Automation Engineer Co - op improving Manulife’s financial - services processes through workflow automation. Building low - code solutions, dashboards, and integrations for digital transformation initiatives.
About the role
- Ingénieur senior en instrumentation et automatisation chez AtkinsRéalis, entreprise canadienne d’ingénierie et d’énergie nucléaire. Pilotage de projets, architectures DCS/PLC/SCADA et mise en service.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the technical reference for instrumentation and automation for project teams, clients and other engineering disciplines
- Lead the design and preparation of drawings, specifications and technical deliverables related to process instrumentation and control systems
- Participate in the design and specification of control panels, control rooms, industrial networks and automation infrastructure
- Produce or supervise the production of control schematics, loop diagrams, instrument lists, network architectures and other engineering documents
- Ensure the selection and specification of instrumentation, automation and industrial communication equipment
- Perform technical reviews of deliverables and ensure compliance with applicable standards, client requirements and industry best practices
- Provide technical support during procurement, fabrication, installation and commissioning phases
- Contribute to the design of control architectures (DCS, PLC, SCADA) and the selection of instrumentation equipment
- Oversee or perform programming, Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT) and commissioning
- Ensure compliance with safety and quality standards and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)
- Provide technical mentorship to junior and intermediate engineers and contribute to the development of the team’s skills
- Participate in design reviews, technical audits and quality assurance activities
- Maintain close client relations to support customer satisfaction and business development
- Act as the technical lead on large-scale projects, from requirements definition through commissioning
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Automated Production
- Member of the Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec
- Minimum of 15 years of relevant experience in the industrial, food & beverage, pharmaceutical or manufacturing sectors
- Significant experience preparing drawings and specifications, detailed design and executing multidisciplinary projects
- Experience designing control panels and developing control architectures and industrial networks
- Strong knowledge of automation platforms and major industry vendors (Rockwell, Siemens, Schneider, Honeywell, Emerson, etc.)
- Knowledge of ISA, IEC and CSA standards as well as machine safety requirements, including CSA Z432, and regulated environments
- Excellent communication skills, technical leadership and coordination of multidisciplinary teams
- Bilingual (French/English)
- Proficiency in English required, as more than 80% of the workload is for clients, partners or projects located outside Quebec
- Experience in project management or technical coordination (asset)
- Knowledge of MES systems or traceability solutions (asset)
- Experience with validated projects and validation constraints (GAMP, 21 CFR Part 11) (asset)
Benefits
- Competitive compensation
- Comprehensive flexible benefits package covering health, wellness, financial and lifestyle options
- Wide range of training and professional development programs
- Hybrid work culture
- Generous leave policies
- Environment that supports work–life balance
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