Posted 29 days ago
Automation Engineer
@ Brunel
Oakville, Ontario
Overview
Brunel is hiring a contract Automation Engineer in Oakville, Ontario, to design and commission PLC, HMI and SCADA systems for industrial process projects. The role involves design, client meetings, FAT/SAT and startup, and travel up to 25%. Candidates need a bachelor's degree and at least 5 years of controls experience.
Pay:
$57–$86 an hour
Responsibilities:
- Design and implement PLC, HMI and SCADA applications
- Review P&IDs, electrical schematics and I/O lists
- Support FAT, SAT, commissioning and startup
- Troubleshoot automation systems remotely and on-site
- Manage project scope, schedules and budgets
Requirements summary:
- Bachelor's degree in electrical, instrumentation or automation engineering
- Minimum 5 years of controls or process control experience
- Strong PLC programming and industrial automation experience
- Hands-on HMI and SCADA development experience
- Ability to read P&IDs and control drawings
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Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-08
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-11
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-14
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Job details
| Seniority | Senior |
| Department | Engineering |
| Experience | 5+ years |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Travel | air: moderate · ground: moderate |
| Work setting | Office, Plant or factory, Client sites |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
| Driver’s licence | required |
| Education | Bachelor’s degree (required) |
| Fields of study | Electrical Engineering, Instrumentation Engineering, Automation Engineering |
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Founded in 1975, we are a global specialist delivering customised project and workforce solutions to drive sustainable industry transformations through technology and talent. With 120+ offices and a powerful network of more than 12,000 specialists around the world, we deliver Project and Consulting Solutions, Workforce Solutions and Global Mobility Solutions that transform global projects in Renewables…
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Brunel is currently seeking an experienced Automation Engineer for a contract opportunity based in Oakville, Ontario. This role is ideal for a hands-on automation professional with strong PLC, HMI, and SCADA experience who enjoys working in a project-driven environment from design through commissioning.
- Design, develop, and implement PLC, HMI, and SCADA applications for industrial process systems.
- Review and interpret engineering deliverables including P&IDs, electrical schematics, I/O lists, control narratives, instrument lists, and network architecture drawings.
- Support project execution from design through commissioning and startup activities.
- Participate in client meetings and collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams.
- Develop automation documentation including functional specifications, control narratives, alarm lists, and testing procedures.
- Assist with Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), Site Acceptance Testing (SAT), commissioning, and startup activities.
- Troubleshoot automation systems and provide technical support remotely and on-site.
- Coordinate activities with electrical, process, mechanical, and project engineering teams.
- Manage assigned project scope, schedules, budgets, risks, and deliverables.
- Support network architecture development and industrial communications integration.
- Maintain engineering standards, procedures, and best practices.
- Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Instrumentation Engineering, Automation Engineering, or a related discipline.
- Minimum 5 years of automation, controls, or process control engineering experience.
- Strong experience with PLC programming and industrial automation systems.
- Hands-on experience developing HMI and SCADA applications.
- Experience with industrial commissioning, startup, FAT, and SAT activities.
- Ability to read and interpret P&IDs, electrical drawings, control schematics, and instrumentation documentation.
- Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
- Experience working directly with clients and multidisciplinary project teams.
- Valid driver's license and passport.
- Ability and willingness to travel up to 25%.
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