Senior Automation Engineer (Winnipeg)

Senior Automation Engineer

Reporting to the Automation and Robotics Manager, your role as Senior Automation Engineer will provide excellence in delivering solutions to technical challenges brought by clients and internal projects. The position is responsible for developing industry‑leading, market‑ready technology solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and integrate automation and robotic systems for harsh marine, food procession and defense environments.
• Spec, purchase, and integrate motion control and automation equipment including industrial 6‑axis and other robotics, PLC, HMI, and distributed I/O, motors and VFDs, and networking devices.
• Perform calculations and systems engineering to ensure custom machines meet throughput capacity or other metrics.
• Work with applications specialists internally and externally.
• Create and approve control panel and system electrical drawings for manufacturability and fit for purpose.
• Reference CEC, ANSI, and ISO standards during design as applicable.
• Manage equipment and material procurement, scheduling, and management.
• Program PLC, HMI, VFD, and robotics.
• Mentor junior automation specialists and provide technical leadership within the department.
• Conduct technical and code reviews providing feedback.
• Lead multidisciplinary project teams and collaborate with mechanical and electronics engineers.
• Monitor project milestones and budgets.
• Prepare technical reports for clients and procedures and standards for internal use.
• Provide ongoing support and troubleshooting for client systems remotely and on‑site.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years of project and design experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, electrical, or another engineering discipline from an accredited university.
• Registered or eligible to register as a P.Eng. with Engineers Nova Scotia (asset).
• Eligible to obtain Controlled Goods and Reliability security clearance.

Desired Skills & Experience

• Experience with schematic design, AutoCAD electrical preferred.
• Experience with industrial communication protocols (EthernetIP, UDP, MODBUS TCP, MQTT, OPC UA).
• Programming industrial machines in structured text, ladder logic, and function blocks.
• Knowledge of Inductive Automation Ignition SCADA software.
• Knowledge of pneumatic and hydraulic systems and control.
• Experience integrating industrial & software systems.
• Experience with full project life cycle (ATP, FAT, SAT) with customer interaction.
• Experience programming machine vision systems.
• Experience programming industrial robot programming.

Professional Traits

• Affinity for problem solving.
• Insatiable curiosity.
• Openness to wear many hats.
• Commitment to inclusive design methods.
• Teamwork with a positive mindset.

What We Offer

• Flexible schedules to encourage a healthy work/life balance.
• Co‑pay health and dental benefits.
• Company‑paid employee assistance program.
• Profit share bonus structure.
• Company supported personal and professional development activities.
• Quarterly company events, community snacks, ping pong tournaments, and occasional visits from dogs.

Location

Our office is located at 264 Herring Cove Road, Suite #100, Spryfield.