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Position: Electrical Controls Technologist

Shift: Full‑Time, 40 hours a week

Salary: 80,000‑100,000

Department: Engineering - Mechatronics

Location: Richmond, BC, Canada

Reports to: Mechatronics Controls Team Lead

Purpose

In this role, you will be responsible for owning the design, delivery, and commissioning of ride control systems that improve safety, reduce project lead times, and ensure consistent, right‑first‑time execution across global projects.

This role bridges engineering design and project delivery, ensuring that control systems are technically sound, buildable, reliable, and commercially competitive.

Essential Responsibilities

Design and deliver robust, safety‑compliant control systems for complex ride installations

Lead PLC/HMI development and control system architecture (IEC 61131‑3, Siemens TIA Portal)

Own functional safety design and validation, including risk assessment and ISO 13849 compliance





Ensure right‑first‑time design and commissioning, minimizing rework and field defects

Lead commissioning, troubleshooting, and customer handover on global project sites

Support bid and proposal development with cost‑effective, buildable control solutions

Drive standardization and reuse of control architectures across ride platforms

Collaborate cross‑functionally with Project Execution, Product, and Supply Chain to deliver on time

Ensure compliance with applicable electrical codes, company standards, and regulatory requirements.

What success looks like

Electrical system design and PLC programming completed according to defined project scope and schedule

Systems commissioned on schedule with minimal rework

Reduced controls‑related defects and field issues

Faster startup and smoother customer handover

Increased reuse of standardized control solutions

Positive customer feedback during installation and commissioning

Competencies, Skills & Abilities

Ownership mindset with accountability for end‑to‑end system delivery

Execution‑focused, balancing engineering rigor with delivery timelines

Field‑ready and effective under commissioning pressure

Maintain a proactive, do what is necessary approach to achieve client success





Customer‑facing with strong professional presence on site

Structured thinker who develops scalable, repeatable solutions

Qualifications & Experience

Degree in Electrical Engineering or related field (Mechatronics preferred)

4–6 years of experience in industrial automation or controls engineering

Strong experience in PLC programming, system integration, and commissioning

Proficiency with:

Siemens TIA Portal and industrial automation systems

Industrial networks (PROFINET, PROFIsafe, Ethernet/IP, Modbus)

IEC 61131‑3 programming languages (Ladder, FBD, Structured Text)

Solid understanding of functional safety design and validation (ISO 13849, SISTEMA)

Experience with electrical installation, system design, schematics, and AutoCAD

Robust troubleshooting capability across software, hardware, and networked systems

Experience working with international standards and regulators is an asset

Frequent international travel required

On‑site assignments of 2–3+ weeks for installation, commissioning, and support

Must be able to travel globally without restriction

Whitewater Competencies

Accountability – We do what we say

Collaboration – We work well together

Customer Focus – We know and respond to our customers

Communication – We listen to and understand each other

Authenticity – We are honest and trust each other

Resilience – We deal effectively with pressure, are persistent and optimistic

Flexibility & Adaptability – We are willing and able to respond to changing circumstance

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📌 Electrical Controls Technologist (British Columbia)
🏢 WhiteWater West-
📍 British Columbia