Senior Automation Build Lead

UpScale Automation Inc.; Windsor; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Contract & full-time options

Job summary

Upscale Automation is a Windsor-based machine builder and controls engineering firm seeking a senior technician with 5–7+ years of hands-on shop-floor experience. You will own machine builds from start to finish, including mechanical assembly, electrical wiring, and on-site commissioning, with minimal supervision.

The role offers leadership on diverse automotive and general manufacturing projects. Join a small, growing team where senior members influence how builds are done, how the shop runs,

Qualifications

• 5–7+ years of hands-on experience in custom machine building or automation.
• Ability to lead machine builds end-to-end.
• Strong electrical and mechanical aptitude with wiring and drawings.
• Willingness to travel and valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of custom machine builds from mechanical assembly through electrical integration, wiring, and final checkout — with minimal supervision.
• Lead electrical installation on new machine builds including panel wiring, device terminations, field wiring, and harness routing.
• Perform I/O checkout, device verification, sensor setup, and pre-startup validation on completed machine assemblies.
• Drive machine startup and commissioning activities alongside controls engineers, identifying and resolving mechanical and electrical issues on the fly.
• Read, interpret, and redline mechanical drawings, electrical schematics, and wiring diagrams throughout the build process.
• Troubleshoot machine faults, wiring issues, and integration problems during build, startup, and production support phases.
• Support customer site installations, machine runoffs, and field commissioning as required.
• Mentor junior technicians and apprentices on build practices, safety, and workmanship standards.
• Maintain a high standard of build quality, organization, and safety across all shop and field work.

Skills

Lead machine builds

Troubleshooting

Electrical panel wiring

Schematic interpretation

Mechanical assembly

Field commissioning

Mentoring

Job description

Upscale Automation is a Windsor-based machine builder and controls engineering firm seeking a senior technician with 5–7+ years of hands-on shop-floor experience. You will own machine builds from start to finish, including mechanical assembly, electrical wiring, and on-site commissioning, with minimal supervision.

The role offers leadership on diverse automotive and general manufacturing projects. Join a small, growing team where senior members influence how builds are done, how the shop runs,