Project Engineer – Automation and Control

Location: Knowlton

Status:
Full Time - Permanent

Job Title:

Quality Control Supervisor

Schedule:

Full-Time, Permanent 8-Hour Day Shift Monday to Friday

Start Date:

As soon as possible

Location:

315 Knowlton Rd, Knowlton, Quebec J0E 1V0, Canada

Reports to:

Quality Control Manager
Salary range:
To be discussed, depending on experience

Our client in Knowlton, QC, is a global leader in product innovation, manufacturing, and packaging for the world's most reputable beauty, health, and home-care brands.

YOUR ROLE AS THE PROJECT ENGINEER – AUTOMATION AND CONTROL:
Are you passionate about making systems smarter, safer, and more reliable? We are looking for a dynamic Project Engineer – Automation and Control who will be the technical heartbeat of the site’s daily operations. As a Project Engineer – Automation and Control , you won’t just be programming systems—you will act as a technical expert and project leader, contributing to the standardization of solutions and the integration of OT/IT systems.

You will support operations and maintenance, collaborating with teams to improve equipment performance, reliability, and safety.

✨ We believe that our people are our strength. If you are a passionate leader who thrives in a collaborative, fast-paced environment, we’d love to meet you.

Advantages

• A fun and dynamic environment that welcomes diversity in all its forms, talent, ideas, and creativity;

• Vacation: 3 weeks upon hiring;

• Comprehensive insurance including vision, dental, travel, and more

• Short- and long-term disability insurance

• Telemedicine/telepharmacy

• RRSP:
We contribute up to 4% of your salary, matching your contribution

• Bonus:
Access to a bonus program based on our success as a company and on your personal goals achieved

• On-site cafeteria for convenient and pleasant lunch breaks

• Internal mobility and career development opportunities to develop your potential

Responsibilities
What You'll Be Doing as a Project Engineer – Automation and Control:

• Design, program, and optimize automated systems including PLC, HMI, servo motors, and variable frequency drives.

• Develop, maintain, and standardize control programs to ensure robustness and performance.

• Diagnose and resolve complex automation and equipment control issues, providing crucial second-level support.

• Optimize production lines to improve performance, quality, and operational reliability.

• Support the maintenance team, including electrotechnicians, in improving and enhancing the reliability of systems.

• Act as the site’s technical reference for automation.

• Plan, coordinate, and oversee automation and electrical projects, as well as lead specific project components within the role.

• Manage projects end-to-end, including needs assessment, timelines, budgets, and progress tracking.

• Contribute to the deployment of Operational Technology (OT) initiatives and industrial system integration.

• Collaborate smoothly with internal teams (production, maintenance, engineering) and external partners.

• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations and applicable technical standards.

• Actively participate in continuous improvement of equipment and processes.

• Perform any other related duties as required by operational needs.

Qualifications
What We're Looking For In Our Next Project Engineer – Automation and Control

Required:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Automated Production Engineering (GPA), Electrical Engineering, or a related field, with a minimum of 7 to 10 years of relevant experience.

• Alternatively, a College diploma (DEC) in Automation and Control, combined with 10 to 15 years of relevant experience, may be considered if you possess equivalent skills to a Bachelor’s degree.

• Significant hands-on experience in PLC/HMI programming (Allen-Bradley, Siemens, or equivalent).

• Proven experience with motion control systems, such as servo motors and variable frequency drives.

• Strong knowledge of electrical schematic design.

• Bilingualism (French and English) is essential, as the role involves interacting with employees and customers.

• Strong expertise in troubleshooting and technical problem-solving.

• An analytical mindset paired with excellent problem-solving skills.

• Autonomy and a…