Apprentice Controls Engineer

2 weeks ago


Cambridge, Canada TalentBurst, Inc. Full time
Controls Engineer (1342531)

Date: 9-Sep-2024 - 09-May-2025
Location: 1055 Fountain Street North, Cambridge, ON Canada N3H 5K2 (100% on-site)
Duration: ASAP till 09/05/2025 (possible extension)
Overtime: 25%; will be working for at least one weekend per month.
Travel: Up to 30%; Will be required to travel at least once a month internationally to Indiana, Kentucky, and California for physical/hands-on work. Candidate will be requested to travel at least after 3 months of starting this position.

RM Notes

This position is with the PE Stamping group and the team is currently working on a project of upgrading their press lines and physical robots which has been outsourced to vendors. The manager is looking for a Controls Engineer who'll be responsible for overseeing and monitoring the vendor's work, ensuring that the upgrades are being done as per the plan, following up on any problems and correcting the same. The team may perform certain upgrades without outsourcing the work, so the candidate should have the necessary experience and skills to do so, that is:

  1. HMI Design
  2. PLC Design
  3. Safety PLC Design
  4. Hardwire Layouts
  5. Panel Layouts
  6. Risk Assessments
  7. Field Device Layouts
  8. Full Line Commissioning
Job Description

The Controls Engineer will be responsible for the electrical design on mechanical/hydraulic power stamping presses and related automation upgrades. This includes:

  1. HMI Design
    • Create new HMI programs using GP-pro software on Proface hardware
    • Modify existing HMI programs using GP-pro software on Proface hardware
    • Review and verify HMI programs during customer buyoffs
  2. PLC Design
    • Create new PLC programs using Studio 5000, RSLinx, IAB, MPE720, PCwin, Memosoft, and Simatic Step 7 software on Allen-Bradley, Yaskawa, Toyopuc, Siemens hardware
    • Modify existing PLC programs using Studio 5000, RSLinx, IAB, MPE720, PCwin, Memosoft, and Simatic Step 7 software on Allen-Bradley, Yaskawa, Toyopuc, Siemens hardware
    • Review and verify PLC design during customer buyoffs
  3. Safety PLC Design
    • Create new Safety PLC programs using Studio 5000, RSLinx, IAB, Simatic Step 7 software on Allen-Bradley and Siemens hardware
    • Modify existing Safety PLC programs using Studio 5000, RSLinx, IAB, Simatic Step 7 software on Allen-Bradley and Siemens hardware
    • Review and verify Safety PLC design during customer buyoffs
  4. Hardwire Layouts
    • Create new Hardware Layouts using IAB and AutoCAD Electrical software
    • Modify existing Hardware Layouts using IAB and AutoCAD Electrical software
    • Review and verify Hardwire Layout during customer buyoffs
  5. Panel Layouts
    • Create new Panel Layouts using AutoCAD Electrical software
    • Modify existing Panel Layouts using AutoCAD Electrical software
    • Review and verify Panel Layouts during customer buyoffs
  6. Risk Assessments
    • Perform Risk Assessments on projects regarding bid selection, hardware procurement, and installation timing
  7. Field Device Layouts
    • Create new Field Device Layouts using IAB and AutoCAD Electrical software
    • Modify existing Field Device Layouts using IAB and AutoCAD Electrical software
    • Review and verify Field Device Layouts during customer buyoffs
  8. Installation Supervision
    • Supervise Engineers, Electricians, and Millwrights during the installation of various Press upgrades
    • Provide direction on installation tasks to Engineers, Electricians, and Millwrights
    • Problem-solve any construction-related items during installation
  9. Full Line Commissioning
    • Provide Full Line Commissioning support before, during, and after installation of various press upgrade projects which includes PLC, Electrical, and Mechanical support
Requirements:
  1. BS in Electrical Engineering/technologies or technician degree or equivalent work experience
  2. AutoCAD Electrical Experience
  3. PLC programming experience (Rockwell, Mitsubishi and Siemens preferred)
  4. Must have electrical hardware design experience
  5. Experience with equipment installation and commissioning
  6. Ability to multitask
  7. Works well within a team environment
  8. Excellent verbal and written communication skills
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