Automation Engineering Designer

globalhr; Midland; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 108,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation Eligibility

Signing Bonus

Small town environment

Job summary

Raytheon ELCAN in Midland, Ontario, is seeking an Automation Engineering Designer to advance production automation solutions from design to production release. You will work with manufacturing engineering and operations to implement, verify and deploy automated systems on site.

You will design equipment, document procedures, and create ROI analyses to support efficiency improvements while collaborating with internal teams and external partners to speed delivery and sustain a culture of safety

Qualifications

• Post-secondary Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics or Robotics degree or equivalent diploma.
• 0–4 years’ industry experience.
• Experience creating electrical schematics and wiring drawings.
• Ability to multitask and work under pressure in a dynamic environment.
• Highly motivated with a positive attitude and willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Drive automation initiatives to reduce manual intervention and increase throughput and quality.
• Design and implement production automation equipment to manufacture components and subassemblies.
• Provide ROI and cost-savings analysis for automation projects.
• Create documentation for automation solutions including operation, maintenance and calibration procedures.
• Collaborate with Digital Transformation Partners to collect data for digital mining and optimization.
• Coordinate with external partners to speed delivery and system implementation.
• Contribute to a positive workplace culture.

Skills

Automation

Robotics

Mechatronics

Adaptability

Education

Electrical Engineering/Mechatronics/Robotics degree or diploma

Tools

PLC’s

DMMs

Oscilloscopes

SQL databases

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-07-03

Country: Canada

Location: CA-ON-MIDLAND-450 ~ 450 Leitz Rd ~ BLDG 450

Position Role Type: Unspecified

Explore your Future: Exciting Career Opportunities at Raytheon ELCAN!

At RTX, the world’s largest aerospace and Defense Company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world.

Raytheon brings the strength of more than 100 years of experience and renowned engineering expertise to meet the needs of today’s mission and stay ahead of tomorrow’s threat. We deliver solutions that help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression, creating a safer, more secure world.

Raytheon ELCAN is a global leader in high-precision optical systems. Our commitment to innovation, quality, and excellence spans over 70 years has earned us a reputation for delivering cutting-edge solutions for the most demanding challenges in the world. Join our dynamic team and contribute to projects that have a meaningful impact across the globe.

Reporting to the Manager of Electrical Engineering, the Automation Engineering Designer will be responsible for the development of automation solutions for assembly and component manufacturing. Working with our manufacturing engineering team and operations stakeholders, you will be responsible for the implementation, verification and deployment of automation solutions. The position is onsite supporting our manufacturing operation. In this position, the incumbent will be an integral member of the Engineering team whose responsibility is to create innovative automation systems to produce repeatable compliant sub-assemblies and components. The individual will handle deployments from design through to release to production including safety certifications, operational and maintenance documentation. A key aspect will be documenting and providing the return on investment and operational improvements achieved.

What You Will Do:

• Drive automation initiatives that reduce manual intervention, increase throughput and quality
• Design & implement production automation equipment solutions to manufacture components and subassemblies
• Provide return on investment and operational cost savings for automation
• Create documentation for Automation Solutions including procedures for operation, maintenance and calibration.
• Coordination with Digital Transformation Partners applying digital automation strategy to collect throughput data and test data to make available and mineable digitally
• Working with and leveraging outside partners speed delivery and implementation of systems
• Share in the commitment towards a positive workplace culture

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Must have a post-secondary Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics or Robotics Degree or equivalent Technology Diploma
• 0-4 years’ industry experience

• Experience creating technical drawings including electrical schematics and wiring drawings
• Ability to multitask & work well under pressure in dynamic environment

• Highly motivated with a demonstrated positive attitude
• Willingness to learn and acquire knowledge/understanding through study, instruction or experience

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Experience with Automation Technologies such as Articulated Robots, PLC’s
• Electrical Test Equipment such as DMM’s, Oscilloscopes etc.
• Exposure to SQL or other relational database systems
• Knowledge of Industry 4.0 and Digitization of Factory Environment

What We Offer:

• Collaborative & innovative work environment
• Relocation Eligibility
• Signing Bonus
• Small town environment with urban comforts

Raytheon ELCAN is located in Midland Ontario, a community known for its technological advancements. Midland offers a perfect blend of urban amenities and natural beauty nestled on the shores of Georgian Bay, making it an ideal place to work, grow, and belong.

This position involves technologies regulated by the Canadian government’s Controlled Goods Program and the Contract Security Program. In order to obtain the required security clearance, candidates must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents of Canada, have resided in Canada for a minimum of five consecutive years, and meet all other program requirements. Job offers will be conditional upon candidates undergoing a successful security screening per the Controlled Goods Regulations and the Contract Security Program.

The salary range for this role is 65,000 CAD - 107,800 CAD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.RTX offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical and dental coverage, disability benefits, a retirement savings program, and tuition assistance through RTX’s Employee Scholar Program. Eligibility for specific benefits is based on factors such as position level, employment type (e.g., temporary or permanent), and business unit, and will be discussed during the hiring process.Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance.This job posting is not for an existing position vacancy.

RTX adheres to the principles of equal employment. All qualified applications will be given careful consideration without regard to ethnicity, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation or identity, national origin, age disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

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