Automation Engineer

ABL Employment Inc; Hamilton; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

vision

RRSP matching

Life Insurance

Collaborative Team

Job summary

ABL Employment Inc in Hamilton, Ontario, seeks an Automation Engineer to design and program control systems for multi-disciplinary projects from design through commissioning.

You will develop PLC programs, configure HMIs and drives, produce AutoCAD drawings, ensure drawings meet PEO standards, and lead installation and startup activities.

This role requires strong analytical skills and knowledge of Rockwell and Siemens platforms, with a valid driver’s license and a collaborative team environment.

Qualifications

• Expert-level knowledge of control systems including PLC, DCS, SCADA, HMI, and drives.
• Proficient programming across multiple PLC platforms (Rockwell, Siemens).
• Advanced instrumentation, combustion and safety system knowledge.
• Instrumentation design expertise.
• Strong understanding of electrical theory.
• Familiarity with regulatory codes, standards and specifications.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent interpersonal, leadership, and communication skills.
• Valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Develop and configure PLC programs and other automation devices, including HMIs, drives, switches, and analyzers, per design documents.
• Develop control system panel designs and drawings using AutoCAD.
• Apply approved specifications to produce complete control system drawing packages.
• Review and stamp control system drawings in accordance with PEO requirements.
• Lead installation, commissioning, start-up, and troubleshooting of control systems.
• Specify equipment and perform control system, instrumentation, and safety system design.
• Develop specifications and standards in line with applicable legislation, industry standards, and plant requirements.
• Deliver projects safely, on schedule, and within budget.
• Coordinate projects and execute designs with minimal guidance in a multidisciplinary environment.

Skills

Control systems

PLC programming

Electrical theory

Instrumentation design

Regulatory standards

Analytical skills

Leadership & communication

Drives knowledge

Valid driver's license

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Join a multi-disciplinary engineering firm with offices in Canada and the U.S. The Automation Engineer will work from the Hamilton, ON office.

Working as part of a strong, multidisciplinary team, the Automation Engineer will be responsible for control system design and programming, equipment specification, drawing development and review, and project execution-from initial design through installation, commissioning, and start-up.

This role will also provide engineering oversight and technical support to ensure control system designs comply with applicable specifications, standards, legislation, and plant requirements.

Compensation and Benefits plan including vision

• vision
• RRSP matching
• Life Insurance
• Collaborative Team

What You Will Be Doing:

• Develop and configure PLC programs and other automation devices, including HMIs, drives, switches, and analyzers, in accordance with design documents and functional descriptions.
• Develop control system panel designs and drawings using AutoCAD.
• Apply approved specifications and standards to produce complete control system drawing packages.
• Review and stamp control system drawings in accordance with Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO) requirements.
• Lead the installation, commissioning, start-up, and troubleshooting of control systems.
• Specify equipment and perform control system, instrumentation, and safety system design.
• Develop specifications and standards in accordance with applicable legislation, industry standards, and plant requirements.
• Deliver projects safely, on schedule, and within budget.
• Coordinate projects and execute designs with minimal guidance in a multidisciplinary environment.

What You Bring to the Role:

• Expert-level knowledge and understanding of control systems, including PLC, DCS, SCADA, HMI, and drives.
• Expert-level programming and software development skills involving multiple PLC platforms, including Rockwell and Siemens.
• Advanced knowledge of instrumentation, combustion, and safety systems.
• Advanced instrumentation design skills.
• Strong understanding of electrical theory.
• Knowledge of applicable regulatory codes, standards, and specifications.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong interpersonal, leadership, communication, and presentation skills.
• Valid driver’s license.

Additional Considerations:

• Design and commissioning experience with variable-speed AC and DC drives.
• Advanced knowledge of industrial networking and Operational Technology (OT), including cybersecurity.
• SQL database experience.
• TÜV Rheinland certification.

AI (Artificial Intelligence) tools may be used at certain points of the pre-screening and selection process for this role. To learn more about ABL's AI policy, please visit www.ablemployment.com/how-abl-utilizes-automation-and-ai-technology/

AI (Artificial Intelligence) tools may be used at certain points of the pre-screening and selection process for this role. To learn more about ABL's AI policy, please visit www.ablemployment.com/how-abl-utilizes-automation-and-ai-technology/