SCOPE OF POSITION:

Provide all departments with safe, well maintained equipment, while ensuring quality and the ability to meet production requirements in a timely manner.

BASIC REQUIREMENTS:

• Degree or Diploma in electrical engineering, or a related field.
• Electrical license (442A) would be an asset.
• Minimum of five years’ experience in a related field or discipline.
• Good knowledge of manufacturing processes and systems.
• Good technical report writing abilities.
• Proficient in Microsoft applications (i.e. Excel, PowerPoint, Word) and C.A.D.
• Excellent problem solving techniques and methods.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
  Pay: $35.00-$39.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental care
• Extended health care

Work Location: In perso

• Design and implement PLC based controls systems for industrial equipment.
• Configure PLC hardware and programs (ladder, structured text, function blocks).
• Ability to create and modify PLC programs to optimize system performance or accommodate process changes.
• Knowledge of FactoryTalk View Studio for developing and maintaining HMI (Human Machine Interface).
• Program and maintain vision systems and other peripheral devices, ensuring accurate data collection, image processing, and communication with PLC and HMI.
• Knowledge of safety PLCs (e.g., GuardLogix, PILZ) and safety relay systems (e.g., Allen-Bradley Guardmaster, ABB Vital).
• Ability to identify and implement process improvements in PLC logic and control strategies to optimize performance and reduce downtime.
• Maintain and troubleshoot Windows-based control systems, DeviceNet, and Ethernet networks, including RsNetWorx.
• Expertise in backup and restore procedures for PLCs, HMI projects, and industrial networks to ensure rapid recovery after failures
• Contribute to machine concepts, design of control software, integration of software with electrical and mechanical systems, and process development.
• Assist in the development of equipment motor device lists, along with electrical drive and PLC panel design.
• Install HMI hardware and software as well as developing and maintaining HMI architecture.
• Assist with equipment breakdowns, work with the maintenance team to trouble shoot and repair equipment in a timely manner.
• Train engineers, robotic technicians and other maintenance personnel on various controls related applications.
• Propose and implement ideas to improve and standardize programming methodology of new and existing equipment.
• Review changes made on asset manager to ensure that there are no risks to safety, quality or production.
• Maintain up to date documentation of all assembly equipment, this includes issuing work orders and documenting all changes and repairs through MVP.
• Make recommendations for Preventative Maintenance plans.
• Research, investigate, and report manufacturing concerns for improvement of overall plant productivity. This includes process cost reductions and implementation of corrective actions to minimize process downtimes and rejects.
• Complete additional projects as assigned.
• Develop critical spare parts inventory for the assembly equipment.
• Assist in the training and development of new hires and apprentices.