Lead Industrial Automation & Electrical Specialist

Cryopak-Industries; Montreal (administrative region); On-site; CAD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Cryopak-Industries is seeking an Automation & Electrical Specialist to join our Engineering team in Montreal. The role covers design, development, installation, troubleshooting, maintenance, and optimization of electrical, automation, pneumatic, and robotic systems used in manufacturing operations.

You will work closely with Engineering, Maintenance, and Production to improve equipment reliability, reduce downtime, and support continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in industrial automation and electrical maintenance.
• Experience with PLCs, HMIs, and servo controls.
• Ability to read schematics and diagnose electrical, pneumatic, and robotic systems.

Responsibilities

• Install, maintain, program, troubleshoot, and calibrate industrial automation and electrical systems, including PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, servo systems, sensors, safety systems, and robotic controllers.
• Diagnose and resolve electrical, automation, pneumatic, and robotic equipment issues using schematics, software diagnostics, technical documentation, and testing equipment.
• Perform root cause analysis and implement corrective actions to reduce equipment downtime and improve reliability.
• Read, interpret, modify, and maintain electrical, pneumatic, control, and robotic system documentation and schematics.
• Develop and execute preventive and predictive maintenance programs for automation, electrical, and robotic equipment.
• Support automation projects, including system design, programming, testing, commissioning, and start-up activities.
• Program, troubleshoot, and optimize industrial robots and robotic systems.
• Participate in machine safety initiatives, risk assessments, safety circuit validation, and compliance activities.
• Oversee and verify work completed by contractors and service providers.
• Maintain accurate technical records, software backups, drawings, and maintenance documentation.
• Provide technical guidance and training to maintenance and production teams.
• Identify opportunities to improve manufacturing efficiency, productivity, reliability, and safety.

Skills

PLC programming

HMI configuration

Robotics systems

Troubleshooting

Education

College Diploma in Electrical Engineering Technology

Tools

Siemens

Allen-Bradley

Schneider Electric

Industrial networks

ABB robotics

FANUC

KUKA

Job description

Cryopak-Industries is seeking an Automation & Electrical Specialist to join our Engineering team in Montreal. The role covers design, development, installation, troubleshooting, maintenance, and optimization of electrical, automation, pneumatic, and robotic systems used in manufacturing operations.

You will work closely with Engineering, Maintenance, and Production to improve equipment reliability, reduce downtime, and support continuous improvement initiatives.