Senior Siemens Automation Engineer - PLC, HMI & Robotics

STRIVE Recruitment Inc.; Cambridge; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary: $80,000–$95,000/year CAD

Permanent, full-time

Overtime eligible

Job summary

STRIVE Recruitment Inc. in Cambridge, Ontario, seeks a Senior Automation Specialist to lead hands-on automation projects. You will program Siemens PLCs, develop HMIs, and integrate robotics across diverse commissioning tasks for customer installations.

The role requires 5+ years in automation, mentoring juniors, and occasional travel to client sites. You will collaborate across mechanical, electrical, and project teams to deliver robust automation solutions.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on industrial automation experience.
• Strong Siemens PLC programming experience is an absolute requirement.
• Hands-on industrial robot programming and integration experience is required.
• Strong PLC and HMI programming experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Develop, program, test, troubleshoot, and commission industrial automation and control systems.
• Program Siemens PLCs for custom industrial automation applications.
• Develop, program, and modify HMI systems and operator interfaces.
• Program and integrate industrial robotic systems, including multi-axis robots and pick-and-place applications.
• Develop PLC and HMI logic from scratch and work with existing customer programming standards and templates.
• Review controls and hardware designs to ensure systems meet project and customer requirements.
• Test and simulate controls software prior to installation and commissioning.
• Perform system startup, debugging, testing, and commissioning at customer locations.
• Program, configure, test, and commission drives, motors, servo systems, VFDs, soft starters, and other motion‑control equipment.
• Troubleshoot electrical, controls, communication, programming, and equipment issues.
• Review electrical drawings, automation architectures, communication networks, panel layouts, and controls documentation.
• Participate in the development and integration of complete automation solutions.
• Provide technical support to customers remotely and on‑site as required.
• Work closely with mechanical, electrical, controls, and project teams throughout project execution.
• Support project planning, scheduling, technical documentation, deliverables, and scope requirements.
• Provide technical leadership, coaching, and mentorship to junior automation team members.
• Maintain safe working practices throughout programming, testing, installation, startup, and commissioning activities.
• Travel to customer sites as required, primarily for installation and commissioning

Skills

Siemens PLC programming

HMI programming

Robot integration

Commissioning

Job description

STRIVE Recruitment Inc. in Cambridge, Ontario, seeks a Senior Automation Specialist to lead hands-on automation projects. You will program Siemens PLCs, develop HMIs, and integrate robotics across diverse commissioning tasks for customer installations.

The role requires 5+ years in automation, mentoring juniors, and occasional travel to client sites. You will collaborate across mechanical, electrical, and project teams to deliver robust automation solutions.