Controls Software Designer

TEEMA; Cambridge; On-site; CAD 55,104 - 75,768; Full time

Job summary

TEEMA is looking for a Controls Software Designer in Cambridge, Ontario. The successful candidate will design and develop software programs, debug, and commission control systems while ensuring thorough testing and documentation. You will also provide customer training on specific projects.

The ideal candidate has over 5 years of experience in a custom automation environment and holds a relevant engineering degree. The position requires about 30% travel to vendor sites.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience within a custom automation environment.
• Strong programming, mechanical, and electrical problem-solving skills.
• Understanding of robotics, control systems, and machine operation.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop software programs based on project requirements.
• Debug and commission control systems during integration and installation.
• Travel for installation, commissioning, and training duties.

Skills

Programming

Problem-solving

Electrical and mechanical skills

Robotics and control systems knowledge

Communication skills

Education

Post-secondary engineering degree, diploma, or equivalent

Job description

Job Title: Controls Software Designer

Job ID: 88794

Location: Cambridge, Ontario

What you will 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 you must have

• 5+ 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
• Expectation of travel to vendor/supplier locations is 30% of the time, however may be exceeded in exceptional circumstances to meet project needs

Salary/Rate Range

$40.00 – $55.00/hour