Senior Machine Safety Engineer — Automated Systems Position

Position: Senior Machine Safety Engineer — Automated Systems  - Urgent Position
Location: Mont-Saint-Hilaire

Join BBA as a Senior Machine Safety Engineer and leverage your expertise in high-impact industrial projects, primarily related to automated systems, production equipment, and complex operating environments.

In this role, you will act as a technical expert in machine safety and actively contribute to the identification, analysis, and mitigation of risks associated with the operation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and modification of automated equipment.

Your leadership will be essential on a daily basis, from technical decision‑making and the preparation of service proposals to the development of solutions tailored to clients' operational realities and the support of multidisciplinary teams.

You will also participate in business development by showcasing BBA's expertise in machine safety and industrial automation. In this role, you will have the opportunity to take the lead while remaining at the heart of the action, collaborating closely with talented individuals.

An overview of your mandates and responsibilities:
Act as a technical expert in machine safety applied to automated systems. Identify, analyze, and mitigate industrial risks related to the operation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and modifications of automated equipment. Conduct field risk assessments and analyses, taking into account actual machine usage, operating procedures, and user behavior. Define risk reduction measures adapted to industrial environments: guards, interlock devices, emergency stops, light curtains, safety scanners, safety controls, procedures, and other risk management methods.

Evaluate safety functions and contribute to defining the required performance levels according to applicable standards. Support operational teams in managing changes impacting machine safety. Define client needs, establish the scope of mandates, and contribute to the preparation of service proposals. Assign, supervise, and review the work of intermediate and junior engineers, technicians, and drafters assigned to the projects. Develop, maintain, and improve internal machine safety standards, work methods, and best practices.

Train and support operators, technicians, supervisors, and maintenance teams on safety aspects related to automated systems. Assume project management responsibilities as needed, particularly regarding quality, budget, schedule, and adherence to the mandate. Interact with clients and actively participate in business development. Act as a leader in the preparation of technical and commercial proposals.

Qualities & Values

Spirit Entrepreneurial

Results-oriented vision

Inspiring leadership

Technical rigor and sense of responsibility

Constant pursuit of sustainable, realistic, and agile solutions

Human-centered approach that puts people first

Ability to see beyond established standards and propose solutions tailored to the field

Ease of collaborating with multidisciplinary teams

The Experience You Bring

Bachelor's degree in automated production engineering, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, or a related field equivalent.

Member of the Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec (OIQ).

Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience in an industrial setting.

Significant experience in machine safety, industrial automation, or production equipment safety.

Good understanding of the operational realities related to the operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of automated equipment.

In-depth knowledge of operational safety principles and risk reduction.

Knowledge of applicable standards and requirements, including CSA Z432, ISO 12100, ISO 13849, and RSST.

Ability to conduct risk analyses and recommend risk reduction measures tailored to the needs of clients.

Availability for travel between our offices in the Greater Montreal area and, occasionally, to client sites.

Advanced level of English required to facilitate effective collaboration with BBA offices and/or clients located in English‑speaking Canadian provinces and internationally. The frequency of English use may fluctuate from occasional to daily depending on the projects underway.

Advanced level of French required to facilitate good collaboration with BBA offices and/or clients located in…