Junior Electrical Engineering
About The Position
The Junior Electrical Engineer will be responsible for developing, installing, and troubleshooting electrical requirements for new equipment during initial start-up. This role involves maintaining the plant’s machinery and equipment while optimizing processes to minimize production disruption. The engineer will support production with problem-solving and assist maintenance when equipment or process issues arise. Key responsibilities include troubleshooting and repairing electrical equipment such as PLC (Allen-Bradley) and motor controls, safety sensors, and relays. The position also requires responding to equipment breakdowns, executing mechanical repairs in a timely manner, and developing and executing preventative and predictive maintenance programs. The engineer will identify areas for capital expenditure improvements, present ideas with ROI details, and develop, document, maintain, and train staff on standard operating procedures (SOPs) and process parameters. Additional duties include monitoring and reducing scrap levels, maximizing efficiency, output, and safety of manufacturing processes, developing and documenting bill of materials (BOM) information in ERP, and maintaining spare parts inventory. The role also involves executing planned and reactive maintenance work, striving to achieve maintenance department goals, participating in the company’s EH&S program, and maintaining professional knowledge through continuous learning and professional development. The position may require domestic and international travel for training and equipment procurement, and availability to work or be on call during evenings and/or weekends to support 24/7 manufacturing. All other duties as may be assigned from time to time.
Requirements
- 1-5 years of Electrical and Mechanical troubleshooting experience in a manufacturing environment
- Engineering degree or diploma from a Canadian university or college, preferably in Mechanical, Electrical or Mechatronics
- Engineer (P.Eng.) or Engineer in Training (EIT)
- Exceptional mechanical and electrical aptitude (i.e. intuitive understanding of mechanical and electrical equipment)
- Ability to read mechanical drawings, electrical schematics, and manuals for equipment
- Experience in 2D (AutoCAD) and 3D (Solidworks) CAD
- Ability to create designs from scratch and issue fabrication expanded view and detailed drawings
- Advanced working knowledge of electrical, PLC programming, motor controls
- Over 1 year of experience in Allen Bradley, Compact Logix, Control Logix PLC and Panel view HMI programming
- Strong ability to organize and lead multiple, simultaneous projects
- Machine shop hands on experience (lathe, milling machine, band saw, etc.)
- Ability to meet physical demands (lifting up to 50lbs)
- Working knowledge of local and Canadian electrical and safety codes
- Strong organizational skills and time management skills
- Ability to problem-solve and execute solution, preferably in a fast-paced manufacturing/industrial environment
- Proven ability to adapt to changing priorities and working conditions
- Clear criminal record check required
Responsibilities
- Develop, install and troubleshoot electrical requirements for new equipment during initial start-up
- Maintain the plant’s machinery and equipment, while optimizing processes to minimize production disruption
- Support production with problem solving and support maintenance when equipment and/or process issues arise
- Troubleshoot and repair electrical equipment, including PLC (Allen-Bradley) and motor controls, safety sensors and relays
- Respond to equipment breakdowns; execute mechanical repairs in a timely manner including pneumatic and hydraulic systems, drives, bearings, and gears
- Develop a preventative and predictive maintenance program
- Execute and maintain preventative and predictive maintenance programs
- Identify areas for capital expenditure improvements to optimize processes. Present ideas with estimated capital and ROI details
- Develop, document, maintain and train staff on standard operating procedures (SOP's) and process parameters
- Monitor and reduce scrap levels, disposition seconds into useable product
- Maximize efficiency, output and safety of manufacturing processes through observations and measurements as well as by collecting and interpreting data
- Develop and document bill of materials (BOM) information in ERP for equipment and maintain spare parts inventory
- Execution of planned and reactive maintenance work
- Strive to achieve all maintenance department business, quality and safety goals
- Be an active participant in the company’s EH&S program if assigned
- Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, benchmarking state-of-the-art practices, participating in professional societies
- Maintain and keep current on professional designations and licenses
- Travel domestically and internationally for the purposes of training and equipment procurement
- Availability to work or be on call during evenings and/or weekends as required to support 24/7 manufacturing
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
