Job Description
Automation And Controls Engineer
Support and promote a strong safety culture across the facility. Troubleshoot process, automation, and equipment-related issues impacting production. Read, maintain, and update P&IDs, I/O drawings, and control system documentation. Manage and maintain process control systems, automation equipment, and industrial networks. Support upgrades and maintenance of process control computers and IT/OT infrastructure. Lead control system modifications and improvements for new and existing equipment. Manage capital projects involving DCS, QCS, PLC, HMI, and automation systems. Work closely with maintenance teams to resolve controls-related downtime issues. Implement engineering standards, controls policies, and change management processes. Support quality control systems and interact with stakeholders across the mill. Coordinate with Operations, Maintenance, Procurement, R&D, and Engineering teams to improve performance and reliability.
A successful Automation and Controls Engineer should have: Bachelor's degree in Engineering, preferably Electrical Engineering. 2+ years of process controls, automation, or controls engineering experience. Experience supporting industrial manufacturing operations. Strong interest in control systems, automation, and computer-based control platforms. Experience with project management and capital project execution. Ability to troubleshoot process and equipment-related issues. Strong communication and teamwork skills. Experience working with Windows-based industrial systems. Knowledge of PLCs, VFDs, HMIs, and industrial automation systems. AutoCAD experience preferred. Experience with defect detection or gauging systems is a plus. Familiarity with Allen-Bradley PLC platforms preferred.
Hands-on automation and controls role. Lead impactful capital projects. Exposure to advanced control systems. Collaborative engineering environment. Strong career development opportunities. Competitive compensation and benefits.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Ayer, Massachusetts |
| Job Type | Full-time |
| Industry | Staffing/Employment Agencies |
| Salary | $110,000–$125,000 Per Year |
| Company Size | 10,000 employees or more |
| Website | https://www.michaelpage.ca/ |
About Company
Michael Page is one of the world's leading professional recruitment consultancies, specializing in the placement of candidates in permanent, contract, temporary and interim positions with clients around the world.
Our business was established in Canada in 2005 when we opened our Toronto office. Our role is to work with employers and job seekers to facilitate a successful match. This can range from advising a global company on a candidate sourcing strategy to helping a job seeker find their dream job.
In Canada, we focus on recruiting for the following areas:
Banking and financial services
Digital and e-commerce
Engineering and manufacturing
Finance and accounting
Human resources
Information technology
Marketing
Oil and gas
Procurement and supply chain
Property and construction
Sales
An Established Brand
The Group has established a leading presence in many of the key markets for professional recruitment around the world and has positioned itself in certain other markets, which offer the opportunity for future growth. Within its current largest markets, Michael Page has also built a regional presence, including in the UK, France and Australia. Consequently, the Michael Page brand is among the most widely recognized brands in the professional recruitment industry.
A Market Leader
The role of a recruitment consultancy is to act as an intermediary, identifying and sourcing suitably qualified candidates on behalf of its clients. Candidates are recruited either for permanent or contract positions (typically for a fixed term) or on a temporary basis. Within the overall recruitment industry, the market for professional recruitment services is a specialist sector which has developed more recently. Michael Page is widely recognized as leading the development of this market around the world.
Learn the benefits of working with Michael Page yourself. Submit your resume or contact a Michael Page recruitment consultant today.
Skills
- Allen-Bradleyunmatched
- AutoCADunmatched
- Automationunmatched
- Automation Systemsunmatched
- Capital Equipmentunmatched
- Capital Projectunmatched
- Change Managementunmatched
- Communication Skillsunmatched
- Compensation and Benefitsunmatched
- Computer Maintenanceunmatched
- Control Engineeringunmatched
- Control Systemsunmatched
- Distributed Control Systems (DCS)unmatched
- Document Managementunmatched
- Electrical Engineeringunmatched
- Engineeringunmatched
- Human Machine Interface (HMI)unmatched
- Identify Issuesunmatched
- Input/Outputunmatched
- Manufacturing Operationsunmatched
- Microsoft Windows Operating Systemunmatched
- Network Configuration Managementunmatched
- Network Supportunmatched
- Operational Supportunmatched
- Performance Managementunmatched
- Process Control Engineeringunmatched
- Process Managementunmatched
- Programmable Logic Controller (PLC)unmatched
- Project Executionunmatched
- Project/Program Managementunmatched
- Purchasing/Procurementunmatched
- Quality Controlunmatched
- Reliability Engineeringunmatched
- Research & Development (R&D)unmatched
- Systems Administration/Managementunmatched
- Systems Maintenanceunmatched
- Team Playerunmatched
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