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# Senior Automation Engineer at LAPORTE L.E.I.

- **Company:** LAPORTE L.E.I.
- **Location:** Toronto, Canada
- **Posted:** 2026-09-10
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-11
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/englishcanada/jobs/5420718008

## Job description

LAPORTE is a consulting engineering firm providing high-value engineering services to the pharmaceutical, food and beverage, industrial biotechnology, and industrial manufacturing sectors, with 30 offices across North America and Europe and more than 520 dedicated employees. We are an independent company wholly owned by 45 of our principal engineers.

We offer a stimulating environment where autonomy, collaboration and professional growth are at the heart of our daily work. We believe in a flexible working environment that values work-life balance while encouraging efficiency and creativity on a daily basis.

Discover an employer who takes care of its greatest asset: its employees!

Senior Automation Engineer, Toronto, ON

Responsibilities and Duties:

The candidate will play a key role in project management by ensuring planning, cost and schedule control, as well as the design, programming, and commissioning of automated systems

- Define customer needs
- Design automated systems and select equipment (controls, instrumentation, motor controls, control panel design, etc.)
- Programming PLCs and user interfaces
- Participate in system testing and commissioning
- Manage factory automation projects: planning, supervision, change control, and reporting on budget, schedule, and resources, manufacturers, and contractors
- Prepare specifications, plans, and estimates
- Collaborate with the interdisciplinary project team
- Follow up with equipment suppliers

## Basic Qualifications

- Bachelor's degree in automated production engineering (APE), electrical engineering, or equivalent.
- Member of Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO)
- 10-12 years’ experience in the field of industrial automation
- Knowledge of Allen Bradley, Rockwell, and Siemens products
- Experience in the food and/or pharmaceutical industry (an asset)
- Occasional visits to clients in the Greater Toronto Area

## Preferred Qualifications

- Strong leadership, relationship management, organizational planning and project management skills, in addition to technical knowledge
- Entrepreneurial mindset and desire for business development.
- Ability to exercise independent judgment in methods, techniques and evaluation criteria for obtaining results
- Ability to influence clients, suppliers and peers into adopting "best practices" in the engineering field
- Excellent communication skills - verbal, written, listening and interpersonal with the ability to transfer knowledge to others
- Capability to engage and energize others to reach their fullest potential and performance
- Have flexibility to travel to external manufacturing sites as needed

Benefits – What We Have to Offer:

- Competitive Salary: Competitive salary commensurate with experience and industry standards;
- Health and Wellness Programs: Comprehensive group health insurance coverage from day one (medical, dental, vision, childcare);
- Retirement Plans: Employer-contributed RRSP plan at 4%;
- Flexible Work Arrangements: Hybrid work mode, with a minimum of 2 days per week in the office;
- Professional Development: A work environment that encourages empowerment and professional growth. Professional reimbursement fees (e.g., APEGA, APEGS, EGBC, etc…) covered by the company;
- Career Advancement Opportunities: Mentorship programs, training, cross-department opportunities, etc.;
- Work-Life Balance: 3 weeks of regular vacation with 1 week of paid vacation during the Christmas holidays. 1 week of Personal/Sick leave ;
- Inclusive Culture: A diverse, flexible, and non-conformist work environment that values equity, work-life balance, and promotes efficiency in daily tasks with enormous growth opportunities;
- Team-Building Activities: Lunch & Learn sessions, team retreats, outdoor activities, family get-togethers, and workshops;
- Other Benefits: Public transport and telephone reimbursement

Send us your application today. We look forward to meeting you!

The LAPORTE team

## About LAPORTE L.E.I.

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: LAPORTE L.E.I. is a consulting engineering firm specializing in high-value engineering services for the pharmaceutical, agrifood, industrial biotech, and industrial plant process industries.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Self-Owned)
- **Headquarters**: Montréal, Québec, Canada
- **Founded**: 1999
- **Founders**: Not publicly available

## Core Business
- **Primary Industry**: Engineering Services (Consulting Engineering) for Pharmaceutical, Agrifood, Industrial Biotech, and Industrial Plant Processes.
- **Target Customers**: B2B; large international and local companies in the pharmaceutical, agroalimentary, and biotech sectors.
- **Mission/Purpose**: To develop expertise on a global scale while staying true to fundamental values, putting people first. The company aims to be a preferred partner for clients by developing long-term relationships.

## Products & Services
- **Consulting Engineering Services**: Full-service engineering consulting covering process, mechanical, electrical, building systems, automation, controls, and project management for industrial facilities.
- **Specialized Industry Expertise**: Deep domain expertise in pharmaceutical, agrifood, and industrial biotech plant processes, including design, construction supervision, and commissioning.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed (Private company).
- **Key Metric**: Annual Revenue estimated between **USD $25.0M - $50.0M** (based on workforce and industry data) [linkedin.com]. Total Funding: Not applicable (self-owned, bootstrapped growth).
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Not applicable (self-owned). Clients include major pharmaceutical and food industry players such as L'Oréal, Merck, GSK, Sanofi, and Sandoz [linkedin.com].
- **Growth Signals**: Strong and consistent growth. Headcount grew **+7.2% YoY** to 364 employees (LinkedIn data), with the company's own careers page now citing **over 480 employees** and **25 offices across North America and Europe** [laporteconsultants.com]. Active job postings increased **+66.7% quarterly** and **+2.0% yearly**, with over 100 current openings [linkedin.com].

## Competitive Advantages
- **Deep Niche Specialization**: Focused exclusively on high-barrier, regulated industries (pharma, biotech, agrifood), creating a strong moat against generalist engineering firms.
- **Global Scale with Local Presence**: 25 offices across North America and Europe allow the firm to serve multinational clients while providing local support and regulatory knowledge.
- **Long-Standing Reputation**: Over 25 years in business with a track record of repeat business from top-tier global clients (e.g., Merck, GSK, Sanofi) [linkedin.com].
- **Vertical Integration of Expertise**: Combines process engineering, building systems, automation, and project management under one roof, offering clients a single point of accountability for complex industrial projects.

## Strategic Focus
- **Geographic Expansion**: Continued expansion across North America and Europe, with active offices in Canada, the United States, France, Belgium, Switzerland, and the UK.
- **Talent Acquisition & Development**: Aggressively hiring (100+ open roles) to support growth, with a focus on mentoring and career development programs [laporteconsultants.com].
- **Sustainability & Community**: Active in measuring and reducing its carbon footprint, and involved in charitable organizations and university sponsorships [laporteconsultants.com].

## Why Work Here
- **Culture & Values**: Emphasizes a "people first" culture, mutual support, and valuing individuality. Described as a diverse, flexible, and non-conformist work environment [laporteconsultants.com].
- **Work Model**: **Hybrid work mode**, with a minimum of 2 days per week in the office. Flexible hours and personal leave are available from the first year [job-boards.greenhouse.io].
- **Career Development**: Strong focus on professional growth through mentorship programs, training, cross-department opportunities, and reimbursement for professional fees (e.g., APEGA, PEO) [job-boards.greenhouse.io].
- **Benefits**: Competitive salary, comprehensive health insurance from day one (medical, dental, vision, childcare), employer-contributed RRSP plan at 4%, 3 weeks regular vacation plus 1 week paid vacation during Christmas holidays, 1 week personal/sick leave, and public transport/telephone reimbursement [job-boards.greenhouse.io].
- **Social & Team Building**: Lunch & Learn sessions, team retreats, outdoor activities, family get-togethers, and workshops. Strong emphasis on work-life balance and employee well-being [laporteconsultants.com].
- **Diversity & Inclusion**: Believes in the rich diversity of its teams and highlights the strong presence of women engineers in its ranks [laporteconsultants.com].

## Sources
1. [LinkedIn Company Profile](https://www.linkedin.com/company/laporteconsultants)
2. [LAPORTE Careers Page](https://laporteconsultants.com/en/careers/)
3. [Greenhouse Job Posting (Mechanical Engineer)](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/englishcanada/jobs/5130763008)
4. [LinkedIn Job Listings](https://www.linkedin.com/company/laporteconsultants/jobs)

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