The Role
Designs, programs, tests, and commissions industrial automation systems for pharmaceutical, food and beverage, biotechnology, and manufacturing clients. Responsibilities include defining customer needs, selecting controls and instrumentation, managing project budgets and schedules, preparing specifications and estimates, coordinating suppliers and contractors, and collaborating with interdisciplinary teams. The role also involves PLC and user-interface programming, client visits, factory testing, commissioning, and technical project leadership.
Summary Generated by Built In
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’ experience in 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
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The LAPORTE team
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in automated production engineering, electrical engineering, or an equivalent field
- Membership in a professional engineering association in Alberta or British Columbia, such as EGBC or APEGA
- 5–6 years of experience in industrial automation
- Knowledge of Allen-Bradley, Rockwell, and Siemens products
- Experience in the food and/or pharmaceutical industry
- Strong leadership, relationship management, organizational planning, and project management skills
- Entrepreneurial mindset and interest in business development
- Experience programming PLCs and user interfaces
- Ability to exercise independent judgment in engineering methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria
- Ability to influence clients, suppliers, and peers to adopt engineering best practices
- Excellent verbal, written, listening, and interpersonal communication skills
- Ability to transfer knowledge and energize others
- Flexibility to travel to external manufacturing sites as needed
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