Application Engineer Motion Control

Siemens Mobility; Montreal (administrative region); On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is looking for a motivated Application Engineer for Motion Control in Montreal. This role supports automation sales, applying expertise in motion control and drives while collaborating with customers. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in automation systems, excellent communication skills, and a strong engineering background. This position offers opportunities for professional growth in a dynamic, technology-focused environment, contributing vital solutions to the Canadian market.

Benefits

Flexible work environment

Mentorship programs

Profit sharing

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in motion control and drives/automation systems.
• Hands-on experience in Industrial Automation Platforms and Factory Automation.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Act as the technical expert for motion control solutions.
• Provide technical product advice and resolve challenges.
• Assist with commissioning machines and optimizing performance.

Skills

Motion control and Drives

PLC programming

Bilingual French and English

Customer relationship skills

Education

Bachelor's/Master's in engineering or computer science

DEC or equivalent training

Tools

SINAMICS drives

SIMATIC PLCs

Job description

We are looking for dedicated and talented people who tackle ever-changing challenges, customer needs, and questions from colleagues with clever concepts and creativity. We embrace change and work with curious minds re-inventing the future of work. Join us and let us focus together on what is truly important: making lives better with new ideas and the latest technology around the world.

Why you’ll love working for Siemens!

• Freedom and a healthy work- life balance– Embrace our flexible work environment with flex hours, telecommuting and digital workspaces.
• Solve the world’s most significant problems – Be part of exciting and innovative projects.
• Engaging, challenging, and fast evolving, cutting edge technological environment.
• Opportunities to advance your career and mentorship programs on a local and global scale.
• Profit sharing available.
• Rewarding vacation entitlement with the opportunity to buy and sell your vacation depending on your lifestyle.
• Contribute to our social responsibility initiatives focused on access to education, access to technology and sustaining communities and make a positive impact on the community.
• Participate in our celebrations, social events and offsite business events.
• Opportunities to contribute your innovative ideas and get paid for them!
• Employee perks and discounts.
• Diversity and inclusivity focused.

Siemens is proud to be an eight-time award winner of Canada’s Top 100 Employers, Canada’s Greenest Employers 2022, Canada’s Top Employers for Young People 2022 and Greater Toronto's Top Employers 2022.

What will you do?

Siemens Digital Industries is seeking a motivated Application Engineer for Motion Control to join our Sales Acceleration team. As a valued member of the Sales Acceleration Team, the Application Engineer – Motion Control plays a pivotal role in driving automation sales success. Working closely with the field sales organization, you will accelerate the adoption of Siemens motion control, drives and automation solutions by being assigned to high priority customers and providing both hands‑on and remote technical support throughout the sales lifecycle.

An Application Engineer – Motion Control brings expertise in designing complex automation architectures involving multiple products and technologies, with specialized experience in motion control and drives. This role blends deep technical knowledge with customer‑facing collaboration, offering a dynamic and rewarding career path at the intersection of engineering and sales.

Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Acts as the technical expert for motion control, drives and production machine application (PMA) solutions for the Canadian market
• Provides technical product advice for the development and implementation of complex or unique customer solutions
• Serves as an escalation point for resolving complex technical challenges, providing on‑site support when necessary to ensure customer satisfaction and system reliability
• Performs complex hardware and/or software design consultation in accordance with customer/project needs
• Prepares and presents detailed technical proposals, including product demonstrations and solution prototypes
• Assists customers with commissioning machines, debugging complex drives and motion control systems and machine processes, testing and tuning technology functions, and optimizing machine performance
• Understands end customer requirements and develops proof of concept system architecture and recommended parts list for end customers
• Drives the adoption and integration of advanced motion control technologies to enhance customer competitiveness, accelerate time‑to‑market, and support Siemens’ growth objectives in the Canadian automation market
• Applies acquired process, product and/or equipment knowledge based on current industry trends, best practices, performance, price and functionality
• Implements a yearly learning and development plan focusing on technical skills and engineering soft skills

What will you need to succeed?

• Bachelor's/Master's of Engineering/Science in electrical/computer/mechanical engineering or computer science
• A DEC or equivalent training will also be considered
• 5+ years of experience in motion control and drives/automation systems with direct PLC programming experience
• Hands‑on experience in Industrial Automation Platforms, Industrial networks, Factory Automation and Drives and Motion
• Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills along with proven ability to provide technical training in French and English (bi‑lingual)
• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills
• Occasional national travel
• Valid driver's license with a good driving record
• Prior experience with Siemens drives, motion control and Automation is a plus
• Experience with:
• Motion control and Drives
• Controllers (PLCs)
• Machine Safety
• Proof of concept development
• Working experience with SINAMICS drives and SIMATIC PLCs will be an added advantage.
• Action Oriented: Enjoys working hard and full of energy for the things he/she sees as challenging. Not fearful of acting with a minimum of planning and seizes more opportunity than others. Can rally the organization behind the right opportunities and initiatives

About us.

For over 110 years, Siemens Canada has stood for engineering excellence, innovation, quality and reliability. Active across Canada, the company focuses on intelligent infrastructure for buildings and distributed energy systems and on automation and digitalisation in the process and manufacturing industries. Siemens brings together the digital and physical worlds to benefit customers and society. Through Mobility, a leading supplier of intelligent mobility solutions for rail and road transport, Siemens is helping to shape Canada’s passenger rail services. Via its majority stake in the publicly listed company Siemens Healthineers, Siemens is also a leading supplier of medical technology and digital health services. In addition, Siemens holds a minority stake in Siemens Energy, a global leader in the transmission and generation of electrical power.

We share our ideas and champion the people behind them.

Making a difference together we raised $385,000 towards charitable contributions, support over 38 non‑profit organisations and planted 660 trees in our local communities. Siemens Canada has 2,500 employees from coast‑to‑coast and 24 office and production facilities across Canada. Join our team of approximately 293,000 talented professionals in more than 190 countries/regions and help us tackle the most exciting challenges to build a successful future together. So, what are you waiting for?Take your next career step with us.

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