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Position Electrical Controls Technologist

Shift Full-Time, 40 hours a week

Salary 80,000-100,000

Department Engineering- Mechatronics

Location Richmond, BC, Canada

Reports to Mechatronics Controls Team Lead

Purpose

In this role, you will be responsible for owning the design, delivery, and commissioning of ride control systems that improve safety, reduce project lead times, and ensure consistent, right-first-time execution across global projects.

This role bridges engineering design and project delivery, ensuring that control systems are technically sound, buildable, reliable, and commercially competitive.

Essential Responsibilities

Design and deliver robust, safety-compliant control systems for complex ride installations
Lead PLC/HMI development and control system architecture (IEC 61131-3, Siemens TIA Portal)
Own functional safety design and validation, including risk assessment and ISO 13849 compliance
Ensure right-first-time design and commissioning, minimizing rework and field defects
Lead commissioning, troubleshooting, and customer handover on global project sites
Support bid and proposal development with cost-effective, buildable control solutions
Drive standardization and reuse of control architectures across ride platforms
Collaborate cross-functionally with Project Execution, Product, and Supply Chain to deliver on time
Ensure compliance with applicable electrical codes, company standards, and regulatory requirements.

What success looks like

Electrical system design and PLC programming completed according to defined project scope and schedule
Systems commissioned on schedule with minimal rework
Reduced controls-related defects and field issues
Faster startup and smoother customer handover