Controls & Automation Specialist

Job in Trenton, Belleville, Ontario, Canada

Listing for: NPAworldwide

Full Time position
Listed on 2026-07-10

Job specializations:

Engineering
Automation & Mechatronics Engineer, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineer

Location: Trenton

Our client is seeking an Automation & Controls Specialist to join their Design Team. This role turns client requirements into fully engineered automated machinery, covering the full lifecycle: concept, equipment selection, electrical design, PLC/HMI programming, and commissioning support. Work spans virtually every industrial sector in Ontario.

Develop automation concepts, including equipment selection and control architecture (site visits as required)

Produce electrical designs, schematics, and panel layouts for custom machinery

Develop PLC and HMI programs to project standards

Collaborate with mechanical designers, electricians, and shop personnel through build, integration, and testing

Provide field service: troubleshooting and optimization of PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, and vision systems

Participate in quoting, design reviews, risk assessments, and project planning

Troubleshoot industrial networks

Electrical Design,concept,Commissioning,PLC Programming

Degree or diploma in Automation, Controls, Electrical Engineering Technology, Mechatronics, Robotics or related field

5+ years in industrial electrical design, controls, and programming

Hands-on experience in a manufacturing environment

CAD experience producing professional electrical drawings

Strong problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills; self-starter

Designing automated machinery from concept through commissioning

PLC programming (Allen-Bradley, Siemens, Omron) and HMI development

Industrial vision systems (Cognex, Keyence)

Industrial network troubleshooting (Ethernet/IP, Device Net, Control Net)

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