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.

What are you going to do 

  • 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.

Essential skills and knowledge

  • 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%.

What we offer 

Closing: 07 November 2026

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Process of your application

Application process & contact

We will now begin examining your application: We will take a close look at your application documents and ask you for additional information if necessary. If your qualifications match our requirements, we will invite you to meet us for the first time.

Project discussion with our customer

If the introductory meeting goes well for you and us, we will arrange a meeting with the customer who has the perfect project for you. This gives you the opportunity to find out more about the customer and the project.

The decision

If you enjoyed the project discussion and the customer is also convinced of your expertise, we will ask you the final and decisive question: Do you want to get started at Brunel?

Introductory conversation with Brunel

In an introductory meeting, we would like to find out more about your interests, ambitions and professional developments. At the same time, we report on working at Brunel and provide information about all career opportunities and prospects.

Welcome to Brunel

Now great times are beginning! With Brunel you have countless opportunities to help shape technological progress. You decide how your career path goes. We support you in every phase of your career. You always have security behind you: Brunel!