Position: Senior Controls Programmer
Department: Controls Programming
Are you a highly motivated, team player, who wants the opportunity to challenge yourself? Innovative Automation encourages anyone who answered yes to the above question to apply today!
About Innovative:
Located in Barrie, Ontario, Innovative Automation’s team works together to create efficient custom automation solutions that consistently exceed client expectations. At Innovative Automation, we strive to lead globally, lead industry, and lead locally with passion and pride. We provide industry with factory automation solutions for Fortune 500 companies and our systems are installed worldwide for progressive companies. Our vision is to be the first-choice provider of automation solutions to global leaders in manufacturing. We foster a culture of innovation, inclusion, and camaraderie where all ideas are welcome, and every team member is encouraged to succeed.
Job Opportunity:
We are looking for a Senior Programmer/Developer to program and develop software for the purpose of controlling specialized automated equipment. This is a demanding position that requires commitment and continuous learning. Technology is constantly changing and as a Programmer, need to be able to adapt to these changes and embrace new challenges. Efficient, logical thought processes need to be continuously developed to succeed at providing solutions for our customers and the team.

What you’ll do:

• Experience testing and developing PLC/HMI code for new equipment such as electric actuators, PLCs, networking
• Implementing solutions for yearly controls group initiatives (ie. Controls Program/Develop/Install schedule, SQL standardization, machine safety verification procedure)
• Ability to assist sales during the quote and build phase by reviewing and providing proposals for solutions to our customers process requirements
• Ability to perform project management throughout the entire phase of the project being worked on.

• PLC/HMI Programming/Development at this level will require the following skills;

  o Developing project specific PLC/HMI templates for new customer or new platform

  o Program and develop specialized application specific content, ie. LIN communications with customer part, CAN communications with customer part, customer part calibration

• Robots Programming/Development at this level will require the following skills:

  o Ability to develop project specific robot structure templates for new customer or platform

  o Programming/developing vision for guiding robot

• Machine Vision Programming/Development at this level will require the following skills:

  o Ability to specify hardware, lighting, lenses, filters for vision inspection for applications such as presence/absence, measurement, part style, 2D/3D profiling, barcode scanning

  o Work with sales to assist with quoting, feasibility, and trials

• Data Collection Programming/Development at this level will require the following skills:

  o Ability to specify server requirements for data collection

  o Work with customer requirements to ensure we have appropriate storage capacity and redundancy, clearly communicate as designed/built system capabilities and limitations

• Occasional travel as required, Globally.

What you’ll need:

• Minimum Diploma in Electrical Engineering or Equivalent Specialized Experience
• Minimum 2+ Years’ Experience within the Automation or Automotive Manufacturing Field
• Maintain a positive outlook and continuously work on personal development
• Work cooperatively with others and contribute to a positive workplace
• Ability to manage tasks and use technology, resources, and time efficiently

Why Work Here?
At Innovative, we take pride in having a culture built on pride, respect, community, satisfaction, family, and safety, for all employees. Innovative Automation listens to, invests in, and supports employees, offering advanced skills, training, and opportunities for advancement and the future. We also care about letting our employees know how much we appreciate their hard work, which is why at Innovative we provide a fun working environment (work hard, play hard). We engage in many fundraisers for our community (such as the annual Pie in the Face event) and team building events, such as Christmas parties, Golf Tournaments, and more!

What We Offer:

• Employer Matched RRSP (Registered Retirement Savings Program)
• Flex-time
• Extended Healthcare Benefits
• Employee Events
• Educational Assistance Programs
• Costco Membership
• Tool Replacement Program

For more information, visit our website at www.innovativeautomation.com.
If you require any accommodation during our recruitment process, please let us know.

• Experience testing and developing PLC/HMI code for new equipment such as electric actuators, PLCs, networking
• Implementing solutions for yearly controls group initiatives (ie. Controls Program/Develop/Install schedule, SQL standardization, machine safety verification procedure)
• Ability to assist sales during the quote and build phase by reviewing and providing proposals for solutions to our customers process requirements
• Ability to perform project management throughout the entire phase of the project being worked on.
• PLC/HMI Programming/Development at this level will require the following skills