Systems Engineer – Industrial Automation & Communications

Egis in Canada

Toronto

On-site

CAD 110,000 - 140,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Egis Canada is seeking a Systems Engineer in Toronto to design, implement and troubleshoot industrial control and communications systems for mission-critical infrastructure. You will lead integration of SCADA, DCS, PLC, HMI and IEDs, ensuring reliability, availability and security.

Ideal candidate has an Electrical Engineering degree and 8+ years experience in transportation, utilities, energy. This role involves cross-disciplinary collaboration and technical leadership through FAT/SAT,

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering.
Minimum 8 years of experience in industrial control systems, automation systems, and communications infrastructure.
Experience with ICS, SCADA, DCS, PLC, HMI and related automation platforms.
Experience with industrial communication protocols including Ethernet/IP, Modbus TCP/IP, OPC UA, Profinet, Profibus, DNP3, IEC 61850.
Practical experience with fiber optic communication systems, including single-mode and multi-mode networks, OTDR testing, diagnostics, and fault isolation.
Knowledge of high-availability and redundant communication architectures supporting continuous operation of critical systems.
Experience with OT cybersecurity principles, secure network architecture, user access management, and system hardening practices.
Demonstrated experience on complex infrastructure projects emphasizing availability, reliability, redundancy, and continuity.

Responsibilities

Review and validate system architecture designs for industrial control, automation, and communications systems.
Perform systems integration activities involving SCADA, DCS, PLC, HMI, IEDs, remote I/O devices, sensors, actuators, and gateways.
Assess and verify industrial communication networks using Ethernet/IP, Modbus TCP/IP, OPC UA, Profinet, Profibus, DNP3, IEC 61850.
Support design validation and troubleshooting of fiber optic communication systems including OTDR testing and fault isolation.
Evaluate network resilience and redundancy strategies including redundant fiber rings and automatic failover.
Review and verify control logic, alarm management, event handling, data acquisition, and automated operational responses.
Coordinate interface management to ensure interoperability between multidisciplinary systems.
Execute FAT, SAT, and commissioning activities and support operational readiness.
Conduct root cause analysis, system diagnostics, and troubleshooting of complex automation and communication issues.
Provide technical leadership across design review, implementation, validation, and support phases.