General Application - Canada

We are seeking an experienced Senior Digital Transformation Engineer or Solutions Architect to join our growing Digital Transformation group. This role will be pivotal in shaping and delivering MES, data integration, and digital manufacturing solutions for global clients.
The ideal candidate is hands-on, consultative, and entrepreneurial, someone who understands manufacturing processes and control systems, yet thrives in the higher-level ecosystem of MES, analytics, and AI.
You will collaborate closely with senior leadership to design architectures, lead client engagements, and support deployment across a portfolio of complex, multi-year projects.

Key Responsibilities
Solution Architecture & Delivery

• Design, implement, and oversee digital manufacturing and MES solutions across various industries.
• Lead pilot and multi-site rollouts, from consulting and architecture through to deployment and training.
• Define solution frameworks integrating OT systems (PLC/SCADA/DCS) with IT and business systems (MES, ERP, cloud, data analytics).
• Develop and document best practices for data governance, system interoperability, and scalable architectures.

• Engage directly with clients to assess digital readiness, identify transformation opportunities, and architect roadmaps.
• Conduct workshops and presentations on digital transformation strategy and industrial data solutions.
• Represent LSI at industry events, conferences, and client summits.

• Act as a technical and strategic mentor for junior engineers.
• Support business development by contributing to proposals, scoping efforts, and client solutioning.
• Collaborate with leadership to expand LSI’s North American and international DT presence.

• 10+ years of experience in industrial automation, controls, or MES.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing operations, process control, and shop-floor workflows.
• Proficiency in Ignition by Inductive Automation, particularly in MES, SCADA, and MQTT architectures.
• Experience integrating OT and IT systems, such as ERP, historians, and analytics platforms.
• Working knowledge of Python and industrial data pipelines.
• Familiarity with MES concepts like OEE, production modeling, traceability, and batch execution.
• Experience with PLC, DCS, HMIs, and other controls level devices is considered a plus.

• Proven ability to communicate complex technical ideas to both engineers and executives.
• Demonstrated experience in solution architecture, client consulting, and project management.
• Ability to lead discussions on data governance, AI, and analytics enablement.
• Comfortable representing LSI in external settings, conferences, client meetings, or business development discussions.

• Experience at or collaboration with system integrators or consultancies
• Exposure to digital transformation initiatives across life sciences, manufacturing, or industrial sectors.
• Prior leadership or mentorship experience in engineering teams.

• Understands both shop-floor systems and enterprise strategy.
• Can bridge the gap between controls and business intelligence.
• Is passionate about transforming manufacturing through data, automation, and AI.
• Can thrive in a dynamic, rapidly scaling team environment.