Control System Engineer

TRIUMF • Vancouver, BC

21h • CA$94,776 • Onsite

About The Position

TRIUMF, Canada's particle accelerator centre, is seeking a Control System Engineer to join their Controls Group. This role is crucial for designing, installing, and maintaining the electrical and computer infrastructure that powers accelerator control systems. The engineer will work with multidisciplinary teams to develop and support advanced control systems for remote operation of custom instrumentation in cutting-edge experiments. Responsibilities include designing, testing, and maintaining control system hardware and software, troubleshooting complex issues, and contributing to system upgrades and optimizations. This position offers a unique opportunity to apply engineering expertise in a high-tech research environment, solving real-world challenges in automation, instrumentation, and distributed control systems.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s in Electrical, Computer, or Engineering Physics with experience in complex control system environments
• Experience with instrumentation, motion control, data acquisition, and distributed control systems
• Familiar with C/C++, Python, Java, scripting, and exposure to EPICS or similar frameworks
• Uses test & measurement tools, works with precision devices, and supports system diagnostics and reliability
• Works effectively with engineers and scientists in fast-paced, multidisciplinary technical environments
• Bachelor’s degree Electrical and/or Computer Engineering, Engineering Physics, or a related program of study from a recognized post-secondary educational institution
• Four to seven years of relevant post-graduate work experience
• Registered or qualifies for registration as a Professional Engineer in the province of British Columbia
• Hands on experience with the EPICS (Experimental Physics and Industrial Control System) framework or similar distributed control system in a complex technical environment

Nice To Haves

• Uses Microsoft Office based productivity tools
• Experience with stepper motors, pneumatic actuators, and/or precision measurement devices
• Skilled in computing and network related activities
• Works under frequently tight deadlines and manages time by assessing priorities and adjusting schedules and work plans
• Critical thinking to assess technical proposals, suggest implementation strategies, and develop working designs
• Fluency in several of the programming languages common in control system use: C, C++, Perl, Python, Java, JavaScript, Assembler
• Experience using version control tools such as CVS or Git
• Effective verbal and written communication

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with scientists, engineers, and professionals across disciplines to design, build, and implement software and hardware solutions crucial for experiment execution, data acquisition, motion control synchronization, and accelerator operation
• Design, installation, documentation, and maintenance of control system hardware and software
• Develop software using appropriate programming language (C, C++, JAVA, Perl, Python) for Controls group projects
• Uses Test & Measurement equipment to analyze performance of control system equipment and provide timely fault diagnosis and resolution
• Develops control systems and control system components using the EPICS toolkit
• Develops extended EPICS functionality such as EPICS device support and subroutine records using the C & C++ programming languages
• Writes scripts to increase productivity, repeatability, and re-use of tests and diagnostics
• Contributes to and participates in critical review processes as a reviewer, observer, and presenter.

Benefits

• TRIUMF paid dental, extended health, vision care, emergency travel assistance, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Life Insurance, and supplementary Wellness Benefits
• Excellent Employee Pension Plan
• Disability benefits, and optional additional Life insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D)
• Generous time away
• Maternity and paternity leaves and top-ups

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level