ABOUT PENTALIFT EQUIPMENT CORPORATION:

Founded in 1983, Pentalift is one of North America’s leading manufacturers of loading dock and industrial material handling equipment. We are proud to be a reliable supplier to dealers, general contractors and manufacturing companies located all over North America.

WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

We are looking for an experienced Mechanical/Electrical / Hydraulic Technician to join our Engineering team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in electrical and hydraulic circuit drawings for controls and components and have some mechanical knowledge as well.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Post-secondary education in Mechanical, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Design or related discipline
• Minimum 2 year’s working experience as a CAD Technician, Electrical Designer or similar role, with direct experience with PLC programming
• Minimum 2 years’ of CAD (Auto-CAD Mechanical, and Solid-Works Software) experience
• Microsoft Dynamics NAV or other ERP experience considered a strong asset
• Experience in a fast pace environment with an aptitude for time management and multi-tasking
• Possess a positive attitude and work well in a team environment
• Good attention to detail and quality of work

ELECTRICAL/HYDRAULIC DESIGN = 35% OF ROLE

• Develop electrical and hydraulic circuits and component layouts
• Use appropriate CAD software to prepare circuit, assembly and detailed drawings, complete with Bill of Materials. Input information into the ERP system as required
• Maintain and revise software databases and related code, within the electrical and hydraulic area (including but not limited to, PentaPack and E/H Selection database)
• Develop specifications; source and order non-stock e/h components and customer power units
• Develop PLC programs and program PLC’s for simple and complex equipment (complex products may have multiple interface units)
• Support order processing in the design and placement of special/non-standard electrical and hydraulic components and systems
• Review and release electrical and hydraulic orders for special/non-standard orders to manufacturing
• Support order processing in the preparation of concept, approval and confirmation drawings for the Sales department
• Ensure conformance to most recent revisions of the QPS, electrical codes and other standards for the components and/or equipment being designed and built
• Coordinate and confirm all QPS documentation requirements
• Analyze product or equipment specifications and performance requirements to determine design requirements, taking into account technical capabilities of components available and manufacturing operations
• Confer with Production and Mechanical Design staff to clarify or resolve any issues that may arise
• Troubleshoot and modify designs; recommend corrective actions as required
• Recommend design improvements and/or standards for systems and components
• Prepare test procedures for Electrical Assembly Group

MECHANICAL DESIGN = 65% OF ROLE

• Draft detailed multi-view drawings of machine and subassemblies (including specifications for cylinder size & force, hydraulic pressure, beam/pin sizes), while adhering to applicable standards and regulations
• Prepare circuit, assembly and detailed drawings, complete with Bills of Material
• Complete sales and approval drawings for customers as well as processing of custom product estimates
• Gather technical information to create configurable drawing for custom orders
• Analyze engineering sketches, specifications, and related data and drawings to determine design factors such as size, shape, and arrangement of parts
• Determine materials required and create purchase requisitions
• Troubleshoot and modify designs and recommend corrective actions as required
• Enter production order data into ERP system
• Register internal part numbers and enter Bill of Materials in the ERP system as required
• Other duties as required