Automation & Design 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 Design Specialist - GRD**

Working as a part of the Manufacturing Support Team, the Automation Specialist will be responsible for:

- Leading projects to implement, justify, and commission new factory automation equipment.
- Assisting with designing new factory automation and testing equipment as necessary.
- Designing and implementing tooling for factory use.
- 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.
- 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.
- Support lean manufacturing initiatives, including but not limited to 5S, SMED, line balancing, waste reduction, and Kanban.
- 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.
- Lead the planning, commissioning, certification of factory associates, creation of work instructions, maintenance planning, troubleshooting and continuous improvement activities related to factory equipment.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, or Diploma in Mechanical, Electrical, or Instrumentation and Control Engineering Technology.
- Applicable experience considered in lieu of above qualifications.
- Passion and commitment to manufacturing, operations and continuous improvement.
- 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.
- Experience with purchasing and specifying capital equipment considered an asset.
- 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.
- Strong affiliation with Price’s Corporate Values.
- Design experience considered an asset.
- Experience with CAD, specifically SolidWorks, and Solid Edge 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.