Senior Industrial Automation Engineer

Lead industrial automation projects with PLC programming and system design at LAPORTE, based in Toronto or London, Ontario. Hybrid work requires office presence at least two days weekly.
As a Senior Automation Engineer, you will manage planning, costs, schedules, design, programming, and commissioning for automated systems. The position supports pharmaceutical, food and beverage, industrial biotechnology, and industrial manufacturing projects through technical delivery and coordination.

Key Responsibilities:

Define customer needs for automated engineering projects
Design systems and select controls, instrumentation, and motor equipment
Program PLCs and user interfaces
Participate in testing and commissioning activities
Manage planning, supervision, reporting, and change control
Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent
Membership in Professional Engineers Ontario
Ten to twelve years’ industrial automation experience
Knowledge of Allen Bradley, Rockwell, and Siemens products
Flexibility for client and manufacturing-site travel
Apply senior automation expertise in PLC programming, project management, and commissioning across LAPORTE’s Ontario engineering projects.