Power Systems Automation Engineer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Pension

Medical & dental

Paid holidays

Job summary

Eaton Canada seeks a Power System Automation Specialist to design, implement, and support advanced automation solutions across multiple locations in Ontario, Quebec, or Nova Scotia. The role requires travel to customer sites and collaboration with engineering teams to deliver reliable power management systems.

The position emphasizes PLC/SCADA/HMI design, system integration, and commissioning, with a strong focus on safety, quality, and continuous improvement within Eaton’s electrical solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or technologist diploma in a related technical discipline.
• Minimum 3 years of experience with industrial automation and power automation.
• Experience commissioning and supporting industrial control or power management systems.
• Familiarity with industrial communication protocols (Modbus, SNMP, Ethernet).
• Ability to travel to customer sites and to the United States for training.
• Authorized to work in Canada without sponsorship; reside within 80 km of designated offices.

Responsibilities

• Independently design, implement, commission, and support advanced power automation, monitoring, and control solutions.
• Collaborate with customers and engineering teams to deliver reliable, cost-effective automation across industries.
• Lead automation projects and manage technical scope, schedules, and deliverables.
• Provide technical guidance and training to customers and junior team members.
• Support sales with technical consultation and develop technical scopes of work.

Skills

Industrial automation

Power automation

SCADA systems

HMI development

PLC programming

System integration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related

Technologist Diploma in Electrical Engineering

Tools

PLC/SCADA tools

Electrical distribution knowledge

Job description

Eaton Canada seeks a Power System Automation Specialist to design, implement, and support advanced automation solutions across multiple locations in Ontario, Quebec, or Nova Scotia. The role requires travel to customer sites and collaboration with engineering teams to deliver reliable power management systems.

The position emphasizes PLC/SCADA/HMI design, system integration, and commissioning, with a strong focus on safety, quality, and continuous improvement within Eaton’s electrical solutions.