Role: Senior Controls and Automation Engineer

Sun Gro Horticulture is one of the most prominent North American horticultural companies, employing over 800 staff and serving customers worldwide. Since its humble beginnings in 1929, it has become the leading supplier of soilless growing mixes to North America’s top 100 greenhouse and nursery growers, shipping over 70,000 truckloads of product annually. Sun Gro products are made to exacting standards and conform to high product quality and performance criteria.

Sun Gro Horticulture recognizes that its success is due to the strength of its employees. The primary goal of Sun Gro® is to promote individual employees’ sense of accomplishment and contribution so that employees enjoy their association with Sun Gro Horticulture. The Company invests in its employees so that they are the most knowledgeable in the industry, and undertakes outstanding efforts to nurture loyalty to, and teamwork at, Sun Gro.

Job Summary:





Reporting to regional engineering leadership, the successful candidate will lead the transformation of legacy and obsolete control systems across Sun Gro Horticulture’s North American manufacturing operations while supporting day-to-day operational controls needs. This role involves designing, integrating, and deploying new control platforms, software, hardware, and equipment to modernize plant automation and ensure operational excellence.

Location:

Corporate Engineering – Multi-Site Support (Canada & USA)

- Remote based in Canada or the U.S.with 75% travel required

Compensation:

Comp Range - $140,000+

Benefits:

- Health Insurance (includes telemedicine, virtual health, FSA, HCSA & other benefits)

- Dental Insurance

- Vision Insurance

- Life Insurance

- Health Spending

📌 Sr. Controls and Automation Engineer, North America (Canada)
🏢 SUNGRO HORTICULTURE
📍 Canada