Controls Systems Software Engineer 

Job Description

Controls Systems Software Engineer

AtkinsRéalis is one of Canada's largest private sector nuclear engineering groups. We have been providing a wide range of services to the nuclear industry in Canada and around the world since for more than 60 years. We are proud to be the steward of Canadian CANDU nuclear technology.

Location – Mississauga, ON.

Your role within the team:

• Maintain a safe and clean working environment by complying with company procedures and policies.
• Timely execution of the assigned scope in the assigned software project capacities.
• Performing the suitability assessment (and qualification where needed) of system hardware and pre‑developed software components.
• Support designing, installation and testing of an assigned product test environment.
• Integrating software and hardware components and preparing software engineering documents such as test procedures, test reports, operation manuals etc.
• Site support and software maintenance services include shift work (day shift and night shift work).
• Implementing and maintaining key project support systems (i.e., configuration management, document management and change control systems) for the tooling department.
• Supporting the selection and qualification of Control Systems hardware by the tooling group.
• Assist on preparing validation tests and/or review the results of the validation testing.
• Responsible for change control - Using configuration management system provided by his/her department to maintain software files, release and documentation.
• Preparing and maintaining work plans for the control software change activities.
• Support OPEX Review - Assembling OPEX and assessing what changes should be incorporated in the future designs of Tooling and Equipment.
• Report and suggest resolution to any potential impacts to technical quality identified by the various tool manufactures and vendors.
• Ensure all work activities are performed safely, in collaboration with the Project Safety Manager.

Why choose AtkinsRéalis as an employer?

Because we offer:

• The opportunity to work on various major projects for internal and external clients.
• An exciting environment where work-life balance is important.
• A wide array of learning and development opportunities.
• Competitive pay, flexible benefits, an employee share plan, and a defined contribution pension plan.
• A work environment focused on health and safety.

The ideal candidate:

• Engineering degree (Electrical, Control, Software) from an accredited university.
• Minimum 4 years relevant work experience.
• Siemens PLC programming experience – Step 7, S7-SCL, S7-GRAPH, S7-Starter, SIMATIC NET, WinCC Flexible and S7 Distributed Safety.
• Knowledge and hands on experience on Siemens TIA V18 or higher.
• Knowledge of WinCC Unified.
• Siemens SCADA programming experience – WinCC Classic.
• Siemens PROFIBUS and PROFINET.
• PELCO experience (Endura Certified System Technician an asset).
• Engineering drawings interpretation.
• Engineering Change Control knowledge.
• Computer proficiency – Microsoft Office – Word, Excel, Access, Visio, PowerPoint, Outlook.
• Analytical ability and effective decision making.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Situational awareness and effective problem-solving skills.
• Inter-personal communication skills.
• Written/oral communication skills.

Security Clearance (from Candu Energy and OPG) must be obtained and maintained as a condition of employment.

Are you up for this challenge? Apply today and join our team to help engineer a Better Future for our Planet and its People.

At AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds, and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion, or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.

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Worker TypeEmployee

Job TypeRegular

At AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.