Manager, Controls Engineer

emergiTEL is hiring a Manager Controls Engineering for our client in theHealthcare Services industry. This is a Full-Time Permanent role.

Location: Ottawa ON (On-Site)
Compensation: $120-$140k per annum as base.

Role Summary

We are seeking an experienced and technically strong Manager Controls Engineering to provide strategic leadership and hands-on oversight of electrical and control systems supporting production irradiator facilities. This is a working manager role equal parts technical expert and people leader accountable for ensuring all control systems operate safely reliably and in full compliance with regulatory and organizational standards.

Responsibilities

• Provide people leadership to both internal and external engineering teams
• Manage external vendors including contract management resources and budgets
• Build and develop the Controls and Electrical Engineering team by establishing structure talent strategy performance expectations and long-term capability growth
• Drive service revenue to meet business objectives and develop new growth opportunities
• Engage with customers to define the long-term Controls System Roadmap aligned with business and operational goals
• Partner with Product Management and Engineering leadership to shape product business cases and guide the innovation roadmap
• Ensure projects are delivered on time on budget and to the highest quality standards
• Drive continuous improvement across system design development implementation and lifecycle support
• Support staffing performance management employee development engagement and succession planning

Qualifications

• Engineering degree with designation
• Minimum 3 years of people management experience managing Controls Engineers and Technicians
• Minimum 10 years of combined post-graduation experience in controls engineering
• Minimum 8 years of leadership experience across people project and indirect supervision

Skills and Competencies

• Hands-on experience with Allen Bradley / Rockwell Automation PLCs (working to intermediate level)
• Experience with Aveva InTouch SCADA systems (working to intermediate level)
• Knowledge of virtual machines networking and cybersecurity
• Strong verbal and written communication and presentation skills
• Strong organizational time management and project management skills
• Budget management experience
• Coaching mentoring and team development skills
• Problem-solving and decision-making abilities under pressure
• Experience working in a regulated environment (preferred)

Additional Requirements

• Occasional overtime may be required to meet project deadlines
• International travel required approximately 10 to 60 days per year
• Valid Canadian passport required

Equal Opportunity
emergiTEL is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals regardless of background. Hiring decisions are based solely on skills experience and qualifications relevant to the role.

Use of Artificial Intelligence
No artificial intelligence is used in the screening or selection process. All applications are reviewed by our recruitment team.