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LAPORTE L.E.I.

Automation Engineer

Vancouver, BC, Canada

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Job details

Experience: 5-6 years’ experience in the field of industrial automation
Posting language: English
Posted: Oct 8, 2026

Original job description

LAPORTE is a consulting engineering firm providing high-value engineering services to the pharmaceutical, food and beverage, industrial biotechnology, and industrial manufacturing sectors, with 30 offices across North America and Europe and more than 520 dedicated employees. We are an independent company wholly owned by 45 of our principal engineers.

We offer a stimulating environment where autonomy, collaboration and professional growth are at the heart of our daily work. We believe in a flexible working environment that values work-life balance while encouraging efficiency and creativity on a daily basis.

Discover an employer who takes care of its greatest asset: its 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

Send us your application today. We look forward to meeting you!

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Responsibilities

The Automation Engineer will manage factory automation projects, including planning, budgeting, and schedule control. They are responsible for designing automated systems, selecting equipment, and overseeing system testing and commissioning.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a bachelor's degree in automated production or electrical engineering and be a member of a professional engineering association in Alberta or BC. A minimum of 5-6 years of experience in industrial automation is required, along with proficiency in Allen Bradley, Rockwell, and Siemens products.

Skills

Project management
Automation engineering
PLC programming
System design
Instrumentation
Control panel design
Commissioning
Budget management
Schedule control
Allen Bradley
Rockwell
Siemens
Leadership
Relationship management
Technical specifications
Interdisciplinary collaboration

Benefits

Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Childcare support
Professional development
Mentorship programs
Paid vacation
Personal leave
Sick leave
Telephone reimbursement

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Keywords

Automation Engineer
Industrial Automation
Project Management
PLC
Instrumentation
Control Systems
Allen Bradley
Rockwell
Siemens
Pharmaceutical Industry
Food and Beverage
Commissioning
Engineering Design
Budgeting
Scheduling
APEGA
EGBC
Electrical Engineering
Automated Production Engineering
Manufacturing
Biotechnology
Contractor Management
Technical Specifications
Hybrid Work
Professional Development

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