Senior PLC Controls Software Designer

PLC control software design leads this senior position in Cambridge, Ontario, with full system integration across complex industrial automation projects.

At ATS Industrial Automation, the Senior Control Systems Software Designer creates production-ready solutions for demanding environments. The work includes PLC and PC-based software, control architecture, sequencing, safety behavior, diagnostics, and recovery logic. You will collaborate with design, assembly, management, and customer teams while supporting multiple concurrent projects.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide technical input on system concepts and control strategies
• Design PLC and PC-based control software architectures
• Integrate motion, vision, safety, sensors, and peripheral equipment
• Deliver software across project milestones, scope, and budget constraints
• Mentor junior team members through technical guidance

Requirements:

• Seven-plus years in industrial automation controls software design
• Experience with complex PLC- and robot-based systems
• Strong architecture, troubleshooting, and root-cause problem-solving skills
• Ability to manage concurrent projects with minimal oversight
• Clear technical and customer-facing communication

Apply your PLC architecture, integration, diagnostics, and recovery expertise to ATS Industrial Automation systems in Cambridge.