Digital Control Systems Designer
Top Benefits
About the role
At MacLean Engineering, we're not just building machines – we're pioneering innovations, that redefine industry standards. We are looking for a Digital Control Systems Designer who is passionate about pushing the boundaries of engineering excellence and wants to be at the forefront of technological advancements in the mining industry. We prioritize safety, integrity, and teamwork in everything we do by ensuring that every member of our team feels respected, heard, and inspired to excel. Join us in building a brighter future together at MacLean Engineering!
The Position: As a Control Systems Designer within our Telematics Automation and Controls division, you'll play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our control systems technology. Collaborating closely with multidisciplinary teams of engineers, your expertise will drive the creation of sophisticated control systems that optimize vehicle performance, enhance safety, and ensure operational efficiency. This role offers an exciting opportunity to apply your technical skills and creativity to solve complex challenges in a fast-paced and rewarding environment.
The Control Systems Team is shaping the design and build out of our digital controls platform across 30+ vehicle product lines. You will be responsible for new feature development like smart operator assists, collision avoidance integration (CAS Level 9), and ISO-13849eThe successful candidate will be at the forefront of a rapidly growing technology sector, directly contributing to innovative solutions for real-world challenges in underground mining.
Responsibilities and Duties:
- Utilize low variability PLC languages such as CODESYS and Danfoss for programming mobile equipment.
- Apply systems engineering best practices to optimize control systems performance.
- Implement CAN protocols, including CANOpen and J1939, for effective communication within vehicle systems.
- Design vehicle sensor instrumentation, architecture, and safety standards compliance according to ISO-13849.
- Evaluate and integrate devices from suppliers such as IFM, Danfoss, or ABB, and demonstrate proficiency with various ECUs, including IO modules, controllers, and displays.
- Demonstrate expertise in both electric vehicle (EV) drivetrain components and diesel engine control systems.
- Utilize AutoCAD, Solidworks, or similar design and drafting software for creating and modifying technical drawings and designs as well as higher level diagraming tools for control system architecture and network layouts.
Qualifications: The ideal candidate will possess strong communication skills, leadership abilities, and problem-solving capabilities. They will demonstrate organizational skills, discipline, an aptitude for proactive learning, and a positive attitude. Additionally, they should meet the following qualifications:
- At least 5 years of engineering development experience in mechatronics, electrical engineering, software development, control systems, or related fields.
- Minimum 5 years of experience with the job responsibilities and duties described above.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills in English; proficiency in other languages is an asset.
- Bachelor's degree or higher in engineering, computer science, or a related field is an asset.
- Professional Engineer (P.Eng) license or similar certification is an asset.
First Year Goals:
- Learn the current and envisioned future state of MacLean Engineering’s ~15 core underground mining product line’s control systems.
- Advance the design and implementation of new CAN bus control product “MacLean Operating System (MOS)” with new top level architecture designs for 2 vehicle application types (I.e. Rockbreaker).
- Implement features like CAS level 9 or remote/autonomous control into electrical schematics and PLC software for both battery electric and diesel vehicle classes.
- Execute on electrical designs and gain hands on experience with rapid prototyping and system/subsystem validation processes by building hardware in the loop (HIL) test benches, specialized hardware components focusing on cost savings, and fully integrated electro-hydraulic vehicle control systems on first of their class new builds
About Us:Founded in 1973 in Ontario, Canada, MacLean Engineering is the world’s largest Canadian-based manufacturer of underground mining equipment. While continuing to expand both our product range and global footprint, we remain privately owned and committed to the founder’s original design principles: safety, productivity, and enduring quality. Our company delivers mobile equipment solutions for both underground and surface mining, supported by unit-of-one manufacturing expertise and a global service network.
Driven by a strong commitment to safety, productivity, and customer support, MacLean serves mining operations worldwide through branches in Canada, the United States, Mexico, Peru, South Africa, and Australia. We operate five manufacturing facilities located in Collingwood, Owen Sound, Barrie, North Bay, and Mexico, and employ over 1,000 people across six countries and four continents. The next chapters of MacLean’s mining innovation story are being written within the broad themes of electrification, automation, and digitalization of the global mining industry.
Our skilled tradespeople work in a safety‑first environment to build high‑quality components and equipment for the underground mining, municipal, environmental, and industrial sectors. Join MacLean and contribute to a legacy defined by innovation, craftsmanship, and meaningful impact.
We offer competitive wages and benefits including:
- 3 weeks' vacation annually.
- Comprehensive Group benefits Package (Once probationary period is completed)
- Annual Employee Bonus
- Voluntary DPSP (Deferred Profit-Sharing Plan) and GRRSP (Group Registered Retirement Savings Plan) (Once probationary period is completed)
- Paid sick and family emergency time
If you are interested in being a part of an established and growing Canadian Company, we want to hear from you!
This is an onsite position 5 days per week and can be in our our Collingwood, Cambridge, Barrie or Sudbury facilities. Regional Premiums may apply based on location.
We thank all applicants in advance for their application and interest in MacLean Engineering & Marketing Co Limited. However, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. At times, AI-assisted tools may be used as part of the application screening process.
Please note that employment with MacLean Engineering is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check conducted by our third-party provider, Sterling Backcheck. This process may include verification of employment history, education, and a criminal record check, depending on the requirements of the position.
MacLean Engineering & Marketing Co. Limited is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing employment accommodation in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (2005).
MacLean Engineering & Marketing Co. Limited will provide accommodations to job applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you require an accommodation, please notify us and we will work with you to meet your needs.
About MacLean Engineering & Marketing Co Limited
Great Things Happen Here
Equipping the mining world with innovative mobile equipment solutions is what we do at MacLean, but more importantly is the why. We aspire to be best-in-class leaders in the design, manufacturing, and support of engineered solutions that make mining safer, greener, and more productive. This brand promise is inextricably linked to our people.
We are building a diverse, top-performing employee base by hiring entrepreneurial, creative, hardworking, ethical, and safety focused candidates who want to make a lasting difference and build a career doing it. If this sound like you, dive in and join the MacLean innovation wave!
Join the MacLean innovation wave!
We are a global, family-owned company where we treat each other, our customers, and our host communities as if they were family. This is our competitive differentiator across the board when it comes to employee development, customer relationships, and business results.
Our production facility and branch footprint on four continents and market reach into six continents is in keeping with the scope of our ambition to develop paradigm-changing, tech-enabled mining vehicles the world over. This transformative vision requires a wide range of talent working together across the company’s manufacturing, engineering, product management, marketing, sales, aftermarket support, finance, and human resource functions.
Who we are
MacLean specializes in mobile equipment solutions based on underground mining experience, unit-of-one manufacturing expertise, and worldwide customer service and support.
We have been innovating for mining equipment safety and productivity for almost 50 years, supporting customers worldwide with branches across Canada as well as in the United States, Mexico, Peru, South Africa, and Australia.
Our Story
MacLean is the world’s largest Canadian-based underground mining vehicle manufacturer.
From modest beginnings retrofitting farm tractors out of an apple orchard barn in Southern Georgian Bay, Ontario, to today’s multi-national corporate network of some 1,000 employees across four continents and six countries, the next chapters of the MacLean mining innovation story are actively being written within the broad themes of the electrification, automation, and digitalization of the global industry.
The constant across the shifting sands of time and geography is the MacLean commitment to pursuing engineered solutions that make the underground environment safer and more productive.
The foundation for all of our work together is a shared culture of entrepreneurial innovation and customer focus. When we create what we call MacLean ‘Application Intelligence’ for the mining sector, we are leveraging multi disciplinary engineering expertise, continental manufacturing capacity, and decades of mining knowledge, to deliver safety and productivity enhancing solutions to the end-users who operate and maintain our products in underground mines around the globe.
We are a major employer in our host communities and, as such, we strive to be an employer of choice. On the leading edge of technological and manufacturing innovation, we never lose sight of the people behind the machines – the MacLean employees across our production facilities who work to create products of lasting value for the mining sector.
Our Values
The MacLean Way is our overarching vision, mission, and values statement. It is the embodiment of our history, present, and future: where we came from, who we are now, and where we are going.
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Digital Control Systems Designer
Top Benefits
About the role
At MacLean Engineering, we're not just building machines – we're pioneering innovations, that redefine industry standards. We are looking for a Digital Control Systems Designer who is passionate about pushing the boundaries of engineering excellence and wants to be at the forefront of technological advancements in the mining industry. We prioritize safety, integrity, and teamwork in everything we do by ensuring that every member of our team feels respected, heard, and inspired to excel. Join us in building a brighter future together at MacLean Engineering!
The Position: As a Control Systems Designer within our Telematics Automation and Controls division, you'll play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our control systems technology. Collaborating closely with multidisciplinary teams of engineers, your expertise will drive the creation of sophisticated control systems that optimize vehicle performance, enhance safety, and ensure operational efficiency. This role offers an exciting opportunity to apply your technical skills and creativity to solve complex challenges in a fast-paced and rewarding environment.
The Control Systems Team is shaping the design and build out of our digital controls platform across 30+ vehicle product lines. You will be responsible for new feature development like smart operator assists, collision avoidance integration (CAS Level 9), and ISO-13849eThe successful candidate will be at the forefront of a rapidly growing technology sector, directly contributing to innovative solutions for real-world challenges in underground mining.
Responsibilities and Duties:
- Utilize low variability PLC languages such as CODESYS and Danfoss for programming mobile equipment.
- Apply systems engineering best practices to optimize control systems performance.
- Implement CAN protocols, including CANOpen and J1939, for effective communication within vehicle systems.
- Design vehicle sensor instrumentation, architecture, and safety standards compliance according to ISO-13849.
- Evaluate and integrate devices from suppliers such as IFM, Danfoss, or ABB, and demonstrate proficiency with various ECUs, including IO modules, controllers, and displays.
- Demonstrate expertise in both electric vehicle (EV) drivetrain components and diesel engine control systems.
- Utilize AutoCAD, Solidworks, or similar design and drafting software for creating and modifying technical drawings and designs as well as higher level diagraming tools for control system architecture and network layouts.
Qualifications: The ideal candidate will possess strong communication skills, leadership abilities, and problem-solving capabilities. They will demonstrate organizational skills, discipline, an aptitude for proactive learning, and a positive attitude. Additionally, they should meet the following qualifications:
- At least 5 years of engineering development experience in mechatronics, electrical engineering, software development, control systems, or related fields.
- Minimum 5 years of experience with the job responsibilities and duties described above.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills in English; proficiency in other languages is an asset.
- Bachelor's degree or higher in engineering, computer science, or a related field is an asset.
- Professional Engineer (P.Eng) license or similar certification is an asset.
First Year Goals:
- Learn the current and envisioned future state of MacLean Engineering’s ~15 core underground mining product line’s control systems.
- Advance the design and implementation of new CAN bus control product “MacLean Operating System (MOS)” with new top level architecture designs for 2 vehicle application types (I.e. Rockbreaker).
- Implement features like CAS level 9 or remote/autonomous control into electrical schematics and PLC software for both battery electric and diesel vehicle classes.
- Execute on electrical designs and gain hands on experience with rapid prototyping and system/subsystem validation processes by building hardware in the loop (HIL) test benches, specialized hardware components focusing on cost savings, and fully integrated electro-hydraulic vehicle control systems on first of their class new builds
About Us:Founded in 1973 in Ontario, Canada, MacLean Engineering is the world’s largest Canadian-based manufacturer of underground mining equipment. While continuing to expand both our product range and global footprint, we remain privately owned and committed to the founder’s original design principles: safety, productivity, and enduring quality. Our company delivers mobile equipment solutions for both underground and surface mining, supported by unit-of-one manufacturing expertise and a global service network.
Driven by a strong commitment to safety, productivity, and customer support, MacLean serves mining operations worldwide through branches in Canada, the United States, Mexico, Peru, South Africa, and Australia. We operate five manufacturing facilities located in Collingwood, Owen Sound, Barrie, North Bay, and Mexico, and employ over 1,000 people across six countries and four continents. The next chapters of MacLean’s mining innovation story are being written within the broad themes of electrification, automation, and digitalization of the global mining industry.
Our skilled tradespeople work in a safety‑first environment to build high‑quality components and equipment for the underground mining, municipal, environmental, and industrial sectors. Join MacLean and contribute to a legacy defined by innovation, craftsmanship, and meaningful impact.
We offer competitive wages and benefits including:
- 3 weeks' vacation annually.
- Comprehensive Group benefits Package (Once probationary period is completed)
- Annual Employee Bonus
- Voluntary DPSP (Deferred Profit-Sharing Plan) and GRRSP (Group Registered Retirement Savings Plan) (Once probationary period is completed)
- Paid sick and family emergency time
If you are interested in being a part of an established and growing Canadian Company, we want to hear from you!
This is an onsite position 5 days per week and can be in our our Collingwood, Cambridge, Barrie or Sudbury facilities. Regional Premiums may apply based on location.
We thank all applicants in advance for their application and interest in MacLean Engineering & Marketing Co Limited. However, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. At times, AI-assisted tools may be used as part of the application screening process.
Please note that employment with MacLean Engineering is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check conducted by our third-party provider, Sterling Backcheck. This process may include verification of employment history, education, and a criminal record check, depending on the requirements of the position.
MacLean Engineering & Marketing Co. Limited is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing employment accommodation in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (2005).
MacLean Engineering & Marketing Co. Limited will provide accommodations to job applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you require an accommodation, please notify us and we will work with you to meet your needs.
About MacLean Engineering & Marketing Co Limited
Great Things Happen Here
Equipping the mining world with innovative mobile equipment solutions is what we do at MacLean, but more importantly is the why. We aspire to be best-in-class leaders in the design, manufacturing, and support of engineered solutions that make mining safer, greener, and more productive. This brand promise is inextricably linked to our people.
We are building a diverse, top-performing employee base by hiring entrepreneurial, creative, hardworking, ethical, and safety focused candidates who want to make a lasting difference and build a career doing it. If this sound like you, dive in and join the MacLean innovation wave!
Join the MacLean innovation wave!
We are a global, family-owned company where we treat each other, our customers, and our host communities as if they were family. This is our competitive differentiator across the board when it comes to employee development, customer relationships, and business results.
Our production facility and branch footprint on four continents and market reach into six continents is in keeping with the scope of our ambition to develop paradigm-changing, tech-enabled mining vehicles the world over. This transformative vision requires a wide range of talent working together across the company’s manufacturing, engineering, product management, marketing, sales, aftermarket support, finance, and human resource functions.
Who we are
MacLean specializes in mobile equipment solutions based on underground mining experience, unit-of-one manufacturing expertise, and worldwide customer service and support.
We have been innovating for mining equipment safety and productivity for almost 50 years, supporting customers worldwide with branches across Canada as well as in the United States, Mexico, Peru, South Africa, and Australia.
Our Story
MacLean is the world’s largest Canadian-based underground mining vehicle manufacturer.
From modest beginnings retrofitting farm tractors out of an apple orchard barn in Southern Georgian Bay, Ontario, to today’s multi-national corporate network of some 1,000 employees across four continents and six countries, the next chapters of the MacLean mining innovation story are actively being written within the broad themes of the electrification, automation, and digitalization of the global industry.
The constant across the shifting sands of time and geography is the MacLean commitment to pursuing engineered solutions that make the underground environment safer and more productive.
The foundation for all of our work together is a shared culture of entrepreneurial innovation and customer focus. When we create what we call MacLean ‘Application Intelligence’ for the mining sector, we are leveraging multi disciplinary engineering expertise, continental manufacturing capacity, and decades of mining knowledge, to deliver safety and productivity enhancing solutions to the end-users who operate and maintain our products in underground mines around the globe.
We are a major employer in our host communities and, as such, we strive to be an employer of choice. On the leading edge of technological and manufacturing innovation, we never lose sight of the people behind the machines – the MacLean employees across our production facilities who work to create products of lasting value for the mining sector.
Our Values
The MacLean Way is our overarching vision, mission, and values statement. It is the embodiment of our history, present, and future: where we came from, who we are now, and where we are going.