Intermediate Controls Integrator

Samuel, Son & Co.•Waterloo, ON

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Designs, programs, commissions, installs and services automated machinery in accordance with customer requirements and external (CSA, ESA, OSHA, etc), company and department standards and policies. Generally involves the application of the following technologies; PLCs, HMIs, vision systems, robots, servo systems, industrial networks, databases and PC based software applications.

Requirements

Must have significant knowledge and practical experience in two or more of the following areas or some practical knowledge in many of the following areas: Wiring panels and automated machinery, Programming PLCs & HMIs, Programming Vision Systems, Programming Robots, Programming Servo Systems, Programming using C++, VB in a Microsoft environment, preferably .Net, Database design and implementation, Implementation of Industrial Networks, Machine Safety
Must have good written and verbal communication skills in the English language
Must be able to communicate effectively with customers and internal team members
Works as a fully qualified professional without detailed supervision, but within clear guidelines, defined standards and specifications. Difficult, complex or unusual matters are referred to more senior authority.
Generally responsible for the design and programming of complete lines or stand-alone machines
May guide and monitor the work of other more junior engineers and technical staff working within the controls department or on the same projects
Provides input to management with respect to the evolution of company and department technical standards and designs
College or University degree in engineering or related discipline
A minimum of 3 to 5 years progressive experience designing or implementing software and control systems in conjunction with automated machinery, after graduation
Must have a valid passport and driver’s license, as well as the ability to travel to customer sites both locally and internationally
Must be available to travel for periods of up to 2 weeks twice a year.

Responsibilities

Required to work in a safe and efficient manner in accordance with company Health and Safety and Other Policies
Communicate with engineering in order to fully understand sequence of operations
Validate machinery operations in conjunction with assemblers and electricians
Assist in the design control systems in accordance with customer requirements and company and department standards
Provide technical guidance to other team members with respect to the implementation of particular standards and programming techniques
Program control systems in accordance with customer requirements, company and department standards, and project specific designs
Commission, install and service machinery at the customer site
May provide technical training to customer operations and maintenance staff
Maintain red-lined electrical drawings, as a record of changes made during wiring and debugging
All above duties to be performed in a timely manner and in an ISO 9001 environment