Controls Software Designer

Eclipse Automation; Cambridge; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a skilled Controls Software Designer to enhance automation solutions. In this dynamic role, you will design and develop control software, integrating it with mechanical and electrical systems. Your expertise will drive the successful implementation of automation projects worldwide, ensuring top-notch functionality and safety. Join a team that values creativity and collaboration, where your contributions will significantly impact the manufacturing landscape. Embrace the entrepreneurial spirit and thrive in a fast-paced environment that fosters growth and innovation.

Benefits

RRSP

Health/Dental/Vision Package

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Vacation

Personal Days

Sick Days

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in custom automation.
• Hands-on experience with robotics and control systems.
• Strong programming skills in PLC and PC environments.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop software programs based on customer requirements.
• Debug and commission control systems during integration and installation.
• Select and integrate hardware and software components.

Skills

Programming Skills

Mechanical Problem-Solving

Electrical Problem-Solving

Robotics Understanding

Education

Post-secondary Engineering Degree

Tools

PLCs

PCs

Robotics

Motion Controllers

Vision Systems

Lasers

Job description

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Job Title: Controls Software Designer (senior)

Location: Cambridge, ON | On-site

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits: RRSP, health/dental/vision package, reimbursement for tuition and professional dues, paid vacation, personal days, and sick days

Get to Know Us:

Eclipse Automation, part of Accenture, delivers cutting-edge custom automated manufacturing solutions across multiple industries. We combine advanced automation expertise with Accenture’s digital transformation capabilities to create smart, efficient, and sustainable manufacturing systems. Our global network includes facilities in Canada, the United States, Germany, Hungary, Switzerland, and Malaysia, ensuring regional expertise and global strength.

The Position:

The Controls Software Designer will contribute to machine concepts, design of control software, integration of software with electrical and mechanical systems, process development, and machine installation at customer sites worldwide. The incumbent will also work on programming and integration assignments utilizing PLCs, PCs, robotics, motion controllers, vision systems, lasers, and other controllers while delivering the Eclipse Vision and the Eclipse Entrepreneurial Culture.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Design and develop software programs (PLC and/or PC based) specific to customer and project requirements based on standard Eclipse programming methods

• Debug and commission control systems at our facility during the system integration stage and then at the customer site during installation

• Travel as required to customer and supplier sites to perform installation, commissioning, and training duties

• Select, test, and integrate hardware and software components such as robots, analog devices, motion controllers, sensors, vision systems, and lasers

• Work with other members of the Controls Engineering department and other groups to continuously improve methods of integrating controls technology, with the goals being enhanced safety, enhanced functionality, and reduced cost

• Work with customers, project managers, designers, toolmakers and electricians to solve problems in order to provide the customer with a complete, functional automation system

• Provide thorough testing of machine functionality to verify software program completeness.

• Provide accurate documentation for each project

• Advise customer on solving technical problems

• Provide customer with training specific to their current project (i.e. machine operation, programming principles and program structure)

• Ability to work within a team environment and actively participate in group meetings

What We’re Looking For:

• 10+ years of experience within a custom automation environment (OEM)

• A post-secondary engineering degree, diploma or equivalent, specializing in electrical, systems or computer engineering.

• Strong programming, mechanical and electrical problem-solving skills

• Understanding of robotics, control systems and machine operation with hands-on experience

• A self-starter with the ability to work as part of a team in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision

What We Offer:

• Reimbursement for tuition and professional dues

• 3 weeks of vacation and 5 paid personal days (to start)

Why Join Us:

Here at Eclipse Automation, creation and innovation are at our core, and our culture reflects that. Fast-paced and continuously fostering growth, we encourage the entrepreneurial spirit that our teams embody, and leverage each of their strengths to do better for our people, our clients, and our communities.

Our teams are made up of innovators, thinkers, and doers, with the know-how and expertise to exceed expectations, and the relentless spirit to create and reinvent. Our people are what enable us to live up to our name – to eclipse all others, inspiring and creating outcomes that change the world.

Eclipse Automation is committed to creating an accessible and inclusive work environment. It is our policy to recruit and select applicants solely on the basis of their qualifications. We are an equal opportunity employer that hires talent regardless of age, race, creed, colour, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, or any other status or condition protected by applicable law.

Eclipse Automation encourages applications from all qualified candidates. Those in need of accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process should notify [e-mail]. Any information received that relates to accommodation needs of a candidate will be addressed in a confidential manner.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Industries

  Automation Machinery Manufacturing

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