Electrical Project Leader

CAN-ENG Furnaces International Ltd.; Niagara Falls; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

CAN-ENG Furnaces International Ltd. in Niagara Falls, Ontario is seeking an Electrical Engineering Project Leader to guide a design team from pre-sales to field commissioning.

The role emphasizes PLC/HMI selection and programming, industrial networks, and automation controls integration for highly automated equipment. Applicants should have a Engineering degree or a diploma, strong communication skills, and a willingness to travel to field sites.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a three year Engineering Technology diploma.
• Strong verbal and written communications.
• Outstanding team working and organizational skills.
• Practical understanding of cost benefit analyses, equipment maintainability and operability.
• Creativity and flexibility to adapt to changing requirements.
• Eligibility to hold a Canadian passport and able to travel the world.
• Valid un-restricted driver’s license.
• Familiarity with Microsoft suite of products.

Responsibilities

• Lead and motivate a design team to complete projects within budget and schedule.
• Oversee pre-sales through field commissioning stages of projects.
• Select, program and troubleshoot PLC/ HMI with strong industrial network knowledge.
• Coordinate automation controls integration for highly automated equipment.
• Travel to field for installation or commissioning as needed.
• Prepare and check engineering drawings: power distribution, single line diagrams, BOMs, panel layouts, interconnections.
• Write specifications and issue material release documents.
• Coordinate sub-contractors and manage project planning and scheduling.

Skills

Strong verbal and written</w>

Teamwork and organizational skills

Cost-benefit analysis understanding

Creativity and flexibility

Willingness to travel

Microsoft Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a 3-year Engineering Technology diploma

Tools

AutoCAD

EPlan

Job description

CAN-ENG is a vibrant, medium-size Canadian company located in Niagara Falls Ontario with an international reputation for the design and manufacture of thermal processing equipment and associated material handling devices. To maintain our continued growth we require additional staff in key positions.

ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING PROJECT LEADER

Successful candidates must be able to lead and motivate a design team in the completion of projects that meet or exceed the customer’s expectations, within the budgeted time and cost. Responsibilities for projects begin at the pre-sales stage and continue into field commissioning.

Duties include:

• PLC / HMI selection, programming and troubleshooting with a strong understanding of industrial networks and associated components (AB, Siemens, Ethernet, ProfiNet / ProfiBus etc)


• Automation controls integration experience with highly automated equipment.


• Robot Programming, Vision Systems and Reach Study Experience considered an asset


• Variable Frequency Drive selection & integration; process controllers, field sensor selection


• Sub-contractor liaison and report writing


• Project planning & scheduling


• Familiarity with Canadian and or American Electrical Codes


• Preparation & checking of engineering system drawings in the following areas of design – Power distribution, single line diagrams, bills of materials, control panel layouts and system interconnections.


• Specification writing & material demand releases


• Experience with CAD design software such as AutoCAD or EPlan considered an asset

Applicants should be willing to travel to the field periodically to assist in install or commissioning of his/her projects.

Qualifications for the position are:

• One of: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a three year Engineering Technology diploma


• Strong verbal and written communications


• Outstanding team working and organizational skills


• Practical understanding of cost benefit analyses, equipment maintainability and operability


• Creativity andflexibility to adapt to constantly changing requirements


• Eligibility to hold a Canadian passport and able to travel the world


• Valid un-restricted driver’s license


• Familiarity common core business software(s) such as Microsoft suite of products

Join the CAN-ENG team and enjoy growth opportunities in our organization.