Role: Senior Automation Engineer Location - Cambridge, Ontario, Canada (ONSITE only) Job Type: Full-Time Job Description Skills Required:

• Working knowledge of common machine shop techniques

• Proficient in:

• Pick & Place design

• Bowl feeder selection

• High-speed automation line design

• Sensor selection

• Material handling equipment & SPM

• Conveyor design

• Standard part selection (e.g., LM Guide, servo motors)

• Material selection

• Thorough knowledge of drafting principles

• Proficient in AutoCAD and SolidWorks

• Capable of designing tooling from sketches or verbal concepts

• Team player with ability to manage 15 offshore team members

• Strong knowledge of pneumatics and hydraulics

• Strong knowledge of electrical devices (switches, load cells, LVDTs, etc.)

• Ability to give and take direction effectively

• Strong conceptual and problem-solving skills for complex designs

• Excellent written and oral communication skills

• Able to work independently with minimal supervision

• Capable of handling 10-12 team members

• Able to coordinate with onsite and offshore teams

• Project management experience

Specific Responsibilities

• Perform engineering calculations (strength, speed, horsepower, temperature, pressure, force, etc.)
• Analyze engineering drawings and specifications for design development
• Evaluate feasibility of sequential machine operations
• Produce working and detail drawings, and BOMs using AutoCAD and SolidWorks
• Ensure design compliance with standards (OSHA, CE, customer-specific)
• Review drawings for accuracy, material selection, machining techniques, finishes, hardness
• Liaise with customers and internal technical/engineering staff
• Liaise with vendors for technical specifications
• Follow health and safety rules and ISO procedures
• Communicate task progress to supervising designer
• Supervise mechanical design efforts and delegate tasks
• Organize project documentation (quotes, drawings, schedules, etc.)
• Communicate time/resource estimates to Mechanical Design Director and Project Managers
• Review electrical requirements with electrical designers
• Review machine operations and sequences with programmers
• Assist in debugging, integration, and problem resolution during system completion
• Determine tools, fixtures, and equipment for fabrication and assembly
• Select and requisition purchase components with delivery timelines
• Examine project instructions for test specifications and design changes
• Assist in developing design and departmental standards