Lead Controls Engineer - Industrial Cybersecurity

Modern Technical Staffing Inc.; Toronto; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Modern Technical Staffing Inc. is seeking a Lead Controls Engineer to design and develop full control systems for a next‑generation critical infrastructure product. You will lead closed‑loop control, cybersecurity, and HMI development across production‑scale systems.

Responsibilities include defining architectures, developing embedded software, integrating with BACnet/Modbus/MQTT, and mentoring engineers to ensure robust, version‑controlled software from concept to production.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Controls, Mechatronics, or Computer Engineering
• 10+ years’ experience developing control systems for industrial, mission‑critical, or HVAC/thermal‑hydraulic products
• Experience working in an R&D or product development environment
• Proven closed‑loop control design for pumps, valves, or thermal‑hydraulic systems
• Experience with secure device communications and embedded cybersecurity
• Background in engineering change management, BOM/drawing release, and configuration control
• Experience with chillers, heat pumps, boilers, or variable‑speed pumping is an asset

Responsibilities

• Design and tune closed‑loop pressure, flow, and temperature control
• Define control architecture, sequences of operation, and alarm/event logic
• Develop production‑grade embedded control software and firmware
• Integrate with building/facility systems using BACnet, Modbus, MQTT
• Implement cybersecurity practices, secure updates, and authentication
• Build intuitive HMIs with role‑based access
• Drive standardization from prototype through production
• Define factory test and controls checkout procedures
• Lead technical reviews and mentor engineers

Job description

Modern Technical Staffing Inc. is seeking a Lead Controls Engineer to design and develop full control systems for a next‑generation critical infrastructure product. You will lead closed‑loop control, cybersecurity, and HMI development across production‑scale systems.

Responsibilities include defining architectures, developing embedded software, integrating with BACnet/Modbus/MQTT, and mentoring engineers to ensure robust, version‑controlled software from concept to production.