Senior Controls Engineer – Standardized PLC Platform

Armstrong Fluid Technology; Toronto; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Armstrong Fluid Technology seeks a Control Engineer to define requirements and design the next‑generation hardware and software topology for a unified Soft PLC platform. You will migrate legacy applications to standardized, version‑controlled product applications and lead HMI migrations across the product line.

The role emphasizes repeatable, reliable control solutions, standard BOMs, and controlled documentation, with collaboration across cross‑functional teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, Control Systems, Automation Engineering, or related field.
• 5–7 years of experience in control systems engineering or industrial automation.
• Experience with PLC/Soft PLC platforms and control logic programming in a formal NPD lifecycle.
• Familiarity with Modbus, Ethernet/IP, Bacnet and testing methodologies.
• Experience with BOM/drawing release and configuration control in manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Design control system hardware and software as standard, configurable products.
• Define and maintain standard BOMs, drawings, and documented functionality.
• Apply DFM/DFMEA and configuration management for scalable production.
• Lead migration of legacy control applications to the unified Soft PLC platform.
• Design and execute HMI migrations with templates and consistent interfaces.
• Coordinate changes to control logic and documentation via ECR/ECN/ECO.
• Define and execute standard test procedures and validation protocols for all units.
• Participate in design reviews and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

PLC programming

HMI design

Control systems

DFM/DFMEA

Version control

Modbus/Ethernet/IP/Bacnet

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering

Tools

Carel PLC

JACE PLC

Job description

Armstrong Fluid Technology seeks a Control Engineer to define requirements and design the next‑generation hardware and software topology for a unified Soft PLC platform. You will migrate legacy applications to standardized, version‑controlled product applications and lead HMI migrations across the product line.

The role emphasizes repeatable, reliable control solutions, standard BOMs, and controlled documentation, with collaboration across cross‑functional teams.