Senior Automation Engineer – Industrial Systems & Growth

englishcanada; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Health insurance

RRSP plan

Professional development

Career advancement

Paid vacation

Team-building activities

Public transport reimbursement

Job summary

LAPORTE is a consulting engineering firm seeking a Senior Automation Engineer for our Toronto, ON office. You will lead project management efforts across planning, cost and schedule control, as well as design, programming and commissioning of automated systems in pharma, food, and manufacturing sectors.

Ideal candidates hold a Bachelor in automated production or Electrical Eng, 10–12 years in industrial automation, and familiarity with Allen-Bradley, Rockwell, and Siemens products.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in automated production engineering (APE), electrical engineering, or equivalent.
• Member of Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO)
• 10–12 years' experience in industrial automation
• Knowledge of Allen Bradley, Rockwell, and Siemens products
• Experience in the food and/or pharmaceutical industry (asset)
• Occasional visits to clients in the Greater Toronto Area

Responsibilities

• Plan, control cost and schedule; design, program, and commission automated systems.
• Define customer needs and translate to technical specs.
• Design automation systems and select equipment (controls, instrumentation, motor controls, panels).
• Program PLCs and user interfaces.
• Participate in system testing and commissioning.
• Manage factory automation projects: planning, supervision, change control, reporting on budget, schedule, resources, suppliers.
• Prepare specifications, plans, and estimates.
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary project team.
• Follow up with equipment suppliers.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Electrical engineering

Automation design

PLC programming

Client interaction

Education

APE / Bachelor in automated production engineering

PEO member

Tools

Allen-Bradley

Rockwell

Siemens

Job description

LAPORTE is a consulting engineering firm seeking a Senior Automation Engineer for our Toronto, ON office. You will lead project management efforts across planning, cost and schedule control, as well as design, programming and commissioning of automated systems in pharma, food, and manufacturing sectors.

Ideal candidates hold a Bachelor in automated production or Electrical Eng, 10–12 years in industrial automation, and familiarity with Allen-Bradley, Rockwell, and Siemens products.