Ride Control Systems Engineer

WhiteWater; Richmond; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

WhiteWater in Richmond, BC, is seeking an Electrical Controls/Automation Engineer or Technologist to own the design, delivery and commissioning of ride control systems. This on-site role collaborates with Mechatronics to ensure safe, reliable, commercially competitive solutions across global projects.

The ideal candidate has a degree in Electrical Engineering, 4–6 years in industrial automation, and hands-on PLC programming with Siemens TIA Portal, IEC 61131-3 languages, and functional safety

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or related field
• 4–6 years of industrial automation or controls experience
• EIT an asset / EGBC registration eligibility
• Strong PLC programming, system integration, and commissioning experience
• Familiar with IEC 61131-3 languages and safety standards

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver safety-compliant control systems for ride installations
• Lead PLC/HMI development and control system architecture (IEC 61131-3, Siemens TIA Portal)
• Own functional safety design and validation, including risk assessment and ISO 13849 compliance
• Ensure right-first-time design and commissioning, minimizing rework
• Lead commissioning, troubleshooting, and customer handover on global project sites
• Support bid and proposal development with cost-effective, buildable control solutions
• Drive standardization and reuse of control architectures across ride platforms
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Project Execution, Product, and Supply Chain to deliver on time
• Ensure compliance with applicable electrical codes, company standards, and regulatory requirements

Skills

PLC programming

Siemens TIA Portal

PROFINET

PROFIsafe

Ethernet/IP

Modbus

IEC 61131-3 languages

Functional safety design

System integration

Commissioning

Electrical installation

AutoCAD

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

EGBC registration eligible

EIT eligible

Tools

AutoCAD

Siemens TIA Portal

Job description

WhiteWater in Richmond, BC, is seeking an Electrical Controls/Automation Engineer or Technologist to own the design, delivery and commissioning of ride control systems. This on-site role collaborates with Mechatronics to ensure safe, reliable, commercially competitive solutions across global projects.

The ideal candidate has a degree in Electrical Engineering, 4–6 years in industrial automation, and hands-on PLC programming with Siemens TIA Portal, IEC 61131-3 languages, and functional safety