Senior Automation Engineer

Job description

LAPORTE is a consulting engineering firm offering a high value-added engineering services to pharmaceutical, agri-food, industrial and industrial biotech factories. The company now has 30 agencies across North America and Europe, and has more than 500 passionate engineering employees.

Senior Automation Engineer, Toronto, ON / London, ON This position is available at either of our office locations in Ontario.

Responsibilities and Duties:

The candidate will play a key role in project management by ensuring planning, cost and schedule control, as well as the design, programming, and commissioning of automated systems

- Define customer needs

- Design automated systems and select equipment (controls, instrumentation, motor controls, control panel design, etc.)

- Programming PLCs and user interfaces

- Participate in system testing and commissioning

- Manage factory automation projects: planning, supervision, change control, and reporting on budget, schedule, and resources, manufacturers, and contractors

- Prepare specifications, plans, and estimates

- Collaborate with the interdisciplinary project team

- Follow up with equipment suppliers

Basic Qualifications

- Bachelor's degree in automated production engineering (APE), electrical engineering, or equivalent.

- Member of Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO)

- 10-12 years’ experience in the field of industrial automation

- Knowledge of Allen Bradley, Rockwell, and Siemens products

- Experience in the food and/or pharmaceutical industry (an asset)

- Occasional visits to clients in the Greater Toronto Area

Preferred Qualifications

- Strong leadership, relationship management, organizational planning and project management skills, in addition to technical knowledge

- Entrepreneurial mindset and desire for business development.

- Ability to exercise independent judgment in methods, techniques and evaluation criteria for obtaining results

- Ability to influence clients, suppliers and peers into adopting "best practices" in the engineering field

- Excellent communication skills - verbal, written, listening and interpersonal with the ability to transfer knowledge to others

- Capability to engage and energize others to reach their fullest potential and performance

- Have flexibility to travel to external manufacturing sites as needed

Benefits – What We Have to Offer:

- Competitive Salary: Competitive salary commensurate with experience and industry standards;

- Health and Wellness Programs: Comprehensive group health insurance coverage from day one (medical, dental, vision, childcare);

- Retirement Plans: Employer-contributed RRSP plan at 4%;

- Flexible Work Arrangements: Hybrid work mode, with a minimum of 2 days per week in the office;

- Professional Development: A work environment that encourages empowerment and professional growth. Professional reimbursement fees (e.g., APEGA, APEGS, EGBC, etc…) covered by the company;

- Career Advancement Opportunities: Mentorship programs, training, cross-department opportunities, etc.;

- Work-Life Balance: 3 weeks of regular vacation with 1 week of paid vacation during the Christmas holidays. 1 week of Personal/Sick leave ;

- Inclusive Culture: A diverse, flexible, and non-conformist work environment that values equity, work-life balance, and promotes efficiency in daily tasks with enormous growth opportunities;

- Team-Building Activities: Lunch & Learn sessions, team retreats, outdoor activities, family get-togethers, and workshops;

- Other Benefits: Public transport and telephone reimbursement

Send us your application today. We look forward to meeting you!

The LAPORTE team