Control Systems Designer

Job title: Control Systems Designer

Company: Actalent


Job description: This position is onsite in Cambridge, Ontario.Job DescriptionAs a member of a highly motivated, dynamic, multi-disciplined team, you will design and develop world-class automation solutions. Duties involve contributing to machine concepts, designing control software, integrating software with electrical and mechanical systems, process development, and machine installation at customer sites worldwide. Programming and integration assignments involve leading-edge technologies and processes utilizing PLCs, PCs, robotics, motion controllers, vision systems, lasers, and other controllers.Responsibilities

• Design and develop software programs (PLC and/or PC based) specific to customer and project requirements.
• Commission control systems at our facility, during the system integration stage, and at the customer’s 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.
• Collaborate with other members of the control systems design department and other groups to continuously improve methods of integrating controls technology, enhancing safety, functionality, and reducing costs.
• Ensure adherence to or improvement upon labor and material budgets as well as scheduled delivery dates.
• Work with customers, project managers, designers, toolmakers, and electricians to solve problems and provide complete, functional automation systems.
• Conduct thorough testing of machine functionality to verify software program completeness.
• Provide accurate documentation for each project.
• Advise customers on solving technical problems.
• Provide customer training specific to their current project, including machine operation, programming principles, and program structure.
• Responsibilities are subject to change based on individual abilities.

Essential Skills

• Control system design
• System integration
• PLC programming
• Experience with Allen-Bradley and ladder logic
• Experience with motion controllers
• Experience with vision systems, sensors, and lasers
• Ability to travel internationally (10-15% of the year)

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Developing control programs such as PLC, HMI, and Servo’s
• Debugging and testing machines
• PLC programming from scratch
• Coding in ladder logic

Work EnvironmentThe work environment is a mix of working in an office and on a production floor. The dress code is business casual. The team size is up to 60+ engineers, divided into smaller teams of 2-6 people. Working hours are from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, with a flexible start and finish. Expect 10-15 hours of overtime on some weeks, depending on the nature of the work.Pay and BenefitsThe pay range for this position is $45.00 – $70.00/hr.Workplace TypeThis is a fully onsite position in Cambridge,ON.À propos d’Actalent:Actalent est un chef de file mondial des services d’ingénierie et de sciences et des solutions de talents. Nous aidons les entreprises visionnaires à faire progresser leurs initiatives en matière d’ingénierie et de science en leur donnant accès à des experts spécialisés qui favorisent la mise à l’échelle, l’innovation et la mise en marché rapide. Avec un réseau de près de 30 000 consultants et plus de 4 500 clients aux États-Unis, au Canada, en Asie et en Europe, Actalent est au service d’un grand nombre d’entreprises du classement Fortune 500.Actalent est un employeur souscrivant au principe de l’égalité des chances et accepte toutes les candidatures sans tenir compte de la race, du sexe, de l’âge, de la couleur, de la religion, des origines nationales, du statut d’ancien combattant, d’un handicap, de l’orientation sexuelle, de l’identité sexuelle, des renseignements génétiques ou de toute autre caractéristique protégée par la loi.Si vous souhaitez faire une demande d’accommodement raisonnable, tel que la modification ou l’ajustement du processus de demande d’emploi ou d’entrevue à cause d’un handicap, veuillez envoyer un courriel à pour connaître d’autres options d’accommodement.About ActalentActalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email for other accommodation options.

Expected salary: $45 – 70 per hour

Location: Cambridge, ON

Job date: Sat, 03 May 2025 06:46:55 GMT

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