Senior Automation Controls Engineer – Digital Manufacturing

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

Job summary

Accenture PLC in Canada is seeking a skilled control engineer to join our digital engineering and manufacturing practice. The role encompasses system specification, design, automation, commissioning, and ongoing support for complex client projects, leveraging industry-leading automation platforms.

You will work with PLC/HMI/SCADA/DCS systems (Siemens TIA Portal, Rockwell, Schneider, AVEVA, Ignition) and collaborate with multinational teams in English.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Experience in control engineering within manufacturing.
• Understanding of plant processes for process/Discrete manufacturing.
• Automation system design, software integration, commissioning, validation, startup.
• Experience with PLC/HMI/SCADA/DCS systems (Siemens TIA Portal, Rockwell, Schneider, AVEVA, Ignition).
• English required for multinational NA teams.

Responsibilities

• Complete project requirements deliverables.
• Lead or participate in client consultations.
• Solve complex technical problems using data-driven analysis.
• Develop proposals for business development opportunities and present to senior leadership.
• Plan and execute system specification, design, architecture, and development.
• Produce standards, procedures, and training documentation.
• Deliver virtual commissioning, emulation, testing, and simulation.
• Maintain client relationships across engineering disciplines and identify new opportunities.
• Manage project resources and budgets as needed.

Skills

Control engineering

Automation system design

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Siemens TIA Portal

Rockwell

Schneider

AVEVA

Ignition

PLC/HMI/SCADA/DCS systems

Job description

Accenture PLC in Canada is seeking a skilled control engineer to join our digital engineering and manufacturing practice. The role encompasses system specification, design, automation, commissioning, and ongoing support for complex client projects, leveraging industry-leading automation platforms.

You will work with PLC/HMI/SCADA/DCS systems (Siemens TIA Portal, Rockwell, Schneider, AVEVA, Ignition) and collaborate with multinational teams in English.