Automation and Controls Specialist

**What We Offer**:

- Health and Dental - Employees and their families enjoy flexible benefits options covering an extensive list of medical and dental expenses and services.
- Life and Disability - You will be provided with life insurance in a multiple of your salary with an option to purchase additional coverage.
- Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP) - You and your family will have free access to consultation and support for your mental, emotional and financial well-being.
- Pension Matching Program - Invest in your future with each pay cheque through our Defined Contribution Pension Plan and we will match your contribution (up to 3% of your salary).
- EQ Care® - You and your family will have free access to speak with a doctor by phone or app from wherever you are.
- Gym Subsidy Program
- Employees are eligible for a gym membership reimbursement of up to $240 per year, this includes Fitness related App’s.

**Automation and Controls Specialist - RGD**
- Troubleshooting existing factory automation equipment and other machines.
- Implementing design and program improvements on factory equipment.
- Facilitating controller and other hardware replacement, reprogramming, and upgrades.
- Working with the Maintenance team to determine root cause of breakdowns, and implementing sustaining actions as part of The Perfect Repair.
- Leading and assisting with designing, implementing, justifying, and commissioning new factory automation equipment.
- Identifying, analyzing and leading the implementation of process improvements.
- Leading the planning, organizing, and directing of the completion of projects while ensuring they are on time, on budget, and within scope.
- Identifying and participating in projects to correct equipment and processes that present potential safety hazards.
- Reviewing, analyzing, and approving financial justifications for capital expenditures.
- Validating manufacturing processes for similar products in business units across multiple plants.
- Continuously learning and becoming an expert in problem solving, continuous improvement, product manufacturability and manufacturing best practices.
- Ensuring drawing packages are designed based on criteria established by design engineering and manufacturing.
- Providing documentation support (ECN’s, work instructions, etc.) as required.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Diploma in Instrumentation and Control Engineering Technology, Electrical Engineering Technology, Mechanical Engineering Technology, or Degree in Electrical Engineering.
- Applicable experience considered in lieu of above qualifications.
- Passion for and commitment to machinery, and manufacturing.
- Experience and knowledge of programming and troubleshooting PLC’s, HMI’s, VFD’s, servo drives, industrial robots, and various other industrial automation and control equipment.
- Additional programming skills considered an asset.
- Experience with Allen Bradley hardware and software considered an asset.
- Experience and knowledge of sensors, switches, encoders, and various other I/O components and systems.
- Team player with the ability to build and maintain working relationships.
- Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
- Strong technical and mechanical aptitude with attention to detail, and strong troubleshooting skills.
- Exceptional communication skills.
- Familiarity with reading, interpreting, and creating electrical drawings and schematics.
- Familiarity with reading and interpreting manufacturing drawings.
- Experience creating manufacturing drawings considered an asset.
- Ability to work effectively with peers to resolve issues and implement change.
- Organized and task-oriented, with attention to detail and follow through.
- Demonstration of computer-based skills: Microsoft Excel, other Microsoft and in-house software.
- Design experience considered an asset.
- Experience with CAD, specifically SolidWorks, Solid Edge, and AutoCAD considered an asset.
- Experience with Lean Manufacturing tools and techniques considered an asset.

Should this excellent opportunity interest you, please submit your resume, including salary expectations.

We appreciate the interest shown by all applicants, however only those being considered for an interview will be contacted.