Automation Controls Engineer: PLC/SCADA Specialist

Atlantic-Packaging-Products-Ltd.-; Toronto; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 112,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Advancement opportunities

Education assistance

Scholarships for employees’ children

PPE support

Job summary

Atlantic Packaging is seeking an Automation Controls Engineering Specialist to provide expert controls-related engineering support for two west-side plants, Hannon and Mississauga. This full-time day role may require emergency coverage for 24/5 operations, with work between plants and base offices in both locations.

You will diagnose complex issues, program PLC/SCADA systems (Siemens S7 and AB RSLogix), configure VFDs, and maintain engineering software across 50+ packages.

Qualifications

• Technologist, engineer, or electrician with OEM machine-building experience.
• 5+ years in OEM machine-building with PLC/SCADA programming, VFD configuration, and control-system integration.
• Experience commissioning complex automation/robotics with Allen Bradley and Siemens PLCs and HMIs.
• Able to program PLCs (Siemens S7 or AB RSLogix) and SCADA/Phyton.
• Understanding PLC/drive integration to production equipment and communication protocols.
• Able to configure, setup and troubleshoot VFDs.

Responsibilities

• Act as subject expert in diagnostics for complex issues beyond internal electricians.
• Provide 24/5 technical support when machines are down.
• Program PLCs (Siemens S7 or AB RSLogix) and SCADA/HMI as needed.
• Configure and troubleshoot VFDs in production environments.
• Back up PLC, SCADA, HMIs and drive parameters.
• Coordinate field projects and assist electricians during debugging.

Skills

Siemens S7

AB RSLogix

SCADA/HMI

VFD configuration

Electrical controls integration

Robotics systems

Diagnostics

Python

Education

Engineering technologist or engineer degree

Electrician certification

Tools

RSLogix/Studio5000

Ignition/Wonderware

STEP 7/TIA Portal

RSNetworx/Linx

Profinet/Profibus

Job description

Atlantic Packaging is seeking an Automation Controls Engineering Specialist to provide expert controls-related engineering support for two west-side plants, Hannon and Mississauga. This full-time day role may require emergency coverage for 24/5 operations, with work between plants and base offices in both locations.

You will diagnose complex issues, program PLC/SCADA systems (Siemens S7 and AB RSLogix), configure VFDs, and maintain engineering software across 50+ packages.