Senior Controls Engineer

Responsibilities

Lead and support the design of automation projects, developing specifications for control panels, networks, and software (primarily Allen-Bradley PLC/PACs and Factorytalk View ME/SE HMI and SCADA)

Translate process or packaging applications into detailed construction packages for control panel designs and electrical installation scopes. Construction packages typical include equipment arrangement drawings, schematics, wiring diagrams, cable schedules, control panel drawings, etc

Mentor and supervise project team members, enhancing team collaboration and project execution

Provide comprehensive lifecycle support for projects, including system design, troubleshooting, testing, and commissioning

Perform site surveys and offer hands-on support during installation, focusing on control system deployment

Adhere to and ensure compliance with relevant codes (UL508A, NEC) and standards

Engage in diverse projects, enhancing your engineering and project management skills

Travel expectations are dependent on specific project requirements by typically require 1-3 days for an initial site visit and then a return trip to lead commissioning efforts which may take 1-4 weeks. Overall travel is anticipated to be 20-40%

Benefits

Compensatory PTO

Comprehensive benefits

Flexible working environment

Professional growth opportunities

LAPORTE is a consulting engineering firm specializing in pharmaceutical, agrifood, industrial biotech and industrial plant processes, which has been in business for 25 years.

Montréal, Quebec, CAN

https://laporteconsultants.com

Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship

100

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Engineering and Development

Trends of Total Sponsorships

*2025

(2)

2024

(1)

2022

2021

2020

Growth Stage

Leadership Team

Daniel Eicholtz

Managing Partner - Principal Process Engineer

Etienne Pedneault-Dartois

Partner, Food & Beverage, USA

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Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Chemical Engineering

8+ years of experience in control systems, manufacturing, or consulting-design environments including experience commissioning systems

preferably as a lead

Proficient in automation project tasks including design, client coordination, and bid package preparation

Skilled in control panel and network design, instrument selection, and control system programming

Proficiency with AutoCAD for control panel design and electrical construction packages

Familiarity / Experience with electrical engineering construction packages – single line diagrams, panel schedules, power plans, etc

Hands-on experience surveying existing control installations and preparing as-built conditions of systems

Experience surveying and planning control systems projects without support of a manager

Hands-on experience with Rockwell Automation software—Studio 5000 / RSLogix 5000 for PLC programming and FactoryTalk View ME / SE for HMI and SCADA development

Preferably as a lead

Required skills

Control Systems Engineering, Automation Project Design, Allen-Bradley PLC/PAC Programming, Rockwell Studio 5000 / RSLogix 5000, FactoryTalk View ME/SE HMI and SCADA, Control Panel Design, Industrial Network Design, AutoCAD, Electrical Construction Packages, Control System Commissioning, UL508A, NEC

Experience

8+ years