Automation and Controls Specialist

Price Industries; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Price Industries in Winnipeg, MB is seeking an Automation and Controls Specialist to join the Manufacturing Engineering Team. You will lead the design, implementation, and commissioning of new factory automation equipment, and drive improvements to existing systems.

The ideal candidate has hands-on experience with PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, servo drives and robotics, plus strong skills in electrical drawings and CAD.

Qualifications

• Diploma or degree in a related engineering field, or equivalent experience.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities.
• Experience with PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, servo drives, robots.
• Ability to read electrical drawings and schematics.
• Excellent communication and teamwork.
• Familiarity with CAD for manufacturing drawings.
• Knowledge of Lean manufacturing tools is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, justify, and commission new automation equipment.
• Improve existing factory equipment programming and design.
• Lead hardware replacement, reprogramming, and upgrades.
• Troubleshoot factory automation and machines.
• Work with Maintenance to identify root cause and sustain actions.
• Identify and implement process improvements.
• Plan and direct projects within scope, time, and budget.
• Review financial justifications for capital expenditures.
• Validate processes across multiple plants.
• Provide drawings and documentation support.
• Collaborate with application engineering to meet specs.

Skills

PLC programming

HMI programming

VFD drives

Servo drives

Industrial robots

Troubleshooting

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Team player

Attention to detail

Education

Diploma in Instrumentation and Control Engineering Technology

Electrical Engineering Technology diploma

Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Solid Edge

AutoCAD

Allen-Bradley

PLC programming software

HMI software

Job description

Automation and Controls Specialist - GRD

Job Description

As a member of the Manufacturing Engineering Team, the Automation and Controls Specialist will be responsible for:

• Leading and assisting with designing, implementing, justifying, and commissioning new factory automation equipment
• Implementing design and program improvements on factory equipment
• Facilitating controller and other hardware replacement, reprogramming, and upgrades
• Troubleshooting existing factory automation equipment and other machines
• 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.
• 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.
• Working closely with application engineering to interpret customer specifications/requirements and ensure products meet the desired outcome.
• Other duties as assigned.

The ideal candidate for this position will have:

• 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.
• Strong affiliation with Price's Corporate Values
• 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