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.
Key Responsibilities:
- 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.
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.
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If you are interested in this position, apply by sending us your cover letter and resume.
We thank all interested candidates in advance; however, only individuals selected for interviews will be contacted.
As part of our commitment to ensuring our employment practices are fair, accessible, and inclusive of persons with disabilities, recruitment-related accommodations for disabilities, are available upon request throughout the recruitment and assessment process for applicants with disabilities.