EIC Engineer, Instrumentation & Control

Control Systems Engineer | Oakville, ON

About the opportunity

Amaris Consulting is looking for a Control Systems Engineer to join an experienced Electrical, Instrumentation and Controls team supporting engineered water-treatment and industrial process systems.

You will work on skid-mounted, piped process systems used in municipal, food and beverage, oil and gas, microelectronics, life sciences and other industrial environments. The role covers the complete control-system lifecycle, from documentation and programming through factory testing, site commissioning and technical delivery.

The team can support your development in the water-treatment domain. However, candidates must already be comfortable working with piping, pumps, valves, instrumentation and process sequences.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain PLC, HMI and SCADA applications for process skids and industrial treatment systems.
• Own the complete control cycle, including system understanding, project documentation, programming, integration validation and technical documentation.
• Read and interpret P&IDs, electrical schematics, I/O lists and network architecture diagrams.
• Write control narratives, functional specifications and standardized process-control documentation.
• Develop control logic for pumps, valves, tanks, instruments, interlocks and process sequences.
• Support industrial network design and system integration.
• Lead and participate in Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) at the shop.
• Lead and participate in Site Acceptance Testing (SAT) and commissioning activities.
• Commission, debug and troubleshoot systems onsite with mechanical, electrical and process teams.
• Collaborate with project managers and cross-functional engineering teams.
• Participate in client meetings and provide technical support throughout project delivery.
• Travel to vendor, manufacturing and project sites in Ontario, locations near the US border and occasionally within the United States.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Automation Engineering or a related field.
• At least 5 years of experience in industrial automation and PLC programming.
• Strong experience with Rockwell / Allen-Bradley, including:
• ControlLogix
• CompactLogix
• Studio 5000 Logix Designer
• FactoryTalk View
• PanelView
• RSLogix experience is an asset for migration projects
• Hands-on experience with Schneider Electric, including:
• Modicon M340 or M580
• Control Expert, formerly Unity Pro
• EcoStruxure
• Vijeo Citect
• Experience with process skids and environments involving real piping, pumps, valves and instrumentation.
• Strong knowledge of process control, including PID loops, interlocks, pump, valve and tank sequencing.
• Experience with instrumentation such as:
• 4–20 mA signals
• HART
• Flow, level and pressure instruments
• Process analyzers
• Hands-on experience with FAT, SAT and field commissioning.
• Ability to interpret P&IDs, I/O lists, control narratives and electrical documentation.
• Knowledge of industrial networks such as EtherNet/IP, Modbus and Profinet.
• Experience with VFDs and motor-control systems.
• P.Eng. designation or eligibility for professional registration in Canada.
• Valid driver’s licence and passport.
• Availability to travel for commissioning activities, including occasional travel to the United States.

Assets

• Direct experience in water or wastewater treatment, including reverse osmosis, ultrafiltration, membranes, chemical dosing, boilers or pump stations.
• Experience with Siemens or Emerson systems in addition to Rockwell and Schneider.
• Experience working for an engineering firm, systems integrator or project-based industrial organization.
• Ability to manage several projects in parallel.

Important profile considerations

This role requires genuine experience with process and skid logic. Candidates whose PLC background is limited to high-volume manufacturing, machine sequencing, automotive assembly lines, building automation, HVAC or DDC may not be the right fit.

📍 Oakville, Ontario

🏢 Hybrid, approximately 3 days onsite per week

💼 Permanent or Contract employment with Amaris Consulting

📅 One year of project visibility, with a strong possibility of extension

If you are interested in designing, programming and commissioning industrial control systems while working with experienced automation professionals, please submit your updated CV.