Manager, Controls Engineer

Sotera Health•Ottawa, ON

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Sotera Health Company is a leading global provider of mission-critical sterilization and lab testing and advisory services for the healthcare industry. Nordion is seeking a Manager, Controls Engineer team who will provide strategic leadership and oversight for the electrical and control systems that support production irradiator facilities. This role is accountable for ensuring that all control systems operate safely, reliably, and in full compliance with regulatory and organizational standards. The Controls Engineering Manager is a working manager role and will also guide a team of engineers and specialists, setting priorities, managing resources, and driving continuous improvement across system design, development, implementation, and lifecycle support.

Requirements

Engineering degree, with P.Eng designation
Minimum 3 years managing Technicians and Controls Engineers (people management)
At least 10 years combined experience post-graduation in controls engineering
At least 8 years of experience (combination of people, project, and indirect supervision)
Experience with Allen Bradley/Rockwell PLCs (working/intermediate level)
Experience with Aveva InTouch (working/intermediate level)
Knowledge about virtual machines, networking, and cybersecurity
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Strong organizational and time management skills
Project management & budgeting skills
Presentation skills
Coaching and development skills
Problem-solving and decision-making abilities under pressure
Must complete all required training and certification as a Nuclear Energy Worker.

Nice To Haves

Experience working in a regulated environment

Responsibilities

Provide strategic leadership and oversight for the electrical and control systems that support production irradiator facilities.
Ensure that all control systems operate safely, reliably, and in full compliance with regulatory and organizational standards.
Guide a team of engineers and specialists, setting priorities, managing resources, and driving continuous improvement across system design, development, implementation, and lifecycle support.
Work closely with other Engineering and Design teams, responsible for building team capability, establishing processes, coordinating cross‑functional efforts, and ensuring that projects are executed effectively.
Provide people leadership to both internal and external development teams.
Manage external vendors, including contract management, external resources, and budgets.
Build and develop the Controls and Electrical Engineering team, by establishing structure, talent strategy, performance expectations, and long‑term capability growth within Nordion.
Drive service revenue to meet business objectives, develop new growth opportunities, and provide plans to meet those growth opportunities.
Engage with customers to define the long‑term Controls System Roadmap, ensuring alignment with business needs, operational goals, and our innovation direction.
Partner with the Product Manager and Engineering leadership to shape product business cases and guide the innovation roadmap to support Nordion’s strategic objectives.
Ensure projects are delivered on time, on budget, and successfully.