💼 Full-Time Position

Lead Automation Engineer

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Cytiva
📍 burnaby, bc, Canada
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Location
burnaby, Canada
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Posted
June 01, 2026
Type
Full-Time
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Full-Time Opportunity: This is a permanent, full-time position with a competitive package and real career growth potential.

Job Description

What You Will Do

Design and implement advanced control strategies for complex automation equipment from early development through system integration and testing.

Develop and optimize PLC and HMI programs using modular programming standards and industry best practices.

Specify and integrate advanced sensors and actuators (vision systems, servo and stepper motors, multi‑axis motions, etc.).

Conduct system‑level structured troubleshooting across mechanical, electrical and software domains; analyze root cause and implement corrective actions.

Collaborate with product management and cross‑functional teams to translate stakeholder needs into detailed engineering requirements, design documentation, and verification/validation strategies.

Who you are

A mechatronics or automation engineer, with a Bachelor’s or equivalent and a passion for building complex automation equipment.

Proficient in PLC and HMI programming, with exp...