Controls Engineer

Mississauga, ON
Hybrid
Posted Oct 4, 2026
1 position

$88,400–$132,600 / year

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Employment type: Full-time
Experience level: Senior · 5+ years
Minimum education: Bachelor’s degree
Posting language: English
Working hours: 40 hours per week

Job summary

The Controls Engineer will participate in the design, programming, and commissioning of automated systems throughout the full project lifecycle. They are also responsible for troubleshooting mechatronic issues, managing project budgets, and mentoring junior engineering staff.

Job details

Dematic Canada is seeking a talented Controls Engineer to join our Canadian Controls Engineering team! The ideal candidate will have 4 to 5 years experience in controls engineering and is proficient in PLC programming, creating electrical layout and schematic, working with PLCs and HMIs (Ignition), and implementation and commissioning of engineering design projects. The candidate will be passionate about engineering projects through to completion, building relationships with customers, and undertaking opportunity in a growing industry and team! We offer: What We Offer: Career Development Competitive Compensation and Benefits Pay Transparency Global Opportunities Learn More Here: https://www.dematic.com/en-us/about/careers/what-we-offer Dematic provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. The base pay range for this role is estimated to be $88,400 - $132,600 at the time of posting. Final compensation will be determined by various factors such as work location, education, experience, knowledge, and skills. Tasks and Qualifications: What You Will Do in this Role: Participation in the design of automated systems that integrate hardware and software. Experience with material specification and electrical schematic preparation Provides full lifecycle supports within controls engineering: Hardware/electrical design, PLC programming, troubleshooting, and commissioning. Participate in recommending ideas related to productivity improvement, cost reduction and improvement in customer satisfaction. The ability to understand and troubleshoot mechatronic problems, both mechanical and electrical. Provide clear and concise correspondence. Ability to control budgets and maintain project schedules. Ability to train and mentor junior Engineers. Travel to customer locations (around 25% within Canada) is to be expected. What We are Looking For: Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering or similar engineering discipline At least 5 years' experience working within a controls position Experience with Allen Bradley Logix PLC controls platforms Experience with full lifecycle project experience: From controls hardware design to PLC programming and to commissioning projects Experience providing Customer Service Support Troubleshooting experience

What you’ll do

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline and possess at least 5 years of experience in a controls position. Proficiency in Allen Bradley Logix PLC platforms and full lifecycle project experience is required.