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Laporte Consultants

Engineering design for pharma and agrifood

Automation Engineer

Controls & Automation EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeMontreal, QC, Canada

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree in automated production engineering, electrical engineering, or equivalent.
  • Membership in the Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec is an asset.
  • At least 5 years of experience in industrial automation.
  • Knowledge of Allen-Bradley, Rockwell, and Siemens products.
  • Experience in the food and/or pharmaceutical industry is an asset.
  • Occasional visits to client sites in the Greater Montréal area.

Responsibilities

  • Define client needs.
  • Design automated systems and select equipment, including control systems, instrumentation, motor controls, and control-panel design.
  • Program programmable logic controllers and user interfaces.
  • Participate in system testing and commissioning.
  • Manage factory automation projects, including planning, supervision, change control, and reporting on budgets, schedules, resources, manufacturers, and contractors.
  • Prepare specifications, plans, and cost estimates.
  • Collaborate with the interdisciplinary project team.
  • Follow up with equipment suppliers.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience in the food and/or pharmaceutical industry.

About the Company

Laporte Consultants

Engineering design for pharma and agrifood

Laporte Consultants is an engineering firm with more than 340 employees that specializes in process, building, and utility design for the Pharmaceutical, Agrifood, and Bioindustrial sectors. It serves clients globally with offices in Canada, the United States, France, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and Belgium, emphasizing long-term relationships as a preferred partner. The company delivers engineering services across project lifecycles—from understanding client needs and regulatory requirements to designing, coordinating, implementing, and supporting process systems, facilities, and utilities with multidisciplinary teams. Its broad geographic reach combined with sector-specific expertise helps it stay aligned with client goals and become a trusted, ongoing collaborator.

Company size
201-500
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Montreal, Canada
Founded
1999

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