PLC Programmer-14455

MEDA Engineering & Technical Services; Windsor; On-site; CAD 52,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision, and wellness

Pension, life, and disability after-1-

Referral bonus or incentives

Job summary

MEDA Limited, a designer and global integrator of welding and assembly systems, seeks a PLC Programmer to join its team in Windsor, Ontario. You will design, test, and implement PLC software, traveling to customer sites and USA installations as needed.

Collaborate with engineers and trades, document changes, and train end-users to ensure smooth handoffs. A strong safety mindset and problem-solving skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree or diploma in electrical, mechatronics, industrial automation or a similar field of study.
• Experience designing, installing, commissioning, servicing and troubleshooting pneumatic, mechanical and electronic automated equipment.
• Strong safety focus, attention to detail to ensure programming precision and ability to diagnose and solve technical problems.

Responsibilities

• Program PLC logic and perform tests during build and installation phases.
• Collaborate with mechanical and controls engineering teams throughout projects.
• Document all controls logic changes with the engineering team.
• Train PLC end-users at customer locations and demonstrate solutions.
• Identify and resolve issues, validate I/O signals and interference zones.

Skills

PLC programming

Team collaboration

Electrical/mechatronics

Troubleshooting

Safety emphasis

Education

Engineering degree or diploma

Tools

Siemens PLCs

Allen-Bradley PLCs

Mitsubishi PLCs

Job description

Our client, a designer/manufacturer and global integrator of welding and assembly systems and material handling systems, is in search of a PLC Programmer to join their team.

NOTE:

• Must be willing and able to travel to the USA, without restrictions, effective on the start date

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Collaborate with a proficient team comprised of mechanical and controls engineering experts, as well as skilled trades manufacturing professionals, throughout the entire programming, tryout, and installation phases of projects
• Execute PLC logic and programming responsibilities at our build locations during the build and debug stage, and at customer locations during installation and launch phases
• Introduce programming enhancements in controls and logic systems aligned with customer changes or manufacturing requirements
• Identify and resolve issues, conduct tryouts, and validate I/O signals and interference zones within the system
• Thoroughly document controls logic changes in coordination with our engineering team
• Take charge of training PLC end-users at customer locations, showcasing the company and employing results-oriented problem-solving skills

REQUIRED SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS:

• Engineering Degree or Diploma in electrical, mechatronics, industrial automation or another similar field of study
• Understanding how to work with different types of PLC’s, including but not limited to Siemens, Allen-Bradley and Mitsubishi
• Experience In designing, installing, commissioning, servicing and troubleshooting pneumatic, mechanical and electronic automated equipment.
• Strong safety focus, attention to detail to ensure precision in programming and system configuration and ability to diagnose and solve technical problems
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS:

• $38.00 - $45.00/hour (depending on experience)
• Competitive health, dental, vision, employee assistance, and wellness benefits, beginning on the first day of employment
• Pension, life, and disability insurance upon completion of the probationary period

MEDA offers an excellent referral bonus. Great candidates know great candidates.

MEDA Limited is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of any of the protected reasons as described in the Ontario Human Rights Code. We are committed to providing accommodation for persons with disabilities, as described in the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005, reasonable accommodation requests will be reviewed and granted to those that request assistance during our hiring process.