Automation Engineer

Toronto, ON
On-site
Posted Oct 9, 2026
1 position

$57–$86 / hour

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Employment type: Contract
Experience level: Senior · 5+ years
Minimum education: Bachelor’s degree
Posting language: English
Working hours: 40 hours per week
Seniority: Mid-Senior level
Application method: Direct apply is available

Job summary

Design, program, test, and implement PLC, HMI, and SCADA solutions for industrial process systems, supporting projects from engineering design through commissioning and startup. Develop project documentation, troubleshoot systems, coordinate with clients and multidisciplinary teams, and manage assigned scope, schedules, budgets, risks, and deliverables.

Job details

Automation Engineer Location: Oakville, ON Term: 6-Month Contract Travel: Approximately 25% across North America Introduction 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. Working as part of a multidisciplinary Electrical, Instrumentation & Controls team, you will support the development and delivery of custom automation solutions for industrial process applications. The successful candidate will contribute throughout the project lifecycle, including design, programming, testing, commissioning, troubleshooting, and client support. Responsibilities 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. Requirements 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%. Preferred Qualifications Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation or eligibility for registration. Experience with: Rockwell Automation / Allen-Bradley Studio 5000 FactoryTalk Siemens Schneider Electric Emerson Knowledge of industrial networking and communications protocols. Experience with VFDs, instrumentation, process control systems, and distributed control architectures. Previous experience with water treatment, wastewater treatment, chemical processing, pharmaceutical, food & beverage, or other industrial process environments. System integration experience supporting projects from design through commissioning. What We Offer Why apply through Brunel? Finding the next step in your career can be a full-time job in itself. We manage the process for you: from submitting your resume to coordinating interviews to extending offers and assisting with onboarding. We’ll get you going while you get on with the job. About Us Brunel has a reputation for working with some of the best in the business. That’s what we continually strive for. Over 45 years, we’ve created a global network of interesting clients and talented individuals working together through a vast array of services.

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Requirements

Requires a bachelor's degree in electrical, instrumentation, automation, or a related engineering discipline and at least five years of automation, controls, or process control experience. Candidates need strong PLC, HMI, and SCADA skills, commissioning and testing experience, the ability to interpret engineering drawings, a valid driver's license and passport, and willingness to travel up to 25%.