Senior Automation Engineer — PLC/SCADA Lead (Hybrid)

Englobe Corp.; Saskatoon; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Real flexibility

Growth opportunities

Telehealth

Flexible hours

Hybrid work

Group insurance & RRSP

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Englobe is recruiting a Senior Automation Professional for its Saskatoon Office. The role focuses on PLC and SCADA programming, commissioning and networking configurations, with opportunities to contribute to automation planning, design, troubleshooting, and maintenance across Saskatchewan and Western Canada.

You will lead automation projects, coordinate with contractors, and serve as the main client contact while travelling as needed to support maintenance and commissioning tasks.

Qualifications

• Degree or Diploma in a related field from an accredited post-secondary institution.
• Licensed or eligible for licensing/certification with APEGS/TPS.
• 10+ years of experience including project management, programming, and control system design.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Background in electrical and instrumentation systems.
• Experience with automation software and hardware such as: Allen Bradley, Schneider, Siemens, Emerson, Horner, Automation Direct PLCs; VTScada, iFIX, Ignition, FactoryTalk, AVEVA SCADA; Red Lion, Maple, Allen Bradley, Automation Direct HMIs; cellular and spread spectrum radio comms; control system networking, VPN, Routers, Switches, OT infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Program and test PLCs, HMIs and SCADA systems.
• Lead automation teams through all phases of projects.
• Manage projects as team lead and as key client contact.
• Support clients by troubleshooting control systems via remote access or on-site.
• Coordinate with contractors.
• Lead control system design.
• Assess existing control systems.
• Develop control system upgrade strategies.
• Implement secure network and remote access schemes.
• Educate clients.

Skills

PLC programming

SCADA systems

Project management

Control system design

Networking configurations

Troubleshooting

Electrical/instrumentation

Team leadership

Communication

Travel willingness

Education

Engineering degree or diploma

APEGS/TPS licensing

Tools

Allen-Bradley PLCs

Schneider PLCs

Siemens PLCs

Emerson PLCs

Horner PLCs

Automation Direct PLCs

VTScada

iFIX

Ignition

FactoryTalk

AVEVA SCADA

Red Lion HMIs

Maple HMIs

Automation Direct HMIs

Radio comms

VPN/OT networking

Job description

Englobe is recruiting a Senior Automation Professional for its Saskatoon Office. The role focuses on PLC and SCADA programming, commissioning and networking configurations, with opportunities to contribute to automation planning, design, troubleshooting, and maintenance across Saskatchewan and Western Canada.

You will lead automation projects, coordinate with contractors, and serve as the main client contact while travelling as needed to support maintenance and commissioning tasks.