Manager, Controls Engineer

Key Responsibilities

• This position is a leadership role working closely with the other Engineering and Design teams, responsible for building team capability, establishing processes, coordinating cross‑functional efforts, and ensuring that projects are executed effectively. The role requires strong understanding of safety, PLC control, SCADA systems, and system integration. Manager responsibilities include staffing, performance management, employee development and engagement, and succession planning.
• 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
• Engaging 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

Qualifications

• Engineering degree, with P.Eng designation
• Management experience: minimum 3 years managing Technicians and Controls Engineers (people management)
• Technical knowledge: at least 10 years combined experience post-graduation in controls engineering
• Leadership: at least 8 years of experience (combination of people, project, and indirect supervision)

Skills and Competencies