Senior Controls Engineer/Technologist 3

Cec-Controls-Company-Inc; Burlington; Hybrid; CAD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

CEC is seeking a Senior Controls Engineer/Technologist 3 to lead complex engineering efforts, mentor junior staff, and ensure quality, safety, and client requirements are met. The role involves coordinating with cross-functional teams and maintaining project timelines in a hybrid work environment.

The successful candidate will bring advanced expertise in PLC programming, hardware panel design, and familiarity with VFDs, servo systems, and drive controllers, while upholding the company’s culture

Qualifications

• High-level technical expertise required.
• Mentor junior staff and guide project teams.
• Focus on quality, safety, and client requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering efforts on complex projects.
• Ensure quality, safety, and client requirements are met.
• Coordinate with internal teams to meet schedules.
• Represent the company professionally in client interactions.

Skills

Mentoring juniors

Cross-functional teamwork

Strong reliability

Adaptability

Leadership on complex projects

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

PLC programming

Hardware panel design

VFDs & servo systems

Drive controllers

Job description

The Senior Controls Engineer/Technologist 3 provides high-level technical expertise, lead engineering efforts on complex projects, and mentor junior staff while ensuring quality, safety, and client requirements are met.

CEC fosters a collaborative, supportive team environment where every voice is valued, and cross-functional teamwork is encouraged. Our culture is built on open communication, mutual respect, and a shared commitment to achieving goals together. We believe in learning from one another, celebrating successes as a team, and supporting each other through challenges.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Excel, Word, MS Project).
• Exhibits an expert-level work ethic and strong reliability.
• Advanced expertise in hardware panel design.
• Advanced expertise in PLC programming.
• Working knowledge of VFDs, servo systems, and drive controllers.
• Advanced expertise in PPE requirements and overall safety awareness.

Additional Skills and Experience:

• Demonstrates strong individual resourcefulness.
• Effectively keeps internal teams aligned with project schedules.
• Successfully maintains field team adherence to project timelines.
• Manages customer interactions in both stressful situations and normal business settings.
• Represents the company and its brand in a professional and effective manner.
• Adapts readily when work dates and times need to change.
• Coordinates communication with internal departments to complete work (I.E. Shop, CAD, Engraving).

Current Hours and Starting Time:

• Full Time, 40 hours per week.
• Overtime may be needed.
• Currently Hybrid Work Environment- which includes some time in automotive plants.