Manager, Automation Engineering

Job Description Summary:

Role: Manager, Automation Engineering

Reporting to: Engineering Director

The Manager, Automation Engineering oversees the excitation systems and speed governor team. This key role within ANDRITZ's automation group is based in Chambly and involves participation in new power plant and system rehabilitation projects.

Main Responsibilities:

1. Lead a team specialized in excitation systems and speed governors
2. Plan, oversee, and facilitate design development and realization of systems
3. Provide engineering expertise to project analysis and resolution
4. Support commissioning of voltage and speed control systems
5. Coordinate support requests and ensure timely engineering studies
6. Maintain project records, communicate with customers, and manage timelines and budgets
7. Contribute to product and process improvement

Administrative Tasks:

1. Prepare resource planning
2. Ensure business goal accomplishment through effective planning and organizing
3. Lead, train, retain, and develop team members
4. Conduct employee performance evaluations

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering
• 5 years' experience as an engineering team manager
• Active membership with the Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec (OIQ)
• Experience with automation systems, power electronics, and generator excitation systems
• Fluency in English and French, willingness to travel

What We Offer:

• Life, disability, dental, and extended health insurance
• Pension plan and profit-sharing program
• Hybrid work mode and employee assistance program
• Individualized training and career plan

About ANDRITZ Hydro:

• Years of experience in turbine design
• Over MW of installed and upgraded capacity
• Representative offices worldwide and manufacturing sites

Legal status to work in Canada is required. Work Permit is mandatory.