Systems Engineer - Industrial Control and Communications

About the role

Egis is hiring a Systems Engineer for its Industrial Control and Communications Systems practice, based in Toronto, Ontario. The role covers the design, integration, commissioning, operation and troubleshooting of industrial control, automation and communication systems supporting mission-critical infrastructure such as transportation, airports, utilities, power, rail and oil and gas. It provides technical leadership across multidisciplinary engineering teams.

Key responsibilities

• Review and validate system architecture designs for industrial control, automation and communications systems.
• Perform systems integration involving SCADA, DCS, PLC, HMI, IEDs, remote I/O devices, sensors, actuators and communication gateways.
• Assess Ethernet-based industrial communication networks (Ethernet/IP, Modbus TCP/IP, OPC UA, Profinet, Profibus, DNP3, IEC 61850).
• Support fiber optic system validation, including single-mode and multi-mode networks, OTDR testing, diagnostics and fault isolation.
• Evaluate network resilience and redundancy strategies such as redundant fiber rings and automatic failover.
• Verify control logic, alarm management, event handling, data acquisition and automated operational responses.
• Coordinate interface management and FAT/SAT, commissioning and operational readiness activities.
• Conduct root cause analysis, diagnostics, troubleshooting and reliability and maintainability assessments.
• Review OT cybersecurity controls, secure network architecture, system hardening and user access management.
• Provide technical leadership through design review, implementation, validation, commissioning and operational support.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Minimum 8 years of experience in industrial control systems, automation and communications infrastructure.
• Experience in sectors such as transportation, airports, utilities, power, industrial manufacturing, rail or oil and gas is highly desirable.
• Proven ability to work on complex infrastructure projects where availability, reliability and redundancy are essential.

Required skills

• Industrial control systems: SCADA, DCS, PLC, HMI.
• Communication protocols: Ethernet/IP, Modbus TCP/IP, OPC UA, Profinet, Profibus, DNP3, IEC 61850.
• Fiber optics: single-mode and multi-mode networks, OTDR testing, fusion splicing, network diagnostics.
• Knowledge of high-availability, redundant architectures and OT cybersecurity principles.

The advertised salary range may vary depending on education, qualifications, experience, location and other factors. The role is eligible for a referral bonus, and Egis is an equal opportunities employer.