Machine Safety Engineer

About the role

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.

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LAPORTE is seeking a Machine Safety Engineer with ideally 2 to 5 years of experience in analyzing and managing risks related to industrial equipment to join its Toronto-based team in Mississauga.

Our engineer will play a key role in evaluating, designing, and implementing machine safety solutions that comply with industry standards.

Responsibilities

• Conduct risk analyses of equipment and machinery in various industrial environments;
• Prepare detailed technical reports on the results of risk analyses and the solutions to be implemented;
• Develop recommendations to improve machine safety in accordance with applicable standards (CSA, ISO, OSHA, etc.);
• Design, test, and implement machine safety systems (safety controllers and relays, guardrails, interlock systems, safety sensors, etc.);
• Participate in system testing and commissioning;
• Maintain and enhance machine safety standards;
• Prepare specifications, drawings, and cost estimates;
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary project team;
• Stay up to date on regulatory and technological developments related to machine safety;

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical, mechanical, or a related engineering field;
• Member of Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO) or the Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec (OIQ) as a Professional Engineer (an asset);
• 3 to 5 years of experience in machine safety or industrial automation;
• Knowledge of industrial safety standards (CSA, ISO, OSHA);
• Machine safety certification (CMSE or equivalent) as an asset
• Experience with programmable logic controllers (PLCs) and safety systems;
• Ability to write detailed technical reports;
• Occasional visits to clients in the Greater Montreal area, Brossard, or Quebec City;

Benefits – What We Have to Offer

• 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.

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The LAPORTE team