Controls Specialist, Automation

Linxus Group; Vaughan; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

StackTeck Systems Limited in Concord, Ontario, is seeking a Controls Specialist, Automation to design and implement robotic automation systems for the injection molding industry.

You will draft electrical schematics, size and set up servo drives, program PLCs and HMIs, and mentor junior engineers. Some travel and participation in an accelerated training program are expected to develop motion control and robot safety skills. Collaborating with multiple teams to deliver complete automation cells.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education in Electrical Engineering/Design with Mechatronics or Electromechanical emphasis.
• Minimum 5 years experience as a Controls Specialist.
• Strong knowledge of industrial automation and control systems; B&R is a plus.
• STL-based PLC programming experience; CAD tools such as SolidWorks Electrical/AutoCAD 2D are assets.

Responsibilities

• Design and build electrical control systems for automation cells in the plastics injection molding industry.
• Comply with the Ontario Electrical Safety Code and Industrial Robot Safety requirements; design electrical and pneumatic schematics for control, power distribution, and I/O panels.
• Program and develop PLC and HMI applications.
• Provide mentorship to Junior Controls Engineers/Designers.
• Some travel may be required.
• Accelerated training program with focus on motion control, PLC/HMI programming, and robot safety.

Skills

Industrial automation

PLC programming

HMI programming

Electrical schematics

Servo drives

Mentorship

Spanish (asset)

Education

Electrical Engineering/Design with Mechatronics/Industrial/Electromechanical emphasis

Tools

B&R controllers

AutoCAD 2D

SolidWorks Electrical

Job description

About the job Controls Specialist, Automation

Controls Specialist, Automation

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About StackTeck Systems Limited

StackTeck, with over five decades of mold building innovation, is a leading source of high productivity tooling solutions for the injection molding industry. StackTeck supplies a wide range of injection molds and IML automation used to produce plastic parts in applications such as caps, closures, medical, PET preforms, and thinwall packaging; as well as complete system integrations including IML. StackTeck recently invested in new capacity to facilitate customer projects for In Mold Labeling (IML) and other packaging applications. This new StackTeck facility is dedicated for automation, robotics engineering, assembly, test and injection molding systems integration. This 13,000 sq. ft. new facility is a 15 minute drive from the main StackTeck mold manufacturing facility near Toronto International Airport.

SUMMARY: Working in a team of designers/engineers/service technicians, the Controls Specialist will play a critical role in the design and implementation of robotic automation systems in the injection molding industry. The right candidate will possess extensive knowledge and experience from drafting machine electrical schematics, sizing and setting up servo drive systems, programming PLCs, wiring, and troubleshooting. The Controls Specialist may have had past experiences working for other machine builders and systems integrators, notably in the plastics packaging industry.

RESPONSIBILITES:

• Work closely with the Quoting/Mechanical Design/Procurement/Service teams to design and build electrical control systems for automation cells in the plastics injection molding industry
• Thoroughly understanding the Ontario Electrical Safety Code and Industrial Robot Safety requirements, design electrical and pneumatic schematics for control, power distribution, and I/O panels
• Program and develop PLC and HMI applications
• Provide mentorship to Junior Controls Engineers/Designers
• Some travel may be required
• The right candidate will have the opportunity to enter an accelerated training program with the expectation that the individual will possess the skills and expertise in the areas of motion control, PLC/HMI programming, and Industrial Robot Safety

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE

• Post-Secondary education Completion of College or University in Electrical Engineering/Design including Mechatronics, Industrial, and Electromechanical disciplines
• Minimum 5 years experience as a Controls Specialist
• Proven knowledge of industrial automation and control systems
• Previous experience with B&R controls platform is a asset
• Experience with STL based PLC programming is an asset
• In Mold Labelling knowledge is an asset
• Strong communication and computer skills
• Fluency in Spanish is an asset
• SolidWorks Electrical is an asset
• AutoCad 2D is an asset

BEHAVIOURAL

• Decision Making: Utilizing an effective process to make decisions
• Teamwork: Working effectively with others
• Analytical Skills: Strong analytical and problem solving aptitude. Attention to detail
• Interpersonal Skills: Effectively communicating, building rapport and relating well to people. Frequently able to speak with customers
• Versatility: The ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously