Applications Engineer/Specialist – Automation and Industrial Networking

Change the future with us

We are looking for dedicated and talented individuals who are able to meet evolving challenges and respond to customer or colleague questions by applying smart concepts and demonstrating creativity. We embrace change and work with people driven by curiosity who reinvent the future of work. Join us and, together, we will focus on what really matters: improving lives with new ideas and the latest technologies on a global scale.

Why you will love working for Siemens?

• Work-life balance: adopt our flexible work environment and benefit from flexible hours, remote work, and digital workspaces
• Solve some of the world’s most important problems: participate in exciting and innovative projects
• Motivating and stimulating environment that is rapidly evolving and includes cutting-edge technology
• Opportunities to advance your career and benefit from local and global mentorship programs
• Competitive total compensation
• Possible profit-sharing
• Possibility to buy or sell vacation days according to your lifestyle
• Contribute to our social responsibility initiatives focused on access to education, access to technology, and support for communities, while having a positive impact on society
• Participation in our celebrations and social and professional events outside of workplaces
• Opportunities to share your innovative ideas and be rewarded for them!
• Employee benefits and discounts
• Emphasis on diversity and inclusion

Siemens is proud to have been ranked among the 100 Best Employers in Canada eight times, as well as being listed among the Greenest Employers in Canada in 2025 and one of the Best Employers for Young People in Canada in 2025.

What will your role entail?

The Digital Industries division of Siemens is looking for a highly qualified and motivated Applications Engineer/Specialist – Automation and Industrial Networking to join our Sales Acceleration Team. As a key contributor, you will support the growth of Siemens’ factory automation and industrial control solutions across Canada.

In this customer-facing role, you will collaborate closely with the field sales organization and our strategic partners to provide specialized technical advice, develop automation architectures, and support customers throughout the sales cycle.

Technical Expertise and Customer Support

• Act as a technical expert for factory automation solutions in Canada.
• Analyze customer needs, develop system demonstration feasibility architectures, and recommend suitable products.
• Provide advanced technical support, including on-site troubleshooting, system optimization, and commissioning assistance.
• Prepare and present technical proposals, demonstrations, and solution prototypes.
• Help customers debug control systems, adjust machine functions, and optimize machine performance.

Solution Development and Implementation

• Collaborate with Siemens’ sales organization, authorized distributors, and solution partners to present Siemens’ automation technologies.
• Size and design automation solutions based on application-specific requirements.
• Influence customers and integrators on the effective use of SIMATIC platforms.
• Develop sales support documents, demonstration programs, and technical/application presentation notes.
• Support the product marketing team at launches, seminars, workshops, and customer events.

Knowledge Transfer and Collaboration

• Ensure technical training and knowledge transfer to customers, Siemens teams, and intermediate partners.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineering teams, and offer advice on best practices.
• Coordinate with Siemens’ headquarters and competence centers to meet complex project requirements.
• Stay up-to-date with technology advancements and industry trends.
• Implement an annual learning and development plan focused on technical and professional growth.
• Promote the adoption of advanced automation technologies to improve customer competitiveness.

What you will need to succeed

• ... in electrical engineering, computer engineering, computer science, or a related field
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in the factory automation systems industry
• Excellent understanding of industrial applications involving factory automation products
• Practical experience with industrial automation platforms and networks
• Experience in programmable automation or software programming (ladder language, structured text, STL, C++, JavaScript, Visual Basic, etc.)
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in French and English (bilingualism, an asset)
• Strong organizational, interpersonal, and presentation skills
• Ability to travel nationally with short notice up to 30% of the time

Preferred Skills

• Experience working with equipment manufacturers or system integrators
• Knowledge of the following areas:
• + Industrial networks
• + Human-machine interface products and SCADA
• + Factory and process automation
• + Programmable controllers and controllers
• + Machine safety
• + Feasibility demonstration development
• + Siemens SIMATIC platforms (an asset)
• CCNP (Cisco Certified Network Professional)
• Google and/or Cisco Certified CyberOps Associate certification, an asset
• Initiative with a proactive problem-solving approach

[The salary is proportional to experience and ranges between $90,000 CA and $130,000 CA, excluding bonuses and social benefits. In addition to the base salary, this position is eligible for an annual discretionary bonus ranging from 10% to 18% of the base salary, based on the company’s performance indicators.]

The candidate selected for this position must be bilingual. Proficiency in French and English (both spoken and written) is required to perform the duties and responsibilities associated with the position for the following reasons:

• The position requires interacting with English-speaking customers and suppliers in Canada and/or abroad.
• The position requires regular interaction with Siemens colleagues based outside Quebec, elsewhere in the country, and abroad.
• The position requires the use of technologies or software that are only offered in English.
• The position requires liaison with foreign government and regulatory agencies located in the United States and/or Europe

About us

• We share our ideas and support the people behind them

Siemens Canada is a leading technology company focused on the industrial, infrastructure, mobility, and healthcare sectors. Its goal is to create useful technologies that transform people’s daily lives, dating back to 1912 in Canada. By connecting the real world and the digital world, Siemens enables its customers to accelerate their digital and sustainable transformation, making factories more efficient, cities more livable, and transportation more sustainable. As a leader in industrial AI, Siemens leverages its deep sector expertise to apply AI, including generative AI, to concrete applications, making this technology accessible and truly useful for customers across various sectors. Siemens also holds a majority stake in the publicly traded Siemens Healthineers, one of the world’s leading providers of medical technologies, at the forefront of major breakthroughs in healthcare. For everyone. Everywhere. Sustainably. In fiscal year 2025, which ended on September 30, 2025, Siemens Canada generated revenues of approximately $2.3 billion ca