Integral Control Systems is an industry leader in control systems and power electronics for today’s evolving transportation sector

Backed by decades of experience in power electronics and locomotive controls, Integral Control Systems delivers the reliable performance rail operations demand. Our team is driven by a passion for rail technology and a commitment to exceptional customer service. We’re based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, and pride ourselves on responsiveness, transparency, and unwavering quality – values that have earned us the trust of our customers.

Our approach goes beyond simply providing equipment; we engineer solutions designed for longevity and ease of use. We believe diagnostics should be clear and actionable, not cryptic error codes. That’s why our systems communicate issues in plain language, minimizing downtime and maximizing efficiency.

Recognizing that technology evolves rapidly, we design for flexibility – creating robust equipment capable of adapting to new challenges and opportunities. Our goal is to build products that not only endure but also contribute to a legacy of innovation, honoring the ingenuity of past generations while embracing the future.

Integral Control Systems isn’t just about building components; it’s about fostering partnerships and delivering solutions to keep the trains running on time.

  • Custom Industrial Control Systems

  • Power Electronic Product Solutions

  • Embedded Electronics Software & Hardware

We are proudly based in Calgary, Alberta, home to a great wealth of highly talented local experts in a wide variety of fields.

Sean McManus P.Eng, President/Founder

Sean has 24 years of industrial embedded electronics design and manufacturing experience, 22 of those years in the railway sector. Sean is the co-inventor of multiple patents and is a respected and trusted technical expert in his field. Sean holds a BSc in Electrical Engineering with a minor in computer Engineering from the University of Calgary and is a registered professional engineer with APEGA.

Integral Control Systems Ltd is an APEGA permit holder


APEGA safeguards the public welfare of Albertans by proactively regulating the practices of engineering and geoscience. Learn more at https://www.apega.ca

Integral Control Systems is a proud CARS member


The voice of freight and transit rail suppliers for Canadian and worldwide markets, linking industry, government and communities locally and globally. Canadian Association of Railway Suppliers

We specialize in custom industrial control system product solutions including:

  • Embedded electronics hardware, firmware and software design services.
  • Sensing, operator interface displays
  • Power electronic product solutions including motor drives, inverters, excitation converters, battery charging generator voltage regulators.

 

Our core objectives  focuses on:

  • Assisting our customers to define their project requirements completely and accurately up front to avoid costly and time consuming rework down the road.
  • Managing supply chain logistics and designing with the challenge of key materials availability in mind at all points of the project life cycle.
  • Providing the very highest quality solutions possible without compromise.

Sean 
McManus  P. Eng

President/Founder

Sean has over 25 years of railway experience and holds a B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering with a minor in Computer Engineering from the University of Calgary.

Bailey 
Lewis  P. Eng

VP Engineering

Bailey has over 10 years experience in railway electronics and holds a B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Calgary.

Belinda 
McManus

VP Operations

Belinda has over 10 years in operations and holds a B.Sc. in Business Operations from Devry Institute of Technology.

Lori 
Hagemann

System Specialist

Lori has over 30 years of railway electronics experience and holds a degree in Electronics Engineering Technology from SAIT.

John
Jankowski E.I.T.

Sr. Electrical Engineer

John has over 10 years of railway experience and holds a degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from University of Victoria.

Mark
Warkentin

VP Business Development

Mark has 10+ years in sales and business development experience and holds a B. Comm from University of Calgary.