Automation Systems Designer

Jenoptik Group; Barrie; Hybrid; CAD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

RRSP matching

Healthcare spending account

Bonuses

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Prodomax Automation Ltd. in Barrie, Ontario, seeks an Automation Systems Designer - Intermediate/Senior to join our team. The role reports to the Mechanical Design Manager and involves layouts for automated cells, safety, and component specification.

We offer a collaborative, high-tech environment with growth through mentoring, hands-on project leadership, and exposure to SolidWorks/AutoCAD in a fast-paced engineering setting.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree or technologist/technician in related field.
• 2+ years of direct experience with plant systems or manufacturing processes.
• Proficiency in SolidWorks, AutoCAD, Word, Teams, PowerPoint and Excel.
• Effective written and verbal communication with stakeholders.
• Aptitude for adopting new technologies and reducing manual errors.
• Ability to meet deadlines and manage multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Provide system layouts for small to medium automated cells and systems.
• Develop guarding, electrical and fluid power distribution designs.
• Perform safety systems analysis and design improvements.
• Create mechanical drawings and plans; ensure compliance with regs.
• Specify and purchase project components; coordinate with teams.
• Mentor junior designers and provide project direction.

Skills

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Microsoft Word

Teams

PowerPoint

Excel

Education

Engineering Degree

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Job description

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We create photonic solutions to shape the world of tomorrow, together with people who embrace brilliant ideas with openness and curiosity.With teams in over 80 countries, we offer you the opportunity to reach your full potential.

Prodomax, a company of the Jenoptik Group anddevelop customized automated manufacturing systems, tailored to meet the unique requirements of our clients.

Our employees love arts and crafts, are mountain bikers, gardeners, travel enthusiasts, skiers, golfers, runners, bakers and chefs, dancers, video game heroes, music lovers and musicians, community volunteers, hikers, automobile enthusiasts, fitness enthusiasts, sportspeople, TV & potato chip experts.

We are a diverse and inclusive work culture - everyone is welcome!

Automation Systems Designer

Job ID: 5398

Location: Barrie, ON, CA

Date: Oct 7, 2026

Prodomax Automation Ltd. is currently seeking an AUTOMATION SYSTEMS DESIGNER - INTERMEDIATE/SENIOR to join our team.

Located in Barrie, Ontario, Prodomax is a specialized industrial engineering firm focused on designing complex automation with a blue-chip customer base since 1971. Operating from two facilities totaling 200,000 square feet with 200+ employees; we are ISO 9001:2015 certified.

The Opportunity

The Automation Systems Designer - Intermediate/Senior will provide systems and services layouts to the production team and will report directly to the Mechanical Design Manager in Barrie.

Your level within the role will be determined by the skills and experience you bring when taking on this exciting career opportunity. Responsibilities are noted as you progress within the role.

INTERMEDIATE:

Job Summary:

The Automation systems Designer– Intermediate will provide systems and services layouts to the production team and will report directly to the Mechanical Design Manager in Barrie.

Job Responsibilities:

• Provide systems layouts for small to medium automated cells and systems
• Provide detailed designs for guarding, electrical and fluid power distribution hardware
• Perform safety systems analysis and provide designs for those systems
• Interpret and create mechanical drawings and plans
• Understand safety regulations and codes and apply them as required to layouts and designs
• Specify and purchase components for a project
• Coordinate with multidiscipline teams, take direction from others and five direction to others as required for each unique project
• Complete knowledge of AutoCAD and exposure to Solidworks

Job Qualifications:

• Engineering Degree or Engineering Technologist/Technician
• 2+ years of direct working experience with plant systems or other manufacturing processes
• Experience with SolidWorks, AutoCAD, Microsoft Word, Teams, PowerPoint, and Excel
• Professionalism in interactions with all stakeholders – both written and verbal
• Aptitude to adopt new technologies and minimize reliance on error-prone manual processes
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills
• Ability to identify opportunities to refine and implement new processes and systems
• Commitment to meet deadlines to deadlines

Growth Focus: Demonstrate technical leadership by identifying design efficiencies and taking a lead role in project scoping, preparing to move from execution to high-level conceptual design. Works towards a Senior level position.

SENIOR

Job Summary :

The Automation Systems Designer – Senior will provide systems and services layouts to the production team and will report directly to the Mechanical Design Manager in Barrie.

Job Responsibilities :

• Provide systems layouts for small, medium, and larger automated cells and systems
• Provide detailed designs for guarding, electrical and fluid power distribution hardware
• Perform safety systems analysis and provide designs for those systems
• Interpret and create mechanical drawings and plans
• Understand safety regulations and codes and apply them as required to layouts and designs
• Specify and purchase components for a project
• Coordinate with multidiscipline teams, take direction from others and give direction to others as required for each unique project
• Complete knowledge of AutoCAD and SolidWorks
• Mentor and lead junior designers

Job Qualifications:

• Engineering Degree or Engineering Technologist/Technician
• 5+ years of direct working experience with plant systems or other manufacturing processes
• Experience with SolidWorks, AutoCAD, Microsoft Word, Teams, PowerPoint, and Excel
• Professionalism in interactions with all stakeholders – both written and verbal
• Aptitude to adopt new technologies and minimize reliance on error-prone manual processes
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills
• Ability to identify opportunities to refine and implement new processes and systems
• Commitment to meet deadlines to deadlines

Qualifications, skills and abilities

What we offer:

Competitive Annual Compensation: *$70,000.00 - $95,000.00

*The actual compensation a successful candidate will be offered within this range will vary based on factors relevant to the position.

Comprehensive benefits: including RRSP matching and healthcare spending account.

Performance-based bonusestied to organizational performance and your success in achieving annual project goals set/reviewed annually with your Supervisor.

Environment: A collaborative, high-tech culture where creativity and data-driven decision-making are celebrated.

About Prodomax

Prodomax Automation Ltd. is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive worklplace an we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without discrimination or harassment because of race, ancestry, place of origin,color, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, record of offences, marital status, family status or disabilitx.

We are commited to meeting the requirements of AODA. Acommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. If you require a specific acommodations because of a disability or medical need. please advice your Human Resources contact when you are selected to participate in the recruitment process.

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