Application Engineer - Lighting Controls

Ainsworth Inc; Surrey; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the facilities services industry is looking for an entry-level Application Engineer specializing in Lighting Controls. The role involves designing and programming lighting control systems, with opportunities to grow within the company. Ideal candidates should have a mechanical aptitude, familiarity with electrical designs, and programming skills, and should thrive in a team-oriented environment.

Qualifications

• Familiar with electrical construction drawings and codes.
• Experience in controls programming and mechanical design.
• Punctual and organized with effective time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Design lighting control systems and create supporting shop drawings.
• Program and configure lighting controllers and components.
• Attend sites to commission and test control systems.

Skills

Electrical construction drawings

Controls programming

Mechanical aptitude

Time management

Education

General trade knowledge

Tools

AutoCAD

MS Office

Bluebeam

Job description

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Job Summary

We are seeking an Application Engineer - Lighting Controls to work on design, programming, and commissioning for Lighting Controls applications, with potential involvement in other scopes depending on workloads. This is an entry-level position with potential to grow into new opportunities and roles for the right candidate.

Responsibilities

• Review project quotes, drawings, and determine requirements.
• Design lighting control systems and create supporting shop drawings, including schematics, panel layouts, control narratives, network/system diagrams, and bill of materials.
• Coordinate with customers and consultants to clarify project requirements. Prepare and submit RFIs, emails, etc.
• Determine component compatibility and propose alternatives when needed.
• Obtain quotes from vendors for materials per project requirements.
• Program and configure lighting controllers and other components.

Production Support

• Support the production team once the project is approved and in production, helping resolve conflicts with drawings and materials.
• Assist in shop testing and configuration of equipment.
• Perform project close-out tasks, including updating as-built drawings, managing project documentation, QA/QC reports, manuals, and other files.

Field Commissioning

• Attend sites to commission/test the control system once installed.
• Provide training demonstrations to end-users and others.
• Work with team members, contractors, and operators to troubleshoot issues as needed.

Estimating / Sales Support

• Learn component pricing and assist sales in reviewing estimates for accuracy and component selection.
• Prepare change-order proposals if needed.

Other Potential Work Scope

• Create design drawings for prefabricated assemblies for building automation projects.
• Design control panels, schematics, and drafting for low-voltage controls like building automation, energy management, security, etc.
• Assist in industrial controls design for pumping stations, including shop drawings and motor controls.
• Work on standardizing panel design drawings for design libraries.

Qualifications

• Familiar with electrical construction drawings: site plans, single-line diagrams, schematics, PLC drawings, equipment layouts, BOM, CEC codes.
• Mechanical aptitude and general trade knowledge.
• Controls programming experience and skills.
• Proficient in PDF (Bluebeam), MS Office (Excel, Visio), AutoCAD.
• Additional skills in programming, databases, graphics, AI, etc.
• Experience with network architecture and communication protocols.
• Construction industry experience in mechanical/electrical design, construction, or sales.
• Manufacturing experience in resource planning and processes.
• Workplace process improvement training (Lean, Six Sigma).
• Punctual, organized, and able to meet schedules.
• Ownership of tasks and effective time management skills.

We appreciate all applications; only candidates under consideration will be contacted.

Ainsworth (a GDI company) is committed to diversity and inclusion. Qualified designated group members are encouraged to apply. Reasonable accommodations will be considered as per our Accommodation Policy.

Ainsworth is a multi-trade company providing asset maintenance and refurbishment services. We are growing rapidly and seeking talented professionals to help us become the best in the country. Join us… Make a difference.

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Engineering and Information Technology

Industries

• Facilities Services