Posted 3 months ago
Lead Controls Engineer
@ Armstrong Fluid Technology
Toronto, Ontario
Overview
Armstrong Fluid Technology is hiring a Lead Controls Engineer to design the complete control system for a next-generation critical infrastructure fluid-flow product. The work covers closed-loop control, embedded firmware, cybersecurity, HMI and standardized production release. The posting requires a Bachelor's degree, a P.Eng designation and at least 10 years of control systems experience, and it is a full-time role.
Responsibilities:
- Design closed-loop control strategies for pump, flow and temperature control
- Develop control software and firmware as a standard repeatable product
- Embed cybersecurity practices including secure firmware updates
- Develop HMI for commissioning, diagnostics and overrides
- Define controls checkout and factory test procedures
Requirements summary:
- Bachelor's degree in electrical, controls, mechatronics or computer engineering
- P.Eng designation required
- Minimum 10 years developing industrial control systems
- Experience with secure device communications and embedded cybersecurity
- Experience with formal change management and configuration control
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Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-08-03
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-08
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-09
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Job details
| Seniority | Lead |
| Department | Engineering |
| Experience | 10+ years |
| Manages people | Yes |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Work setting | Office, Laboratory |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
| Education | Bachelor’s degree (required) |
| Fields of study | Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Computer Engineering |
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Armstrong Fluid Technology
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A global leader & innovator in HVAC, Plumbing & Fire Safety intelligent fluid-flow solutions.
Full company description
With eight manufacturing facilities on four continents, and employees around the world, Armstrong Fluid Technology is celebrating 90 years of being known as an innovator in the design, engineering and manufacturing of intelligent fluid flow equipment, control solutions and optimization technologies. In the shift toward digitalization and integration of fluid-flow systems, Armstrong leads the industry. With advanced solutions that leverage edge computing, IoT, machine learning, digital twin technology and demand-based control, Armstrong provides and protects efficiency in building mechanical systems, approaching energy optimization as a whole-building challenge and advancing the practice of full lifecycle management. Focusing on HVAC, Plumbing, Gas Transmission and Fire Safety applications, we provide energy-efficient, cost-effective solutions and performance management services to building and facility professionals around the world. In May 2021, in recognition of our leadership in energy efficiency, carbon footprint reduction and environmental stewardship, Armstrong Fluid Technology received a Queens Enterprise Award for Sustainability. The company has also been named one of 2022’s Best Managed Companies. As a recipient of a Best Managed award for 20 years, Armstrong continues to hold Platinum status in the program. We are proud of the rich tapestry of ethnicity, origin and gender in our employees that makes us stronger every day. We value diversity and build teams with a variety of skills, competencies and backgrounds.
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- 23 Bertrand Avenue, Toronto, Ontario M1L 2P3, CA
- Wolverton Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester M11 2ET, GB
- 93 East Avenue, North Tonawanda, New York 14120-6594, US
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- No. 1619 Hu Hang Road, Xi Du Township, Feng Xian District, Shanghai 201401, CN
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- Other recorded names
- Armstrong Fluid Technology
- Specialties
- Fluid Flow Systems
- Integrated Plant Packages
- Heat Transfer
- Fire Pumps & Systems
- Variable Speed & Design Envelope Pumps
- HVAC efficiency
- Intelligent
- Connected Building Solutions
- Data Centers
- District Energy
- Commercial and facilities
- and Energy upgrades and retrofits
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With eight manufacturing facilities on four continents, and employees around the world, Armstrong Fluid Technology is celebrating 90 years of being known as an innovator in the design, engineering and manufacturing of intelligent fluid flow equipment, control solutions and optimization technologies. In the shift toward digitalization and integration of fluid-flow systems, Armstrong leads the industry. With advanced…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Industrial Machinery Manufacturing |
| Company size | 1,001-5,000 employees |
| Headquarters | Toronto, Ontario |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Year founded | 1934 |
| Specialties | Fluid Flow SystemsIntegrated Plant PackagesHeat TransferFire Pumps & SystemsVariable Speed & Design Envelope PumpsHVAC efficiencyIntelligentConnected Building SolutionsData CentersDistrict Energy |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 65 |
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Imagine working at the forefront of innovation in fluid-flow technology, with over 1,400 colleagues across the globe and eight manufacturing facilities on four continents. Armstrong Fluid Technology is a community of the brightest and most creative minds, driven by a shared mission to engineer the future and safeguard our planet.
In this role, you will design and develop the complete control system at the heart of a next-generation critical infrastructure product — serving one of the fastest-growing and most demanding applications in our industry. The scope spans the full controls stack: closed-loop pressure and temperature control, state management and safety interlocks, alarm and event management, HMI, secure communications, energy-efficient operation, and product cybersecurity.
This is a standardized product development role, not a one-off project role. Our products are manufactured at scale, so control systems must behave consistently across every unit — released as version-controlled software baselines with standard configurations and formal change control. You will help mature products from concept through production, working alongside electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and embedded software engineers.
Key Accountabilities
- Controls
- Design and implement closed-loop control strategies for fluid systems — such as pump/flow control and temperature control
- Architect system control topology
- Design the alarm, event, and parameter framework
- Implement secure communications and integration with building/facility management systems and customer equipment, using standard industrial protocols.
- Optimize control strategies for energy efficiency and equipment performance
- Embedded
- Develop control software as a standard, repeatable product
- Provide ongoing firmware support as units are deployed in the field.
- Security
- Embed cybersecurity best practices into the product, including secure firmware update processes, certificate-based authentication, and alignment with recognized industry security frameworks.
- HMI
- Develop an intuitive HMI for commissioning, diagnostics, manual overrides, and standalone operation, with role-based access control.
- Standardization & Release
- Mature the design through proof-of-concept, pre-production, and production phases, incorporating lessons learned while protecting the standard architecture.
- Define controls checkout and factory test procedures so that every production unit is verified consistently.
- Collaborate with electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and embedded software teams, and represent controls design in technical reviews.
- Provide technical leadership, mentor engineers, and set controls design standards
What We’re Looking For
Education and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in electrical, Controls, Mechatronics, or Computer Engineering;
- Eng designation is required.
- Minimum 10 years of experience developing control systems for industrial or mission-critical products (thermal, hydraulic, or rotating equipment)
- Proven experience designing and tuning closed-loop control for pumps, valves, or thermal-hydraulic systems
- Experience implementing secure device communications and embedded product cybersecurity practices.
- Demonstrated experience with engineering change management, BOM and drawing release, and configuration control within a formal product development lifecycle.
- Critical infrastructure, mission-critical, or HVAC controls product experience — including chillers, heat pumps, boilers, or variable-speed pumping — is a strong asset
Technical Skills
- Controls
- Closed-loop control design and tuning for pressure, flow, and temperature
- Sequences of operation for HVAC systems, including ASHRAE Guideline 36
- Model-based control design and simulation (MATLAB/Simulink)
- Redundant sensor handling and fault management
- Embedded
- Embedded controller and PLC development
- Embedded programming in C/C++ and IEC 61131-3
- Firmware lifecycle: version control, upgrade procedures, and compatibility matrices
- HMI
- HMI design and development for commissioning, diagnostics, and operation
- Communications & Security
- Secure device communications and integration using standard building/industrial protocols (BACnet, Modbus, MQTT)
- Alignment with recognized cybersecurity standards, including IEC 62443
- Event logging, telemetry, and remote diagnostics design
- Standards & Verification
- HVAC energy and efficiency standards, including ASHRAE 90.1
- Product safety and regulatory compliance (UL/CSA 60730, EMC)
- Hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing and control system verification
Soft Skills
- Ability to simplify complex problems and provide clear, well-reasoned recommendations.
- A product mindset — designing for repeatability, reliability, and scale, with the discipline to follow standard documentation and release processes.
- An ability to communicate openly and authentically in all situations.
Why Armstrong Fluid Technology?
By joining us, you’ll become part of a global community pushing the boundaries of fluid-flow technology while upholding Armstrong’s commitment to sustainability. Together, we’ll build tomorrow’s solutions today.
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