Project Engineer – Automation and Control

Our client in Knowlton, QC, is a global leader in product innovation, manufacturing, and packaging for the world's most reputable beauty, health, and home-care brands.

YOUR ROLE AS THE PROJECT ENGINEER – AUTOMATION AND CONTROL:
Are you passionate about making systems smarter, safer, and more reliable? We are looking for a dynamic Project Engineer – Automation and Control who will be the technical heartbeat of the site’s daily operations. As a Project Engineer – Automation and Control , you won’t just be programming systems—you will act as a technical expert and project leader, contributing to the standardization of solutions and the integration of OT/IT systems. You will support operations and maintenance, collaborating with teams to improve equipment performance, reliability, and safety.

✨ We believe that our people are our strength. If you are a passionate leader who thrives in a collaborative, fast-paced environment, we’d love to meet you.

Advantages
• A fun and dynamic environment that welcomes diversity in all its forms, talent, ideas, and creativity;
• Vacation: 3 weeks upon hiring;
• Comprehensive insurance including vision, dental, travel, and more
• Short- and long-term disability insurance
• Telemedicine/telepharmacy
• RRSP: We contribute up to 4% of your salary, matching your contribution
• Bonus: Access to a bonus program based on our success as a company and on your personal goals achieved
• On-site cafeteria for convenient and pleasant lunch breaks
• Internal mobility and career development opportunities to develop your potential

Responsibilities
What You'll Be Doing as a Project Engineer – Automation and Control:

• Design, program, and optimize automated systems including PLC, HMI, servo motors, and variable frequency drives.
• Develop, maintain, and standardize control programs to ensure robustness and performance.
• Diagnose and resolve complex automation and equipment control issues, providing crucial second-level support.
• Optimize production lines to improve performance, quality, and operational reliability.
• Support the maintenance team, including electrotechnicians, in improving and enhancing the reliability of systems.
• Act as the site’s technical reference for automation.
• Plan, coordinate, and oversee automation and electrical projects, as well as lead specific project components within the role.
• Manage projects end-to-end, including needs assessment, timelines, budgets, and progress tracking.
• Contribute to the deployment of Operational Technology (OT) initiatives and industrial system integration.
• Collaborate smoothly with internal teams (production, maintenance, engineering) and external partners.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations and applicable technical standards.
• Actively participate in continuous improvement of equipment and processes.
• Perform any other related duties as required by operational needs.

Qualifications
What We're Looking For In Our Next Project Engineer – Automation and Control

Required:
• A Bachelor’s degree in Automated Production Engineering (GPA), Electrical Engineering, or a related field, with a minimum of 7 to 10 years of relevant experience.
• Alternatively, a College diploma (DEC) in Automation and Control, combined with 10 to 15 years of relevant experience, may be considered if you possess equivalent skills to a Bachelor’s degree.
• Significant hands-on experience in PLC/HMI programming (Allen-Bradley, Siemens, or equivalent).
• Proven experience with motion control systems, such as servo motors and variable frequency drives.
• Strong knowledge of electrical schematic design.
• Bilingualism (French and English) is essential, as the role involves interacting with employees and customers.
• Strong expertise in troubleshooting and technical problem-solving.
• An analytical mindset paired with excellent problem-solving skills.
• Autonomy and a strong sense of accountability.
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills.
• Technical leadership and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• A results-oriented approach with a focus on continuous improvement.

Nice to Have:
• Prior experience in a manufacturing environment is a strong asset.
• Knowledge of OT systems and connected industrial environments.

Summary
Application instructions:
I would love to hear from you! If this PROJECT ENGINEER – AUTOMATION AND CONTROL position in Knowlton, QC sounds like an interesting opportunity, please apply, and/or send us your resume to andres.velilla@randstad.ca

How to apply:
1) email your resume to andres.velilla@randstad.ca
2) apply online at randstad.ca
3) connect through LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andresvelilla/

Randstad is the largest employment agency in Canada, and each consultant is specialized in his or her field. In addition to providing you with information on your job search, they will be able to advise you on how to find a job that matches your skills.

Randstad is an equal opportunity employer. We treat each other fairly and with dignity regardless of race, gender, nationality, ethnic origin, religion, age, sexual orientation or anything else that makes us different.

Background:
kdc/one is a trusted, global provider of value-added solutions to many of the world’s leading brands in the beauty, personal care, and home care categories.

We partner closely with customers as a critical enabler of their success through ideation, formulation, design, packaging and manufacturing of products.

Every year, we help develop and manufacture products for brands sold in countries all over the world.

kdc/one is an equal opportunity employer. We treat each other fairly and with dignity regardless of race, gender, nationality, ethnic origin, religion, age, sexual orientation or anything else that makes us different.

REASON FOR WORKING KNOWLTON, QC:
• Here is the perfect balance. The dynamic balance that we all seek between the realization of our personal and professional dreams. The balance between proximity to major centers, with all the urbanity they provide, and rurality with its generous nature and diversified activities.
• Here, 40,000 students learn and develop skills through nearly 900 post-secondary programs and training and more than 100 vocational training programs. A wealth that generates creativity, a taste for going beyond and opening up to the world.
• Here, it is also health through the practice of activities of all kinds and through healthy lifestyles. Here, the playground is huge and nearby: peaks, trails, rivers, lakes, infrastructures and sports clubs. Whether you are a Sunday athlete or a high level athlete, you will find something to keep you in shape!
• Here, the landscapes of the Townships are varied and its nature is generous: lakes, rivers, mountains, vines, marshes, conifers, deciduous trees, valleys. Our bucolic landscapes encourage contemplation and letting go. In the fall, the landscapes ignite to create a panorama typical of southern Quebec.

Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada's workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary/gender non-conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.

Randstad Canada is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace for all its candidates and employees by supporting their accessibility and accommodation needs throughout the employment lifecycle. We ask that all job applications please identify any accommodation requirements by sending an email to accessibility@randstad.ca to ensure their ability to fully participate in the interview process.