Senior Automation & Controls Engineer

Accenture; Toronto; On-site; CAD 39,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture PLC in Canada is seeking an experienced control engineering professional to lead and deliver automation projects across process and discrete manufacturing environments. You will design, test, and commission control systems, and collaborate with multinational teams to drive efficiency and reliability.

The role covers system architecture, PLC/HMI/SCADA/DCS integration, and delivering documentation, standards, and training materials, with a focus on safe, scalable industrial automation

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant engineering field.
• Experience in control engineering within manufacturing.
• Familiar with PLC/HMI/SCADA/DCS systems and control architectures.
• Ability to work with multi-national teams and strong English communication.

Responsibilities

• Participate or lead client consultations and internal reviews.
• Identify and solve complex technical problems for the area of responsibility.
• Develop proposals for business development opportunities and present to senior leadership.
• Plan and execute system specification, design, architecture, and development.
• Develop standards, procedures, training manuals, and other documentation.
• Deliver virtual commissioning, emulation, testing and simulation.
• Maintain and improve client relationships across engineering disciplines.
• Manage project resources and budgets when necessary.
• Support integration of PLC/HMI/SCADA/DCS systems and plant automation strategies.

Skills

Control engineering

Automation system design

System architecture

English communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Siemens TIA Portal

Rockwell

Schneider

AVEVA

Ignition

Job description

Accenture PLC in Canada is seeking an experienced control engineering professional to lead and deliver automation projects across process and discrete manufacturing environments. You will design, test, and commission control systems, and collaborate with multinational teams to drive efficiency and reliability.

The role covers system architecture, PLC/HMI/SCADA/DCS integration, and delivering documentation, standards, and training materials, with a focus on safe, scalable industrial automation