Junior Controls Systems Engineer Designer

Calgary-based Junior Instrumentation and Controls Engineer/Designer develops PLC, DCS, and HMI systems while supporting energy facility design projects.

At Equinox Engineering, this junior role supports instrumentation and controls engineering across natural gas, oil, carbon capture, power generation, and brownfield projects. You will prepare design packages, assist with instrument selection, and coordinate multidisciplinary deliverables. The work includes practical exposure to industrial automation and facility engineering.

• Develop instrumentation and controls specifications, datasheets, calculations, and drawings
• Assist with instrument selection, sizing, and procurement activities
• Support PLC, DCS, and HMI system design and configuration
• Prepare technical reports, studies, and engineering deliverables
• Support commissioning, troubleshooting, and field installation activities

• Degree in electrical, mechatronics, instrumentation, or control systems engineering
• Zero to five years of instrumentation and controls experience
• Ability to interpret P&IDs and engineering drawings
• Foundational understanding of PLC, DCS, and industrial automation systems
• Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills

Apply instrumentation, controls, automation, and multidisciplinary engineering skills to Calgary energy facility projects at Equinox Engineering.