Controls and Automation Engineer

3 weeks ago

Richmond, British Columbia, Canada Saltworks Technologies Full time

Saltworks Technologies (Richmond, BC) is a global technology leader in advanced industrial desalination and lithium refining. Our innovative machines produce clean water from high-strength industrial discharges and refine lithium to support the energy transition. We offer meaningful and exciting work in a collaborative environment, driven by innovation and problem-solving. We're a fast-growing company offering exceptional career opportunities, driven by major global trends.

The role:

We have an exciting opportunity for a Controls & Automation Engineer to join our multi-disciplinary team. Our Controls & Automation team provides engineering design expertise to our complex and highly specialized systems. You will collaborate with multiple teams and develop innovative solutions to some of the toughest environmental challenges facing our planet.

Your main tasks will include:

  • Preparing the overall automation system design basis, determining I/O requirements, selecting PLC and HMI hardware, and creating the plant wide control system network architecture.
  • Generating controls & automation system design documents including state flow diagrams, sequence charts, control narratives, etc.
  • Preparing detailed specifications for automation system hardware including PLC, HMI, I/O cards, etc.
  • Delivering complete controls & automation packages of complex water treatment process plants that include I/O mapping, PLC code, HMI screens, etc.
  • Setting up operator friendly simulations of the controls & automation system and facilitating thorough simulation testing.
  • Supporting commissioning and troubleshooting of controls & automation systems.
  • Interfacing with third party vendor sub-systems using common industrial communication protocols including Modbus, EtherNet/IP, and Peer-to-Peer Messaging.
  • Working closely with Process-Control Engineers to ensure control narrative accuracy and working towards eliminating gaps between Process and Controls.
  • Occasionally traveling to plant installations and working with customers for start-up and commissioning.
You will be a great fit if you have:
  • A degree in Electrical, Computer, or Mechatronics Engineering.
  • Registered (or eligible to register) as a Professional Engineer with EGBC.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
  • 3 – 5 years of work experience in designing, implementing, and commissioning controls & automation systems (Machinery or Process Solutions).
  • Experience with programming in Ladder and STL languages and programming PLCs and HMIs with Siemens STEP 7, Siemens WinCC, Allen Bradley Studio 5000, and Factory Talk.
  • Experience with identifying and troubleshooting controls and automation system bugs, often under tight deadlines.
  • Process library experience is a plus (Plant PAX/Siemens APL).

Why join Saltworks?

We have an outstanding team that is passionate about innovation and solving key environmental challenges facing our planet.

Join a team pioneering the future of water. Some of our customers include world-leading electric vehicle makers, semiconductor firms, mining companies, agriculture firms, and more

We offer:

  • A collaborative and rewarding work environment.
  • A diverse and inclusive team that is key to our success.
  • A competitive compensation package that includes medical, dental, vision, RRSP matching, life insurance, AD&D coverage, and an education allowance.
  • A culture that supports safety, innovation, learning, diversity, and teamwork.
  • Fun social activities and company events.

How to apply:

If you would like to be a part of a globally recognized team, please submit your resume (cover letters are not required).

While we sincerely appreciate all applications, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. All applications are considered confidential.

Kindly, no recruiters.

INDS

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