Senior Engineer in Instrumentation and Process Automation (Lead)

Job Description

Overview

Please note that this job posting is intended for you to express your interest in future opportunities within AtkinsRéalis.

We are seeking an experienced Instrumentation and Process Automation Engineer to join our multidisciplinary team. In this key role, you will act as a technical lead on large-scale projects, from requirements definition through commissioning. You will play a central role in developing robust and innovative solutions while providing technical guidance to project team members.

Your Role

As a senior engineer in the field, you will be responsible for:

• Acting as a technical reference on automation projects, in collaboration with internal teams and clients.
• Contributing to the design of control architectures (DCS, PLC, SCADA) and the selection of instrumentation equipment.
• Supervising or performing programming, factory acceptance testing (FAT), and commissioning.
• Ensuring compliance with safety standards, quality requirements, and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).
• Providing technical mentorship to junior or intermediate engineers.
• Participating in technical reviews and deliverable audits.
• Maintaining close communication with clients and contributing to overall client satisfaction.

About You

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Automated Production Engineering.
• Member in good standing of the Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec (OIQ).
• Minimum of 15 years of relevant experience in industrial, agri-food, or pharmaceutical sectors.
• Strong knowledge of automation platforms (Rockwell, Siemens, Schneider, Experion PKS, DeltaV, etc.).
• Knowledge of ISA standards, machine safety, and regulated environments.
• Strong communication skills, leadership, and a collaborative mindset.
• Bilingualism (French/English).

Assets

• Experience in project management or technical coordination.
• Knowledge of MES systems or traceability solutions.
• Experience with validation-constrained projects (GAMP, 21 CFR Part 11).

* This position requires knowledge of a language other than French, namely English, as over 80% of the workload involves clients, partners, or projects located outside Québec.

Rewards & benefits

Discover the compensation and benefits that support you at every stage of your life and career at AtkinsRéalis in Canada.

Benefit from competitive compensation, meaningful recognition, and a comprehensive range of flexible benefits designed to support your health, well-being, financial security, and lifestyle.

Develop your potential through a wide selection of training programs and professional development opportunities that allow you to enhance your skills and broaden your expertise.

You will also enjoy our hybrid work culture, generous time-off policies, and an environment that promotes work-life balance.

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About AtkinsRéalis

We are AtkinsRéalis , a world-class engineering services and nuclear energy organization. We connect people, data, and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems.

Together with our industry partners, clients, and our global team of consultants, engineers, and project managers, we are working to change the world. We are committed to guiding our clients across our various end markets to help shape a better future for our planet and its people. Learn more.

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Worker Type

Employee

Job Type

Regular

At AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.