Sr. Controls Designer

magnumhunt; Thames Centre; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

magnumhunt is seeking a Senior Controls Designer to develop high level controls for automated machinery, including PLCs/HMI and robotic systems. You will design power distribution, interface with Mechanical and Programming teams, and mentor junior staff.

Requires extensive experience in industrial controls, electrical schematics, and CSA/OSHA safety standards, with strong proficiency in EPlan and related tooling. CSA compliance and robotics knowledge are preferred.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in Industrial Controls
• 5+ years in automation machinery controls
• 5+ years in Controls Hardware design
• Completed college/university training in relevant field
• Experience creating electrical and pneumatic schematics at senior/expert level
• Strong knowledge of CSA electrical standards and CSA/OSHA safety requirements
• Familiarity with modern robotics and assembly automation processes

Responsibilities

• Design high level controls for PLCs/HMI and robotic systems using EPlan
• Design power distribution systems compliant with CSA/local codes
• Collaborate with Mechanical Design and Machine Build teams
• Coordinate with Programming Team on controls design
• Mentor junior to intermediate designers
• Assist with RFQs and purchasing
• Compile system documentation for final client package

Skills

Electrical schematics

Pneumatic control

Machine safety standards CSA/OSHA

Electrical machine control

Mechanical motion theory

MS Office Suite

Education

College or university training in relevant field

Tools

EPlan

PLC/HMI software

MS Office

Electrical licensing (309A/442A)

Job description

Permanent full time positions for High Level Controls Design.Design PLCs/HMI and Robotic based control systems using EPlan (training provided if needed).Design Power Distribution Systems compliant ... Show more

Job Description

• Permanent full time positions for High Level Controls Design
• Design PLCs/HMI and Robotic based control systems using EPlan (training provided if needed)
• Design Power Distribution Systems compliant with CSA/Local Codes
• Design any industrial control systems (for automated machinery)
• Interact with Mechanical Design team and Machine Build team as it relates to overall machine design
• Interact with Programming Team as it relates to controls design
• Quickly and efficiently learn about various complex control systems, third party equipment/devices and proprietary controllers
• Performing design reviews with team and Client
• Check the work of and mentor more junior to intermediate level Controls Designers
• Moderate Level Purchasing activities – sending RFQ’s to vendors and submitting purchase requisitions
• Compile system documentation for final client documentation package

Required Experience

• At least 8 years total of experience working in Industrial Controls including:
• At least 5 years of experience in automation machinery controls
• At least 5 years of relevant experience in Controls Hardware design
• Completed College or university level training in relevant field

Required Specific Expertise & Attributes

• It is required to have the following specific expertise:
• Expert Level ability to create electrical and pneumatic schematics
• Senior level understanding of electrical machine control
• Intermediate level understanding of pneumatic machine control and theory
• Senior level understanding of industry CSA electrical and CSA/OSHA Machine Safety standards
• Intermediate level understanding of mechanical motion hardware and theory
• Intermediate to Expert level ability with Microsoft Office Suite
• It is an asset to have any of the following experience and qualifications:
• Ability to design electrical and pneumatic schematics in EPlan
• 309A/442A electrical license
• Familiarity with modern PLC/HMI type and application
• Familiarity with modern robotic type and application experience
• Familiar with assembly automation processes and tooling
• Familiar with welding processes and weld fixtures
• Familiar with laser automation processes