Jmp Solutions

**What Would a Typical Day Look Like?**

As a Robotics & Controls Specialist at JMP, you will play a crucial role in contributing to various robotic projects, including case packers, palletizers, and assembly cells. Your primary responsibilities will revolve around programming PLCs, HMIs, industrial robots, and vision systems for JMP's custom automation equipment. In addition to software development, you will also be responsible for testing at JMP's facility and providing equipment installation support at customer sites across North America. This position will provide you with exposure to diverse industries, such as food, consumer packaged goods, and heavy machinery.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Provide expertise and guidance to the engineering team during the early project stages to develop functional specifications and set design direction.
- Assist the mechanical and electrical design teams in the selection, testing, and integration of hardware such as robots, motion controllers, sensors, and vision systems.
- Design and develop code for automation equipment (PLCs, HMIs, Industrial Robots, Vision Systems) aligning with functional requirements and JMP's internal programming standards.
- Design and develop software programs tailored to customer and project requirements, following standard JMP programming methods.
- Debug and commission control systems during integration at JMP's facility and customer sites.
- Conduct comprehensive testing of machine functionality to ensure the integrity and compliance of the system with customer specifications.
- Travel to customer and supplier sites for installation, commissioning, and training purposes.
- Collaborate with the systems design department and other teams to continuously enhance controls technology integration for improved safety, functionality, and cost-efficiency.
- Ensure adherence to labor and material budgets and scheduled delivery dates.
- Work collaboratively with customers, project managers, designers, toolmakers, and electricians to provide comprehensive and functional automation systems.
- Prepare accurate documentation for each project including operator, maintenance, and training manuals for each project.
- Provide technical problem-solving support and training to customers.

Note: The nature of the role may require working over weekends or outside standard business hours. Trips to customer sites in North America several times per year, with travel expectations of up to 20% of your time, typically lasting 1-2 weeks.

**What Qualifies You for this Opportunity?**
- Eagerness to troubleshoot equipment, turn wrenches, and check wiring.
- Experience with industrial robotics, PLCs, HMIs, sensors, and vision systems.
- A strong drive for continuous learning and growth in the field of industrial automation.
- Excellent interpersonal skills, capable of collaborating within a multi-disciplinary team and interacting with diverse customers.
- Ability and willingness to travel within the US and Canada.
- Intermediate skill level with Fanuc or ABB robots, Rockwell/AB controls and FactoryTalk View HMIs
- Proven track record of delivering successful projects on time, on budget, and with customer satisfaction.
- A background in debugging, testing, and solving programming, mechanical, and electrical problems.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
- A bachelor’s degree or diploma in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, Mechatronics, or comparable) is preferred.
- Intermediate skill level with Cognex/Keyence vision systems is preferred.
- Diligent attention to detail and the ability to think through unique and potentially abstract project constraints is preferred.
- Portfolio showcasing projects where significant contributions were made is preferred.

**How to Boost Your Application**:

- Demonstrate a diligent attention to detail and problem-solving capabilities for unique project constraints.
- Showcase your ability to proactively identify and mitigate risks in previous projects.
- Highlight your portfolio of projects where you made significant contributions to automation systems.

**What does JMP Offer You?**

Here at JMP, we offer a very generous compensation and benefits package including:

- Health
- Dental coverage
- RRSP Matching
- 401K Matching
- and more

**ABOUT CONVERGIX AUTOMATION SOLUTIONS**

Convergix Automation Solutions is a Global Systems Integrator specializing in custom automated manufacturing systems including, robotics, controls, material handling, information and software systems, process automation in a variety of manufacturing industries. With over 900 employees, 25+ Locations worldwide and $300M in Sales, Convergix is growing organically as well through acquisition to become a leading $1B Automation Integration global partner. We are a single source automation solutions provider that leverages the geography, technology, industry expertise and capacity of the entire Convergix portfolio across the entire value chain fo