Automation - Automation Engineer

Bronswerk-Group; Brossard; On-site; CAD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid position

Life, Dental, Health benefits

Bonus Program

Retirement Program

Wellness Program

Fridays off

Team events

Job summary

Bronswerk is seeking an Automation Engineer/Specialist to design and program PLCs and HMIs for marine HVAC projects. You will install, commission, troubleshoot, and support control systems in collaboration with Project Managers.

The role requires experience with Siemens Step 7, TIA Portal, and RSLogix/Studio 5000, plus strong English communication. Travel up to 20% and a hybrid work arrangement are expected.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in electrical/automation engineering.
• Experience reading schematics and fault-finding in control panels.
• Familiar with Siemens Step 7 and TIA Portal.

Responsibilities

• Program PLCs and HMIs for marine HVAC projects.
• Commission, start-up, and service on assigned projects.
• Read and interpret control philosophy and schematics.

Skills

PLC programming

Bilingual (English/French)

Troubleshooting

Team collaboration

Willing to travel

Education

College degree in Electrical/Automation Engineering

Tools

Siemens Step 7

TIA Portal

RSLogix/Studio 5000

HMI design

Job description

Your challenge:

Reporting to the Automation Controls Director, the Automation Engineer/Specialist will work with Project Managers to program and design PLC and HMI’s, install (commission), troubleshoot, and control systems for Marine HVAC.

Project Execution:

• Program PLCs, specifically on Siemens Step 7 TIA platforms and Allen Bradley RSLogix/Studio 5000.
• Read and understand schematic drawings and trouble shoot electrical panels.
• HMI/touchscreen Design and Implementation.
• Motor drives (VFD, Soft starter) understanding, commissioning and start up.
• Industrial Networks understanding and configuration such as Ethernet/IP, Profinet, Modbus TCP/IP and Modbus RTU.
• Communication with customers and co-workers during programming and machine commissioning.
• Experience and understanding of other common electrical devices/modules, such as control relays, switches, sensors, temperature controllers.
• Provides input to the project planning process, assesses the time required for the project engineering and the detailed design tasks.
• Works closely with other teams such as Refrigeration and/or HVAC projects teams to design and integrate appropriate controls.
• Responsible for end-to-end testing, downloading programming, starting up, commissioning, and servicing on assigned projects
• Checking the calibration of system sensors and transmitters.

What sets you apart?

• Minimum 3 year College degree in electrical engineering, automation engineering or equivalent experience.
• Experience with various PLC and Industrial controls systems.
• Familiar with PLC programming and implementation (Siemens Step 7 and TIA Portal).
• Reading and interpreting control sequence logic from control philosophy documents.
• Understanding of machinery safety.
• Sound Knowledge of PID controller concept and tuning for temperature applications.
• Bilingual, with good English oral and written communication skills.
• Must be willing and able to travel up to 20%.

What sets Bronswerk’s apart?

• Hybrid position
• Life, Dental, Health, Short & Long-Term Disability
• Bonus Program
• Retirement Program

• Wellness Program & Recognition and Reward Program
• Friday afternoons off year-round
• Happy Hour, Teambuilding activities and more

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