Lead Power Automation Engineer

Eaton Corporation; Kitchener; On-site; CAD 82,000 - 102,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Medical

Dental

Tuition reimbursement

Paid holidays

Vacation

Paid overtime

Company vehicle

Laptop

Safety kits

Meters

Smartphone

Job summary

Eaton Corporation is seeking a Power System Automation Specialist in Canada, based at an Eaton location in Ontario, Quebec or Nova Scotia. The role requires local travel to customer sites and offers a salary range of CAD 82,000 to CAD 102,000 per year.

The position focuses on designing, implementing, commissioning, and supporting advanced power automation, monitoring, and control solutions across various industries, with opportunities for career growth and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or Technologist Diploma in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, Systems Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical discipline.
• Minimum 3 years of experience with industrial automation, power automation, PLC programming, SCADA systems, system integration, or related technologies.
• Experience commissioning and supporting industrial control or power management systems.
• Familiarity with industrial communication protocols (Modbus, SNMP, Ethernet).
• Possess and maintain a valid and unrestricted driver's license.
• Travel to customer sites as required; willingness to travel to the United States for safety and product training.
• Legally authorized to work in Canada without sponsorship now or in the future.
• Must reside within 80 km of one of the designated office locations.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop PLC, HMI, SCADA, and power automation solutions for customer applications.
• Lead implementation, startup, testing, and commissioning activities for power automation and monitoring systems.
• Coordinate activities with project managers, field service personnel, engineering teams, contractors and customers.
• Provide technical leadership during field installation and commissioning.
• Serve as lead automation specialist on assigned projects.
• Review project requirements and specifications to ensure successful execution.

Skills

Industrial automation

PLC programming

SCADA systems

System integration

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's degree or Technologist Diploma in Electrical Engineering or related

Tools

MS Windows Server OS

MS SQL Server

Industrial networking hardware

Job description

Eaton Corporation is seeking a Power System Automation Specialist in Canada, based at an Eaton location in Ontario, Quebec or Nova Scotia. The role requires local travel to customer sites and offers a salary range of CAD 82,000 to CAD 102,000 per year.

The position focuses on designing, implementing, commissioning, and supporting advanced power automation, monitoring, and control solutions across various industries, with opportunities for career growth and a comprehensive benefits package.