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Instrumentation & Controls Engineer – Industrial Automation

Job in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Listing for: J.L. Richards & Associates Limited
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-07-10
Job specializations:
  • Engineering
    Systems Engineer, Automation & Mechatronics Engineer, Electrical Engineering, Engineering Design & Technologists
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 87000 - 120000 CAD Yearly CAD 87000.00 120000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

We’ve opened a role in our Ottawa office for a talented, entrepreneurial Instrumentation & Controls Engineer to work alongside exceptional people in JLR’s Industrial Electrical and Automation group.

Pop Quiz:

  • Are you a resourceful, clever, and enthusiastic Instrumentation & Controls Engineer with 4+ years of experience?
  • Are you a graduate from an accredited electrical engineering program with your P.Eng. designation?
  • Do you have a strong understanding of instrumentation selection, installation, and calibration in industrial environments?
  • Do you have hands-on experience with:
    Rockwell (Allen-Bradley), Schneider and/or Siemens automation platforms SCADA/HMI systems (Factory Talk, iFix, Ignition, etc.) Industrial networks (Ether Net/IP, Profinet, Modbus)
  • If you scored four for four
    , JLR has a home for you as! You’ll be supported by a Platinum Club member of Canada’s Best Managed Companies program, firm that has a long-established reputation for quality services in multiple sectors, while you take on existing clients, develop new relationships, and deliver world-class, innovative solutions that support community building and growth in our cities.

    JLR is a creative, tight-knit, and mentorship-focused community with unique opportunities for driven people with tenacity and spirit. Our organization is made up of diverse employee owners with specialized expertise in a wide range of disciplines. Joining the JLR team means joining a dynamic group of innovative architecture, engineering, and planning professionals and support staff. You’ll have the opportunity to help establish new clients and partner with existing ones to develop insightful solutions and see projects through from inception to completion.

    If you’re innovative and collaborative, thrive when presented with new challenges, and are eager to take your career in new directions, then JLR is the right environment for you.

    Your Role as Instrumentation & Controls Engineer:

    Choose your own adventure! Let’s talk about how your skills, experience, goals, and passions can find a home  the Instrumentation & Controls Engineer, your role will include:

  • Prepare and review engineering deliverables for industrial facilities, including: PLC/HMI control system architectures I/O lists and control narratives Loop diagrams and wiring schematics Network architecture drawings Control panel drawings
  • Specification and wiring design for field instrumentation (flow, pressure, temperature, level, analyzers, etc.)
  • Design of instrumentation and controls for hazardous classified areas.
  • Apply and interpret safety standards such as: CSA Z432 / ISO 12100 ISO 13849 / IEC 62061 IEC 61511
  • Design machine and process safety circuits, including:
    Safety PLCs and relays Emergency stops, interlocks, light curtains, and safety scanners Safety instrumented functions
  • Conduct Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT) and Site Acceptance Tests (SAT)
  • Provide commissioning support and troubleshooting at client sites
  • Collaborate on designs with electrical, mechanical, and process teams within JLR.
  • Ensure compliance with applicable codes and standards (e.g., CEC, ISA, CSA)
  • Support proposal development and cost estimates for engineering services
  • Designing, conducting internal coordination, project management, of Industrial projects, from concept through to completion.
  • Assisting with the management of workload of technicians and designers to ensure that project deadlines are met, and final deliverables align with client expectations.
  • Mentoring junior engineers, engineering graduates, and technologists.
  • Why Join Us?

    We live, work, breathe, sleep, and thrive in the communities we build. We love northern Ontario and the glorious bounty of the natural world and we’re proud of our reputation and longevity in the National Capital and Kingston regions. Furthermore, we’re growing our presence in southwestern Ontario and all along the Great Lakes of Ontario.

    We foster a friendly, welcoming, and team-oriented atmosphere that encourages innovation and collaboration. We have an established depth of technical and support resources that can efficiently and effectively deliver small and large multidisciplinary projects. We provide flexible career direction with opportunities to choose your own path and interesting and exciting assignments ranging in size and type.

    Employee Ownership and Career Growth

  • Salary range: $87,000- $120,000
  • Share ownership opportunities at all levels
  • Merit and profit bonus program
  • Competitive salaries reviewed annually
  • Career Mentorship Program
  • Work-life Balance and Employee Wellness

  • Immediate health and dental benefits
  • RRSP/DPSP matching program
  • Flexible working hours
  • Hybrid working
  • Parental leave top-up program
  • Fun Funds to plan extracurricular social events
  • Community Engagement and Social Responsibility

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