Automation Engineer

Job description

**LAPORTE** is a consulting engineering firm offering a high value-added engineering services to pharmaceutical, agri-food, industrial and industrial biotech factories. The company now has 30 agencies across North America and Europe, and has more than 500 passionate engineering employees. **This hybrid position is available in all of our office locations in Canada.** **Automation Engineer, Vancouver, BC - Calgary, AB - Edmonton, AB** or **Lethbridge, AB** **Responsibilities and Duties:** The candidate will play a key role in project management by ensuring planning, cost and schedule control, as well as the design, programming, and commissioning of automated systems - Define customer needs - Design automated systems and select equipment (controls, instrumentation, motor controls, control panel design, etc.) - Participate in system testing and commissioning - Manage factory automation projects: planning, supervision, change control, and reporting on budget, schedule, and resources, manufacturers, and contractors - Prepare specifications, plans, and estimates - Collaborate with the interdisciplinary project team - Follow up with equipment suppliers **Basic Qualifications** - Bachelor's degree in automated production engineering (APE), electrical engineering, or equivalent. - Member of a Professional Engineering Association in Alberta or British Columbia (EGBC or APEGA) - 5-6 years’ experiencein the field of industrial automation - Knowledge of Allen Bradley, Rockwell, and Siemens products - Experience in the food and/or pharmaceutical industry (an asset) - Occasional visits to clients **Preferred Qualifications** - Strong leadership, relationship management, organizational planning and project management skills, in addition to technical knowledge - Entrepreneurial mindset and desire for business development. - Programming PLCs and user interfaces - Ability to exercise independent judgment in methods, techniques and evaluation criteria for obtaining results - Ability to influence clients, suppliers and peers into adopting "best practices" in the engineering field - Excellent communication skills - verbal, written, listening and interpersonal with the ability to transfer knowledge to others - Capability to engage and energize others to reach their fullest potential and performance - Have flexibility to travel to external manufacturing sites as needed **Benefits – What We Have to Offer:** - **Competitive Salary:** Competitive salary commensurate with experience and industry standards; - **Health and Wellness Programs:** Comprehensive group health insurance coverage from day one (medical, dental, vision, childcare); - **Retirement Plans:** Employer-contributed RRSP plan at 4%; - **Flexible Work Arrangements:** Hybrid work mode, with a minimum of 2 days per week in the office; - **Professional Development:** A work environment that encourages empowerment and professional growth. Professional reimbursement fees (e.g., APEGA, APEGS, EGBC, etc…) covered by the company; - **Career Advancement Opportunities:** Mentorship programs, training, cross-department opportunities, etc.; - **Work-Life Balance:** 3 weeks of regular vacation with 1 week of paid vacation during the Christmas holidays. 1 week of Personal/Sick leave ; - **Inclusive Culture:** A diverse, flexible, and non-conformist work environment that values equity, work-life balance, and promotes efficiency in daily tasks with enormous growth opportunities; - **Team-Building Activities:** Lunch & Learn sessions, team retreats, outdoor activities, family get-togethers, and workshops; - **Other Benefits:** Public transport and telephone reimbursement #LI-Hybrid #LI-AD1 #engineering-services #mid-senior Send us your application today. We look forward to meeting you! The LAPORTE team