontario (On-Site Required)
Company: Kranti Associates Canada Ltd.
Compensation: $55,000–$65,000/year based on experience
Kranti Associates Canada Ltd. is a growing global provider of advanced automation and digital transformation solutions, with offices and strategic partners across North America and Asia. The company specializes in process automation and Industry 5.0 solutions, with a strong focus on the semiconductor industry, enabling high-precision semiconductor manufacturing, testing, and measurement-driven automation systems. Kranti delivers comprehensive, end-to-end support across the entire product lifecycle—beginning with research and development activities in North America and seamlessly transitioning into production, scale-up, and deployment phases in Asia. In addition to its core semiconductor expertise, the company provides business digitization solutions, including Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and Manufacturing Information Systems (MIS), designed to enhance operational visibility, efficiency, and scalability. Kranti Associates Canada Ltd. is a sister company of Kranti Associates Bangladesh Ltd., established in 1989. You will work hands-on at our Carp, Ontario facility, supporting both R&D and high-value automation projects from concept to commissioning — all under the direct mentorship of a licensed Professional Engineer (P.Eng.).

What You’ll Do

• Program, test, and troubleshoot PLC-based automation systems
• Assist in programming and integrating industrial and collaborative robots
• Configure and test machine vision/camera systems
• Integrate sensors and industrial communication systems
• Support project execution, documentation, and timelines
• Support system commissioning, on-site field service, and client interaction
• Grow your technical skills and contribute to a scaling engineering department

What We’re Looking For

• 1–3 years in the automation industry (co-op and internship experience counts)
• Must have Bachelor’s degree in relevant engineering disciplines.
• Foundational PLC programming experience with a strong desire to advance
• Exposure to industrial or collaborative robots, machine vision systems, motion sizing, or gantries is a must.
• Field services experience is a strong asset — hands-on installation, troubleshooting, or customer-site service work will set you apart
• Organized, accountable, and solution-oriented with the resilience to grow with the company
• Must be able to travel from time to time for training and commissioning.
• Must be able to work full-time on-site in Carp, Ontario (Ottawa west) with options of working from home at times.

Why Join Kranti Associates?

• Hands-on learning and real project ownership from Day 1
• Work directly under a licensed Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) — gain mentorship and qualifying engineering experience toward your own P.Eng. licence
• Clear growth path from junior to intermediate and senior engineering roles
• Growing automation-focused company with expansion plans
• Health benefits with Sunlife