Specialiste Automation & Matériel

Ensuring Chart’s Success…

Howden is a global engineering business who focuses on providing clients with industrial products that help multiple sectors improve their everyday processes. Howden’s core focus is on providing quality solutions for air and gas handling, and have over a century of experience in doing so.

Howden Canada Ventsim Solutions is the developer of advanced computer simulation and modeling software products for use in a wide range of mining, industrial and military applications. We manufacture a Ventilation On Demand (VOD) underground mine system that offers an optimized calculation of the ventilation.

We are looking for an Automation Hardware Specialist to join its R&D team of highly skilled persons.

What Will You Do?

You will participate to the development and maintenance of all existing code for our control and monitoring unit product lines. You will participate as needed in customer projects, procurement, testing, on-site installation, and maintenance. In addition, you will participate to training, maintaining documentation, and making any necessary modifications when customers require your support.

Detailed responsibilities:

•    Participate in the design and development of electrical schematics for control systems (panels and monitoring systems)
•    Correct, modify, and update CAD drawings
•    Participate in cost estimation processes
•    Select components and ensure their compatibility: PLCs, variable speed drives, servo systems, safety components
•    Assemble and test panels containing variable speed drives, PLCs, and operator interfaces
•    Supervise work
•    Prepare parts lists and issue material requisitions. Monitor inventory.
•    Responsible for testing, programming downloads, startup, on-site commissioning, and support for customer and R&D projects.
•    Test and troubleshoot equipment and control systems during commissioning and factory acceptance testing; perform point-to-point commissioning of sensors and other system inputs.
•    Participate in every phase of the automation system: requirements, analysis, design, coding, documentation, testing, validation, and remote/on-site support.
•    Attend project meetings and support other team members with any questions or concerns related to the PLC solution 

Your Physical Work Environment Will Require…

to work on-site from St-Bruno de Montarville workshop for assembling, testing and configuration activities.

Other responsibilities can be perform remotely from nearby location (Grand Montreal Area).

Working remotely estimated at around 50% of the time

Must be available to travel (up to 25%)

Your Experience Should Be...

• D.E.C. in Electrical Engineering/AEC in Industrial Automation/D.E.C. in Industrial Engineering, Automation Specialization


• Knowledge of PLC programming software


• Knowledge of electrical codes


• Bilingualism required; written and verbal communication in English and French; clients are primarily located outside of Canada.


• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word and Excel) and ERP/CRM systems or other technological tools is important


• Ability to communicate effectively and build relationships with team members;


• Ability to multitask and work in an environment where priorities change;


• Previous relevant experience in a similar role, ideally related to industrial or mining processes, is preferred;


• Knowledge of Spanish is preferred.

Our Benefits Package...

Competitive compensation;

Group insurance (Health, Dental, Vision, Health Spending Account, EAP,...), RRSP program with employer contribution;

Remote work possible with occasionally on-site activities

Dynamic and growing company in a stimulating work environment;

Ongoing training;