Controls Designer Intermediate

at  Samuel Son Co Limited

At Samuel, we believe every team member brings unique and valuable skills, experiences and knowledge to our thriving business – enabling us to build on over 167 years of success in the metals industry. We offer countless opportunities for our team members to develop and grow in their careers, empower them to make decisions on the job and be a part of driving positive change – within our organization and in the communities where we live and work. If you’re seeking an inclusive, supportive and welcoming workplace to make your mark and grow your career, we have the programs, culture and opportunities to make it happen. We’re stronger together.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Design and implement PLC and/or PC based programs specific to customer and project requirements
• Develop controls architecture and code for partial or wholesale changes, as well as new system development
• Specify, test and qualify control hardware components in conjunction with other design teams
• Programming and fleet commissioning of AMR technology
• Develop or progress internal software tools using C#, VBA, and SQL
• Provide written summaries and reports reflecting current and desired states as well as recommendations
• Create, procure and/or manage electrical schematics related to the hardware design
• Manage drawing packages and documentation
• Perform efficiency studies including OEE and Failure analysis
• Complete all required internal time reporting and customer update reporting
• Travel as required to customer site for installation, commissioning and training tasks
• Track and record all expenses such as job costs and travel
• Ensure that all activities are performed with highest ethical standards and in compliance with RAMP Inc business policies

• Adhere to both internal and customer site health and safety rules and proceduresOther duties as required

Essential Qualifications

• Strong people skills and the ability to communicate effectively in written and oral form at all levels
• 3-5 years experienced in all aspects of controls system design including motion control and vision systems
• Proficient in various Controls platforms (i.e. Allen Bradley, Siemens, Beckhoff, Omron etc.)
• Familiarity with quality systems such as SPC and Six Sigma
• Electrical Engineering designation or College technical program related to automation, electrical design or robotics.
• Knowledge of PLC systems (AB, Siemens, Omron, Beckoff)
• Knowledge of Robot systems (ABB, Kuka, and Fanuc)
• Ability to travel internationally for periods up to 2-3 weeks

• Design and implement PLC and/or PC based programs specific to customer and project requirements
• Develop controls architecture and code for partial or wholesale changes, as well as new system development
• Specify, test and qualify control hardware components in conjunction with other design teams
• Programming and fleet commissioning of AMR technology
• Develop or progress internal software tools using C#, VBA, and SQL
• Provide written summaries and reports reflecting current and desired states as well as recommendations
• Create, procure and/or manage electrical schematics related to the hardware design
• Manage drawing packages and documentation
• Perform efficiency studies including OEE and Failure analysis
• Complete all required internal time reporting and customer update reporting
• Travel as required to customer site for installation, commissioning and training tasks
• Track and record all expenses such as job costs and travel
• Ensure that all activities are performed with highest ethical standards and in compliance with RAMP Inc business policies
• Adhere to both internal and customer site health and safety rules and proceduresOther duties as require