Developer - Design and Development
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 25, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 25, 2026.
Role: Developer. Skills: PLC. Experience: 8 - 12 Years
Inclusion without Exception
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) is an equal opportunity employer, and embraces diversity in race, nationality, ethnicity, gender, age, physical ability, neurodiversity, and sexual orientation, to create a workforce that reflects the societies we operate in. Our continued commitment to Culture and Diversity is reflected in our people stories across our workforce and implemented through equitable workplace policies and processes.
TCS has been serving the Canadian marketplace for more than 35 years and today is the technology partner of choice for many of the country's leading organizations. As one of the largest IT services providers in Canada and globally, TCS is aiming to become the world's largest AI-led technology services company and is enabling its clients to transform themselves across the full AI stack, from infrastructure to intelligence.
Rooted in the heritage and values of the Tata Group, TCS is focused on creating long-term value for its clients, investors, employees, and the communities it serves. With a highly skilled workforce supporting customers from coast to coast, TCS has consistently been recognized as a Top Employer by the Top Employers Institute, including a recent top ranking at the country level.
TCS also sponsors 14 of the world's most prestigious marathons and endurance events, including the TCS Toronto Waterfront Marathon, reflecting its commitment to health, sustainability, and community empowerment.
Developer - Design and Development
Job Description
Key Responsibilities
Lead end-to-end PLC and SCADA engineering from requirements discovery and solution design through development, testing, commissioning, handover, and support.
Create and review control philosophy, functional design specifications, PLC/SCADA architecture, I/O and tag lists, alarm and interlock matrices, interface specifications, test plans, and as-built documentation.
Develop, configure, review, and troubleshoot Rockwell Allen-Bradley PLC applications using Studio 5000/RSLogix 5000 and associated communications and visualization components.
Design and configure AVEVA SCADA/System Platform applications, including plant models, reusable templates, Industrial Graphics/OMI or InTouch screens, alarms, trends, Historian interfaces, scripts, security, and deployment packages.
Plan and execute internal testing, FAT, SAT, loop checks, commissioning, cutover, and site acceptance activities.
Document results, manage defects, and drive issues to closure.
Coordinate technical activities across stakeholders, including system integrators, OEMs, panel builders, site teams, and application teams, ensuring clear ownership, dependencies, and acceptance criteria.
Lead design reviews, code reviews, test-readiness reviews, risk assessments, and technical governance checkpoints.
Manage requirements, estimates, schedules, assumptions, interfaces, risks, and changes.
Provide clear status and escalation to stakeholder and delivery leadership.
Troubleshoot complex PLC, SCADA, communications, performance, and integration issues and lead root-cause analysis and preventive actions.
Provide technical leadership and mentoring to automation engineers while establishing reusable standards, templates, coding guidelines, testing practices, and documentation quality.
Support planned site deployments, shutdown windows, product ion cutovers, and post-go-live stabilization, including after-hours coverage when required.
Tata Consultancy Services Canada Inc. is committed to meeting the accessibility needs of all individuals in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and the Ontario Human Rights Code (OHRC). Should you require accommodation during the recruitment and selection process, please inform Human Resources.
Thank you for your interest in TCS. Candidates that meet the qualifications for this position will be contacted within a 2-week period. We invite you to continue to apply for other opportunities that match your profile.