Senior Controls Engineer

Novarc Technologies Inc•Burnaby, BC

1d•CA$102,400 - CA$118,150•Onsite

About The Position

Our never-before-seen welding cobots require customization and R&D. We are looking for a Senior Controls Engineer to join our growing team and support the development and growth of our cobots. As a Senior Controls Engineer, reporting to the Director of Robotics, you will be responsible for developing amazing new features (from classic motion control all the way to artificial-intelligence-driven features) and troubleshooting the welding robots integrated with our welding intelligence package (known as NovEye). You are a critical link in the team and your creativity and knowledge will enable the continued success of our robots!

Requirements

Experience with managing a small team or willingness to do so
Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering
Minimum 5-8 years experience with PLC programming and servo controls
Minimum 2 years experience with HMI software, tags, addresses
Minimum 2 years experience with motion control, servos, VFDs, and robotics applications
Experience with different communication protocols such as Ethernet/IP, Modbus TCP, Devicenet, etc.
Experience in hands-on wiring of electrical panels
Familiarity with DC circuit design and wiring
Algorithmic thinking and ability to devise and implement control techniques inside PLC
Strategic, critical thinking and analytical skills for structured problem-solving rather than band-aid fixes.
Strong knowledge of control theory, feedback control, data filtering, and different control strategies such as PID, and MPC
Experience with industrial robots such as ABB and Yaskawa
Experience with troubleshooting and point-to-point testing electrical systems
Strong communication and documentation skills
Strong organizational and time management skills
Strategic, critical thinking, and analytical skills for structured problem-solving rather than band-aid fixes.

Nice To Haves

Registration as an EIT or PEng through EGBC is preferred but not required
Familiarity with Robot Operating Systems (ROS) and/or other robotics middleware frameworks
Familiarity with welding
Expertise with safety PLCs, safety standards, and risk assessment

Responsibilities

Design and develop PLC-based software programs specific to customer and project requirements
Debug and commission control systems at our facility, during the system integration stage and then at the customer’s site during installation.
Travel as required to customer and supplier sites to perform installation, commissioning and training duties
Select, test and integrate hardware and software components such as robots, analog devices, motion controllers, sensors, vision systems and lasers
Work with other members of the control systems team and other groups to continuously improve methods of integrating controls technology, with the goals being improved safety, enhanced functionality and reduced cost
Work with customers, project managers, designers, welders and electricians to solve problems in order to provide the customer with a complete, functional automation system
Provide thorough testing of machine functionality to verify software program completeness
Provide remote support for robot installation and work with installation manager to ensure complete commissioning of the robot in the field
Provide accurate documentation for each project and notify relevant team members (welding, sales, etc.) when a feature is rolled out
Get to the root of one-time and repeating Customer Service issues and implement long-term, sustainable solutions.
Improve department processes and procedures, and supporting documentation.
Proactively identify and resolve potential Customer Service issues before they become problems.
Other responsibilities as assigned