Posted 22 days ago
Automation - Automation Engineer
@ Bronswerk Group
Brossard, Quebec
Overview
Bronswerk Group is hiring an Automation Engineer to program and commission PLC and HMI systems for marine HVAC equipment on naval and commercial vessels. The role involves PLC programming on Siemens and Allen Bradley platforms, troubleshooting electrical panels and working with project managers from planning through commissioning. The posting is hybrid, requires up to 20% travel and offers a bonus program and benefits.
Responsibilities:
- Program PLCs and design HMI touchscreens
- Troubleshoot electrical panels and control systems
- Commission and start up marine HVAC systems
- Work with project managers on planning and design
- Test, download programming and service assigned projects
Requirements summary:
- College degree in electrical or automation engineering, or equivalent experience
- Experience with PLC and industrial control systems
- Siemens Step 7 and TIA Portal programming
- Knowledge of machinery safety and PID tuning
- Bilingual with good English communication skills
- Willing to travel up to 20%
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Benefits mentioned
Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-16
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-16
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-16
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Job details
| Department | Engineering |
| Work setting | Plant or factory, Vehicle, Client sites |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English, French |
| Education | Bachelor’s degree (preferred) |
| Fields of study | electrical engineering, automation engineering |
| Perks mentioned | Retirement plan, Performance bonus, Wellness |
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Bronswerk Group
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Innovators of HVAC & R systems for Naval, Military and Marine sectors.
Full company description
BRONSWERK is a leader of HVAC-R systems for Naval/Military and Commercial Marine vessels, with offices around the world. BRONSWERK Group manages the entire process, from design to commissioning, installation and in-service support. BRONSWERK Group is recognized for its Naval HVAC system designs, system integration and Mil-Spec equipment manufacturing that comply with all international standards (LR NSR, ANEP 77, DEF STAN 59-411 and MAP 01-470) and meets the most demanding sea environments. The company is relied on as an OEM in Naval equipment, with a full range of shock, vibration, and noise qualified equipment. BRONSWERK is accredited ISO 9001:2015.
- LinkedIn followers
- 12,335
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 202
- Reported office locations
- 4050 Place de Java, Brossard, QC J4Y 0C4, CA
- 95 Senator Road, North Vancouver, British Columbia BC V7P 3H9, CA
- 3204 Barrington St, Halifax, Nova Scotia B3K 2X6, CA
- 120 Joseph Zatzman Dr., Dartmouth, Nova Scotia B3B 1M4, CA
- Business categories
- Industrial Engineering
- Marine Transportation
- Enterprise Applications
- Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC)
- Environmental Engineering
- Marine Technology
- Project Management
- Industrial Automation
- Manufacturing
- Other recorded names
- Bronswerk Group & Affiliates
- Bronswerk Group
- Specialties
- HVAC & Refrigeration
- HVAC & R for the Navy and Miliary
- HVAC & R for Commercial Marine
- and OEM for the Navy
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- Reported total investment
- 0
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BRONSWERK is a leader of HVAC-R systems for Naval/Military and Commercial Marine vessels, with offices around the world. BRONSWERK Group manages the entire process, from design to commissioning, installation and in-service support. BRONSWERK Group is recognized for its Naval HVAC system designs, system integration and Mil-Spec equipment manufacturing that comply with all international standards (LR NSR, ANEP 77…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Shipbuilding |
| Company size | 201-500 employees |
| Headquarters | Brossard, QC |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Specialties | HVAC & RefrigerationHVAC & R for the Navy and MiliaryHVAC & R for Commercial Marineand OEM for the Navy |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 12 |
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The Naval World intrigues you!
Are you looking to take up challenges in the development of HVAC-R solutions & equipment for the Naval industry? Do you want to actively contribute to projects from design to manufacturing, testing and up to delivery? Do you have an entrepreneurial mindset, and are customer driven? Do you want to take your management and technical skills to the next level?
If you are looking for stimulating challenges, being part of an ambitious and passionate team. -We want to know you!
Who are we?
A global leader of naval, military and marine Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration (HVAC-R) systems & equipment. Bronswerk provides turnkey solutions for commercial and military vessels through its 12 offices worldwide. Bronswerk manages the entire process, from design to commissioning, installation and in-service support.
Your challenge:
Reporting to the Automation Controls Director, the Automation Engineer/Specialist will work with Project Managers to program and design PLC and HMI’s, install (commission), troubleshoot, and control systems for Marine HVAC.
Project Execution:
- Program PLCs, specifically on Siemens Step 7 TIA platforms and Allen Bradley RSLogix/Studio 5000.
- Read and understand schematic drawings and trouble shoot electrical panels.
- HMI/touchscreen Design and Implementation.
- Motor drives (VFD, Soft starter) understanding, commissioning and start up.
- Industrial Networks understanding and configuration such as Ethernet/IP, Profinet, Modbus TCP/IP and Modbus RTU.
- Communication with customers and co-workers during programming and machine commissioning.
- Experience and understanding of other common electrical devices/modules, such as control relays, switches, sensors, temperature controllers.
- Provides input to the project planning process, assesses the time required for the project engineering and the detailed design tasks.
- Works closely with other teams such as Refrigeration and/or HVAC projects teams to design and integrate appropriate controls.
- Responsible for end-to-end testing, downloading programming, starting up, commissioning, and servicing on assigned projects
- Checking the calibration of system sensors and transmitters.
What sets you apart?
- Minimum 3 year College degree in electrical engineering, automation engineering or equivalent experience.
- Experience with various PLC and Industrial controls systems.
- Familiar with PLC programming and implementation (Siemens Step 7 and TIA Portal).
- Reading and interpreting control sequence logic from control philosophy documents.
- Understanding of machinery safety.
- Sound Knowledge of PID controller concept and tuning for temperature applications.
- Bilingual, with good English oral and written communication skills.
- Must be willing and able to travel up to 20%.
What sets Bronswerk’s apart?
- Hybrid position
- Life, Dental, Health, Short & Long-Term Disability
- Bonus Program
- Retirement Program
- Wellness Program & Recognition and Reward Program
- Friday afternoons off year-round
- Happy Hour, Teambuilding activities and more
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