Automation & Controls Engineer

Position available: one

Job Location: 5450 Explorer Drive, Mississauga, ON L4W 5N1, Canada

Wage: $129,783.12 CAD per year; $62.39 CAD per hour

Working hours: 40 hours per week

Website: https://dennisgroup.com

Email: ******@***********.***

As a design build engineering firm and general contractor that designs and builds food and beverage processing facilities, Dennis Group’s automation & controls engineers work closely with our process, packaging and building engineers to meet our clients’ expectations in startup, commissioning, and qualifying their food and beverage production facilities. 

Responsibilities

• Handle moderately complex issues and problems and refers more complex issues to higher-level engineer

• With general supervision, design and troubleshoot both software and hardware necessary for control systems utilizing PLCs for integration of manufacturing systems.
• Automate manufacturing processes through the use of instrumentation or controls systems.
• Design, diagnose, and troubleshoot network infrastructures - Ethernet, DeviceNet, AS-i, Profibus etc.
• Develop new PLC applications, interfaces, or embedded controls
• Develop new or modifies existing set-up and commissioning of new facilities or upgrading of existing facilities
• Design, specify, wire, and procure control panel equipment, e.g. safety circuits, I/O, networks, etc.
• Design, specify, and procure electrical equipment, e.g. MCCs, panelboards, transformers, etc.
• Specify, procure, configure, and troubleshoot controls hardware and field instrumentation
• Assist with coordinating with other engineer disciplines
• Troubleshoot and resolve malfunctions and make recommendations that will improve efficiency or quality of operations
• Develop bid documentation for Electrical, Automation, and Low Voltage (network, security) vendors
• Document specifications and operating procedures
• Project primary client technical contact
• Interface and manage installation contractors during construction
• Research Automation & Controls materials and best practices
• Support talent growth within our organization 
• Provide coaching and/or mentoring to a subordinate group when directed by supervisor.

Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree in electrical or electronics engineering or related field.
• Minimum 3 years of experience as an automation engineer in an industrial manufacturing setting.
• Intensive experience with Allen Bradley/Rockwell, Siemens, GE Fanuc, Honeywell Systems.
• Intensive experience in Visual Basic, SQL, MS ACCESS Database programming skills.
• Intensive experience with Design and implement process network infrastructure (Ethernet, Device Net, Control Net, ProfiBus, etc.)
• Proficiency with MS Office and AutoCAD required.
• Self-motivated, and energetic individuals with excellent communication and inter-personal skills.

• Ability to meet travel requirement to frequently visit clients’ project sites.

• Language: English

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Prolonged periods of standing and walking during installation, commissioning and startup.
• Must be able to lift-up to 30 pounds at times.

Benefit

• Financial benefit: applicable bonus.
• 4 weeks vacation, 8% vacation pay
• Extended medical insurance incl. vision care, dental, prescribed drugs, paramedical, etc.
• Disability insurance, basic life insurance, emergency travel assistance etc.
• DPSP and RRSP
• Applicable employee education and training program, and professional licensure fee reimbursement.