Senior Controls Engineer/Technologist 3

CEC Controls Company; Burlington; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

CEC Controls Company is seeking a Senior Controls Engineer/Technologist to provide high-level technical leadership, lead complex projects, and mentor junior staff while ensuring quality, safety, and client requirements. You will design and optimize hardware panels, program PLC/HMI, and integrate drive systems in automated environments.

This hybrid role offers 40 hours per week with occasional overtime, coordinating with cross-functional teams in automotive manufacturing settings while upholding

Qualifications

• Experience in controls engineering with leadership on complex projects.
• Strong focus on safety, quality, and client requirements.
• Ability to mentor junior staff and coordinate with internal teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-level technical expertise and lead engineering efforts on complex projects.
• Mentor junior staff and ensure project quality, safety and client alignment.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet schedules and goals.

Skills

Strong work ethic

Resourcefulness

Cross-functional teamwork

Client interaction under pressure

Tools

PLC programming

HMI programming

VFDs

Servo systems

Drive controllers

Microsoft Office

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.
• Solid proficiency in general HMI 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.