Posted 9 months ago
Senior Electrical Controls Software Designer
@ Eclipse Automation
Cambridge, Ontario
Overview
Eclipse Automation is hiring a Senior Electrical Engineering Software Designer for a full-time, on-site role in Cambridge, Ontario, paying $40.00 to $62.00 per hour. The role designs PLC and PC-based control software for custom automated manufacturing systems, integrates robotics, motion controllers, vision systems and lasers, and travels to customer sites for installation and training.
Pay:
$40–$62 an hour
Responsibilities:
- Design and develop PLC and PC-based control software
- Debug and commission control systems at facility and customer sites
- Travel to customer and supplier sites for installation and training
- Select, test and integrate robots, sensors, vision systems and lasers
- Provide documentation and customer training for each project
Requirements summary:
- 5+ years in a custom automation (OEM) environment
- Post-secondary engineering degree or diploma in electrical, systems or computer engineering
- Strong programming, mechanical and electrical problem-solving skills
- Hands-on understanding of robotics, control systems and machine operation
- Ability to work independently in a team, fast-paced environment
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Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-02-08
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-14
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-15
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Job details
| Seniority | Senior |
| Department | Engineering |
| Experience | 5+ years |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Travel | air: moderate · ground: moderate |
| Work setting | Plant or factory, Client sites, Office |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
| Education | College diploma (preferred), Bachelor’s degree (preferred) |
| Fields of study | electrical engineering, systems engineering, computer engineering |
| Perks mentioned | Generous paid time off, Retirement plan, Tuition support, Free or discounted meals |
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Eclipse Automation
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We design and build precision machines for modern manufacturing. Automation that delivers speed, reliability & results.
Full company description
Eclipse builds precision machines for manufacturing. We design systems that improve speed, consistency, and output. Our work solves technical problems that require accuracy and reliability. We design, integrate, and deliver equipment that runs correctly and lasts. Each system supports essential production across medical, energy, transportation, food, and consumer sectors. We focus on what matters. Machines that perform. Lines that stay active. Outcomes that improve. We are engineers who build with care and purpose. Eclipse helps manufacturers reach higher performance with fewer risks. Where factory automation is going. Talk to us about your next challenge. Let’s build what’s next together.
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- People associated on LinkedIn
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- Reported office locations
- 130 Thompson Drive, Cambridge, ON N1T 2E5, CA
- 1510 Cedar Line Dr, Rock Hill, South Carolina 29730, US
- Lahner György U. 14th, Veszprém, Veszprém 8200 , HU
- Maximilianplatz 22, Munich, Bavaria 80333, DE
- Business categories
- Industrial Automation
- Manufacturing
- Other recorded names
- Eclipse Automation
- Specialties
- Automation
- Custom Manufacturing
- Design
- Project Management
- Life Sciences
- Machining
- Transportation
- Maintenance
- and Integrated Automation Software
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Eclipse builds precision machines for manufacturing. We design systems that improve speed, consistency, and output. Our work solves technical problems that require accuracy and reliability. We design, integrate, and deliver equipment that runs correctly and lasts. Each system supports essential production across medical, energy, transportation, food, and consumer sectors. We focus on what matters. Machines that…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Automation Machinery Manufacturing |
| Company size | 501-1,000 employees |
| Headquarters | Cambridge, ON |
| Organization type | Public Company |
| Year founded | 2001 |
| Specialties | AutomationCustom ManufacturingDesignProject ManagementLife SciencesMachiningTransportationMaintenanceand Integrated Automation Software |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 77 |
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Job Title: SeniorElectrical Engineering Software Designer
Location: Cambridge, ON | On-site
Job Type: Full-time
Compensation: $40.00 - $62.00/hour
Benefits: RRSP, health/dental/vision package, reimbursement for tuition and professional dues, paid vacation, personal days, and sick days
Get to Know Us:
Eclipse Automation delivers cutting-edge custom automated manufacturing solutions across multiple industries. We combine advanced automation expertise with digital innovation to create smart, efficient, and sustainable manufacturing systems. Our global network includes facilities in Canada, the United States and Hungary ensuring regional expertise and global strength.
The Position:
The Electrical Engineering Software Designer will contribute to machine concepts, design of control software, integration of software with electrical and mechanical systems, process development, and machine installation at customer sites worldwide. The incumbent will also work on programming and integration assignments utilizing PLCs, PCs, robotics, motion controllers, vision systems, lasers, and other controllers while delivering the Eclipse Vision and the Eclipse Entrepreneurial Culture.
What You’ll Be Doing:
• Design and develop software programs (PLC and/or PC based) specific to customer and project requirements based on standard Eclipse programming methods
• Debug and commission control systems at our facility during the system integration stage and then at the customer site during installation
• Travel as required to customer and supplier sites to perform installation, commissioning, and training duties
• Select, test, and integrate hardware and software components such as robots, analog devices, motion controllers, sensors, vision systems, and lasers
• Work with other members of the Controls Engineering department and other groups to continuously improve methods of integrating controls technology, with the goals being enhanced safety, enhanced functionality, and reduced cost
• Work with customers, project managers, designers, toolmakers and electricians to solve problems in order to provide the customer with a complete, functional automation system
• Provide thorough testing of machine functionality to verify software program completeness.
• Provide accurate documentation for each project
• Advise customer on solving technical problems
• Provide customer with training specific to their current project (i.e. machine operation, programming principles and program structure)
• Ability to work within a team environment and actively participate in group meetings
What We’re Looking For:
• 5+ years of experience within a custom automation environment (OEM)
• A post-secondary engineering degree, diploma or equivalent, specializing in electrical, systems or computer engineering.
• Strong programming, mechanical and electrical problem-solving skills
• Understanding of robotics, control systems and machine operation with hands-on experience
• A self-starter with the ability to work as part of a team in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision
• Expectation of travel to vendor/supplier locations is 30% of the time, however may be exceeded in exceptional circumstances to meet project needs
What We Offer:
• Reimbursement for tuition and professional dues
• 3 weeks of vacation and 3 paid personal days (to start)
• RRSP matching program
• Free snack program
Why Join Us:
Here at Eclipse Automation, creation and innovation are at our core, and our culture reflects that. Fast-paced and continuously fostering growth, we encourage the entrepreneurial spirit that our teams embody, and leverage each of their strengths to do better for our people, our clients, and our communities.
Our teams are made up of innovators, thinkers, and doers, with the know-how and expertise to exceed expectations, and the relentless spirit to create and reinvent. Our people are what enable us to live up to our name – to eclipse all others, inspiring and creating outcomes that change the world.
Eclipse Automation is committed to creating an accessible and inclusive work environment. It is our policy to recruit and select applicants solely on the basis of their qualifications. We are an equal opportunity employer that hires talent regardless of age, race, creed, colour, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, or any other status or condition protected by applicable law.
At Eclipse Automation, we believe in the power of human connection. We do not use AI in our hiring process; every application is personally reviewed by a member of our team to ensure each candidate receives careful consideration.
This publicly advertised job posting is for an existing vacancy. We are seeking a qualified candidate to join our team and assume the responsibilities of this role.
Eclipse Automation encourages applications from all qualified candidates. Those in need of accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process should notify [email protected]. Any information received that relates to accommodation needs of a candidate will be addressed in a confidential manner.
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