Job Description
Automation Engineer
Lead high-impact automation projects that drive plant performance
Own controls improvements from concept through implementation
About Our Client
Our client is a well-established manufacturer with a strong reputation for operational excellence and continuous improvement. They invest heavily in technology, automation, and employee development, creating an environment where engineers can make a visible impact on business performance.
Job Description
Safety & Compliance
- Design and implement equipment upgrades that minimize operational and safety risks.
- Ensure manufacturing systems operate safely and comply with established standards.
- Support initiatives that improve workplace ergonomics and reduce injury potential.
Quality & Validation
- Develop automation and control solutions that enhance process capability and product quality.
- Partner with operations, maintenance, engineering, and quality teams to validate new equipment and process improvements.
- Create and maintain engineering documentation including validation protocols, technical studies, and reports.
- Drive root cause investigations and implement corrective actions to eliminate recurring quality issues.
- Support training, documentation control, and standardization efforts across manufacturing operations.
Automation & Process Improvement
- Design and execute electrical, controls, and automation upgrades for manufacturing equipment.
- Identify and lead projects focused on cost reduction, defect reduction, and operational efficiency.
- Troubleshoot and optimize PLCs, HMIs, drives, sensors, hydraulics, pneumatics, and other automated systems.
- Develop process controls and data collection systems that improve reliability and enable performance monitoring.
- Provide hands-on technical support to manufacturing operations and maintenance teams.
- Manage automation and controls projects from concept through commissioning and ongoing support.
The Successful Applicant
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related technical field.
- 1-4 years of experience for Engineer-level candidates.
- 5+ years of experience for Senior Engineer-level candidates.
- Strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills.
- Experience programming and supporting Allen-Bradley PLC systems.
- Working knowledge of industrial networking, vision systems, and manufacturing data collection technologies.
- CAD experience.
- Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office and enterprise software systems.
- Ability to work in a manufacturing environment and lift up to 50 lbs.
- Willingness to travel domestically and internationally as required.
What's on Offer
- Highly visible role with direct impact on plant performance and business results.
- Opportunity to lead automation and digital transformation initiatives.
- Hands-on engineering position with a mix of technical and project leadership responsibilities.
- Strong exposure to advanced manufacturing technologies and control systems.
- Career growth potential within a company committed to continuous improvement and operational excellence.
Job Summary
Sector Engineering & Manufacturing Sub Sector Production, Manufacturing Industry Industrial / Manufacturing Where Doylestown Contract Type PermanentNumbers & Facts
| Location | Doylestown, PA |
| Job Type | Full-time |
| Industry | Staffing/Employment Agencies |
| Salary | $85,000–$115,000 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.
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