Automation Engineer

Groupe Michelin; Waterville; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Michelin in Waterville, Nova Scotia, Canada, seeks an Automation Engineer to design, program, install and start up electrical automation systems in a manufacturing setting. You will manage project scopes, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and support maintenance with new automation technologies.

The role emphasizes hands-on design, procurement coordination, and commissioning of equipment to meet productivity and quality goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 2–4+ years in electrical automation design and project work.

Responsibilities

• Provide detailed electrical design and automation programming for projects.
• Estimate schedules for process equipment additions, replacements, or upgrades.
• Train plant maintenance on new automation systems and support ongoing ops.
• Collaborate with internal teams and lead contract engineering activities as needed.
• Participate in major capital projects from reception to commissioning.

Skills

Electrical design

Automation programming

PLC programming

HMI configuration

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Rockwell Automation

Siemens S7

CAD tools

HMI/SCADA software

Job description

Automation Engineer - Waterville, Nova Scotia

Build a career that matters with one of the world's most respected employers!

For 130 years, Michelin has innovated to improve the mobility of people and goods. Today, we are setting the benchmark across every tire and travel-related services market, while leading a global strategy to drive sustainable, profitable growth. Michelin North America (Canada) Inc., which operates three tire manufacturing facilities in Nova Scotia, is seeking an Automation Engineer to join its team in Waterville, Nova Scotia.

The Automation Engineer will support the manufacturing process and equipment by designing, specifying, purchasing and constructing electrical automation systems and components. This position will include aspects of project management, technical specification, design, analysis, installation management, equipment start-up and manufacturing. The successful candidate will be responsible for completing the automation portion of projects to enable the plant to meet its market, productivity, and quality goals. They will assist management with pre-studies of deployment and development projects in the electrical automation field. They will also complete design studies and follow procurement and fabrication of equipment and lead the installation, commissioning and start-up of the equipment in an industrial plant environment.

Job responsibilities

• providing detailed electrical design and automation programming for assigned projects and plant technical assistance
• providing estimates and technical schedules for all phases of process equipment addition, replacement or upgrade
• providing backup support and training to plant maintenance teams on newly implemented automation systems
• collaborating with internal company support groups to accomplish objectives, and provide contract engineering management and direction when needed
• and, participating in assigned major capital projects and/or modifications from start to finish, including equipment reception, commissioning, and acceptance.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Electrical Engineering, or related field
• minimum of 2-4 years of proven experience in electrical automation design.

Preferred assets

• experience with electrical design standards and the ability to complete controls systems designs using standard CAD design tools
• experience in Project Team Leadership or Project Management
• experience with PLC programming standards and programming software, including GRAFCET, Ladder Logic, and Structured Text (Rockwell and Siemens)
• experience with Variable Frequency drives and Motion Control technologies (Rockwell, Siemens and Control Techniques)
• experience with HMI configuration, programming and communication (Rockwell)
• experience with control systems network interfaces and various protocols for communications between devices including computer system databases
• vision system configuration and interface for width measurement applications and defect detection applications (specific experience with Cognex, Keyence, Adept, Bytewise, Gocator is an asset)
• and, robotic experience, configuration or knowledge (Fanuc, ABB).

Competencies

• solid written and verbal communication skills
• well-organized and able to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
• ability to set and achieve goals with minimum supervision
• demonstrated solid teamwork, interpersonal, leadership and planning skills
• and, ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality in dealings with outside contractors and equipment suppliers.

Company culture

• Career Growth: Personalized development plans, mentorship, and cross-functional opportunities.
• Unique career paths and opportunities for advancement.
• Inclusive Culture: Thrive in a diverse, supportive environment where your competencies, contributions and behaviors are recognized. Option to join one of our Business Resource Groups and Inclusion Councils.
• Innovation-Driven: Work on projects that matter-from sustainable materials to digital transformation.
• Community Impact: Be part of a company that does what's right. We use sustainable business practices while balancing the needs of our customers and communities.

Michelin is an equal employment opportunity employer of visible minorities, women, Indigenous persons and people with disabilities.

If you need accommodation for any part of the employment application process because of a disability, please contact us at [e-mail].

Begin your career with Michelin today! Michelin, the leading tire company, is dedicated to sustainably improving the mobility of goods and people by manufacturing and marketing tires and services for every type of vehicle, including airplanes, automobiles, bicycles/motorcycles, earthmovers, farm equipment and trucks. It also offers digital mobility support services and publishes travel guides, hotel and restaurant guides, maps and road atlases. Headquartered in Clermont-Ferrand, France, Michelin is present in more than 170 countries, has 111,200 employees and operates 67 production plants in 17 different countries. Michelin has a Technology Center in charge of research and development, with operations in Europe, North America and Asia. In short, whether you look at our mission, our products or our people, Michelin is a company that truly helps you to move forward... Visit our website to discover more about us www.michelin.com