Automation Technician

FAB-MAC INC.; Canada; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

FAB-MAC INC. designs custom bakery equipment and seeks an Automation Engineer to program PLCs/HMI, commission systems, and troubleshoot on-site with mechanical and electrical teams.

You will help optimize production lines and ensure seamless integration of automation across projects in Canada and the US. Ideal candidates will have a DEC in Automation or related field and 3–5 years in industrial automation, with strong PLC/HMI skills and a track record in manufacturing environments, including

Qualifications

• College diploma (DEC) in Automation, Industrial Electronics, or related field.
• 3–5 years of experience in industrial automation and programming.
• Strong knowledge of PLC programming and HMI interfaces.
• Experience with equipment commissioning, startup, and troubleshooting.
• Knowledge of motors, VFDs, sensors, and control systems.
• Ability to read electrical schematics.
• Experience in manufacturing; food processing or bakery equipment is a plus.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; team player.

Responsibilities

• Program, configure, and modify PLCs from major brands used in production equipment.
• Develop and optimize automated sequences for machines and lines.
• Integrate sensors, motors, VFDs, actuators, and control systems.
• Program and configure HMIs and perform functional testing.
• Commission equipment and troubleshoot at customer sites.
• Document programs, parameters, and control sequences.
• Provide technical support to installation and maintenance teams.
• Contribute to continuous equipment improvement for reliability, safety, performance.
• Ensure compliance with safety and automation standards.

Skills

PLC programming

HMI interfaces

equipment commissioning

troubleshooting

motors and VFDs

electrical schematics

manufacturing environment

food processing asset

teamwork

Education

DEC in Automation / Industrial Electronics or equivalent

Tools

Allen-Bradley PLCs

Siemens PLCs

Omron PLCs

Job description

Are you passionate about turning ideas into high-performance machines?

Join a team that designs custom bakery equipment and take part in exciting, hands‑on projects. You will play a key role in industrial automation, working on PLC and HMI programming, commissioning, troubleshooting, and equipment optimization in close collaboration with mechanical and electrical teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Program, configure, and modify programmable logic controllers (PLCs) from Allen‑Bradley, Siemens, and Omron used to control production equipment.
• Develop and optimize automated sequences for machines and production lines.
• Integrate sensors, motors, variable frequency drives (VFDs), actuators, and control systems.
• Program and configure human‑machine interfaces (HMIs).
• Perform functional testing, equipment commissioning, and troubleshooting both in‑house and at customer sites.
• Diagnose electrical, electronic, and programming issues to minimize downtime.
• Modify PLC/HMI programs to meet specific customer needs and project requirements.
• Participate in the design of control systems for new equipment.
• Collaborate with mechanical designers, electrical designers, and production teams to ensure the complete integration of automated systems.
• Document programs, parameters, and control sequences.
• Provide technical support to installation and maintenance teams, as well as customers.
• Contribute to continuous equipment improvement to enhance reliability, productivity, safety, and performance.
• Ensure compliance with applicable industrial safety, electrical, and automation standards.

Additional Responsibilities – Bakery Equipment

• Program automated sequences for conveyors, dosing systems, mixers, transfer systems, ovens, and production lines.
• Ensure proper synchronization of the various components of automated production lines.
• Develop recipes and production parameters to adapt equipment to different bakery products.
• Participate in the startup and optimization of production lines at customer sites across Canada and the United States.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• College diploma (DEC) in Automation, Industrial Electronics, Electrical Engineering Technology, or equivalent training.
• 3 to 5 years of experience in industrial automation and programming.
• Strong knowledge of PLC programming and HMI interfaces.
• Experience in equipment commissioning, startup, and troubleshooting.
• Knowledge of motors, variable frequency drives (VFDs), sensors, and control systems.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment; experience with food processing or bakery equipment is an asset.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to find solutions quickly.
• Self‑motivated, detail‑oriented, and a strong team player.