Automation Designer

MICHELIN France; Town of Bridgewater; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Michelin North America (Canada) Inc. in Bridgewater, Nova Scotia, is seeking an Automation Designer to join its manufacturing team.

The role focuses on designing, specifying, purchasing and constructing electrical automation systems to support plant productivity and quality goals. Responsibilities include project management, design studies, procurement oversight, installation, commissioning and start-up of equipment in an industrial setting.

Qualifications

• Degree or diploma in Electrical Engineering, Technology, or related field.
• 2–4 years of proven experience in electrical automation design.
• Experience with electrical design standards and CAD tools.
• Experience in Project Team Leadership or Project Management.
• Experience with PLC programming standards and programming software (Rockwell/Siemens).
• Experience with variable frequency drives and motion control technologies.
• Experience with HMI configuration and communication.
• Experience with control systems networks and device communications.

Responsibilities

• Provide detailed electrical design and automation programming for assigned projects and plant technical assistance.
• Produce estimates and schedules for all phases of equipment addition, replacement or upgrade.
• Provide backup support and training to maintenance teams on new automation systems.
• Collaborate with internal support groups to achieve objectives and lead contract engineering direction when needed.
• Lead major capital projects from start to finish including commissioning and acceptance.

Skills

Electrical design

Project management

PLC programming

HMI configuration

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Electrical Technology diploma

Tools

Rockwell PLC

Siemens PLC

GRAFCET

Ladder Logic

Structured Text

Cognex

Keyence

Adept

Bytewise

Gocator

Job description

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Automation Designer

For 130 years, Michelin has innovated to improve the mobility of people and goods. Today, we are setting the benchmark across every tire and travel-related services market, while leading a global strategy to drive sustainable, profitable growth.

Michelin North America (Canada) Inc., which employs 4,000 people and operates three tire manufacturing facilities in Nova Scotia, is seeking an Automation Designer to join its growing team in Bridgewater, Nova Scotia.

The Automation Designer will support the manufacturing process and equipment by designing, specifying, purchasing and constructing electrical automation systems and components. This position will include aspects of project management, technical specification, design, analysis, installation management, equipment start-up and manufacturing.

What you will do:

The successful candidate will be responsible for completing the automation portion of projects to enable the plant to meet its market, productivity, and quality goals. They will assist management with pre-studies of deployment and development projects in the electrical automation field. They will also complete design studies and follow procurement and fabrication of equipment and lead the installation, commissioning and start-up of the equipment in an industrial plant environment.

Job responsibilities include:

• providing detailed electrical design and automation programming for assigned projects and plant technical assistance;
• providing estimates and technical schedules for all phases of process equipment addition, replacement or upgrade;
• providing backup support and training to plant maintenance teams on newly implemented automation systems;
• collaborating with internal company support groups to accomplish objectives, and provide contract engineering management and direction when needed; and,
• participating in assigned major capital projects and/or modifications from start to finish, including equipment reception, commissioning, and acceptance.

What you will bring:

• degree or diploma in Electrical Engineering, Technology, or related field;
• minimum of 2-4 years of proven experience in electrical automation design;
• experience with electrical design standards and the ability to complete controls systems designs using standard CAD design tools;
• experience in Project Team Leadership or Project Management;
• experience with PLC programming standards and programming software, including GRAFCET, Ladder Logic, and Structured Text (Rockwell and Siemens);
• experience with Variable Frequency drives and Motion Control technologies (Rockwell, Siemens and Control Techniques);
• experience with HMI configuration, programming and communication (Rockwell);
• experience with control systems network interfaces and various protocols for communications between devices including computer system databases;
• vision system configuration and interface for width measurement applications and defect detection applications (specific experience with Cognex, Keyence, Adept, Bytewise, Gocator is an asset); and,
• robotic experience, configuration or knowledge (Fanuc, ABB).