Team Lead – Digital Control Systems
About the role
- Anywhere
- Posted 7 months ago
At MacLean Engineering, we’re not just building machines – we’re pioneering innovations, that redefine industry
standards. We are looking for a Team Lead for the Human Machine Interface team who is passionate about pushing
the boundaries of engineering excellence and wants to be at the forefront of technological advancements in the
mining industry. We prioritize safety, integrity, and teamwork in everything we do by ensuring that every member of
our team feels respected, heard, and inspired to excel. Join us in building a brighter future together at MacLean
Engineering!
The Position: As the leader for the HMI team within our Advanced Vehicle Technology Organization, you’ll play a
pivotal role in shaping the future of our telemetry technology. Collaborating closely with multidisciplinary teams of
engineers, your expertise will drive the data helping optimize vehicle performance, enhancing safety, and ensuring
operational efficiency. This role offers an exciting opportunity to your technical skills, creativity, and strategic
influence to solve complex challenges in a fast-paced and rewarding environment while mentoring and empowering
the team.
The team of cloud engineers are based in Querétaro, Mexico and Collingwood, Ontario, making up one of four
verticals in the Vehicle Management Systems department, which is shaping the design and build out of our data
ecosystem and control platforms. You will be responsible for new feature development like multi camera integration,
HMI to surface screen mirroring for remote operation, and several new vehicle application build outs. The successful
candidate will be at the forefront of a rapidly growing technology sector, directly contributing to innovative solutions
for real-world challenges in underground mining battery electric and diesel telemetry.
Responsibilities and Duties:
Technical Leadership and Mentorship
- Lead a team of engineers in designing, developing, deploying, and maintaining scalable and secure cloud-based
solutions for telemetry data processing and visualization.
- Provide technical guidance and mentorship to team members, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and
continuous improvement.
Human Machine Interface Development
- Oversee the development and enhancement of intuitive and responsive PLC based visualization and user
interaction.
- Ensure UI and UX design principles are implemented effectively, meeting both functional and aesthetic
requirements and engaging actively with the design process in Figma.
- Utilize CODESYS (V3.5 SP16 Patch 4, V3.5 SP19, V2.3 etc.) for PLC based HMI development on IFM product lines like
CR1204 and CR1082.
- Understand CAN protocols, including CAN Open and J1939, for effective communication with vehicle systems and
intelligent processing/display of vehicle data.
- Evaluate opportunities for improvement and support cross-organizational GUI development with a familiarity in
PyQt, RVIZ, C++ QT, tkinter, and other available GUI development frameworks.
Collaboration and Stakeholder Engagement
- Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including product management, QA, and operations to align
technology solutions with business objectives, serving as a technical liaison assisting with requirements gathering,
project status reporting, and feature selection decisions.
- Understand and interface with teams and software utilizing the safety side of PLCs.
Documentation and Compliance
-
Maintain comprehensive documentation of system architecture, configurations, and processes.
-
Ensure compliance with relevant regulations, data protection standards, and industry best practices.
Deployment and Project Management Tools
-
Utilize development tools like Visual Studio Code and project management tools like Azure DevOps.
-
Utilize Docker and git for deployment and version management.
-
Design and implement automated testing suites, environment management, and deployment pipelines (Jenkins,
Azure).
Qualifications:
The ideal candidate will possess strong communication skills, leadership abilities, and problem-solving
capabilities. They will demonstrate organizational skills, discipline, an aptitude for proactive learning, and a positive
attitude. Additionally, they should meet the following qualifications:
- At least 5 years of engineering development experience in software engineering, mechatronics, electrical
engineering, or related field.
-
Minimum 5 years of experience with the job responsibilities and duties described above.
-
Strong verbal and written communication skills in English; proficiency in other languages, primarily Spanish
and French, is an asset.
-
Bachelor’s degree or higher in engineering, computer science, or a related field is an asset.
-
Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) license or similar certification is an asset.
-
Mobile vehicle telemetry and Mining experience are an asset
We thank all applicants in advance for their application and interest in MacLean Engineering & Marketing Co Limited.
However, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
This position will be located in our Querétaro, Mexico or Collingwood, Ontario office.
A clear and satisfactory result is required for all candidates prior to the confirmation of employment.
MacLean Engineering & Marketing Co. Limited is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing
employment accommodation in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians
with Disabilities Act (2005).
MacLean Engineering & Marketing Co. Limited will provide accommodations to job applicants with disabilities
throughout the recruitment process. If you require an accommodation, please notify us and we will work with you to
meet your needs.
Please note that employment with MacLean Engineering is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check conducted by our third-party provider, Sterling Backcheck. This process may include verification of employment history, education, and a criminal record check, depending on the requirements of the position.
A clear and satisfactory result is required for all candidates prior to the confirmation of employment.
About MacLean Engineering & Marketing Co Limited
Great Things Happen Here
Equipping the mining world with innovative mobile equipment solutions is what we do at MacLean, but more importantly is the why. We aspire to be best-in-class leaders in the design, manufacturing, and support of engineered solutions that make mining safer, greener, and more productive. This brand promise is inextricably linked to our people.
We are building a diverse, top-performing employee base by hiring entrepreneurial, creative, hardworking, ethical, and safety focused candidates who want to make a lasting difference and build a career doing it. If this sound like you, dive in and join the MacLean innovation wave!
Join the MacLean innovation wave!
We are a global, family-owned company where we treat each other, our customers, and our host communities as if they were family. This is our competitive differentiator across the board when it comes to employee development, customer relationships, and business results.
Our production facility and branch footprint on four continents and market reach into six continents is in keeping with the scope of our ambition to develop paradigm-changing, tech-enabled mining vehicles the world over. This transformative vision requires a wide range of talent working together across the company’s manufacturing, engineering, product management, marketing, sales, aftermarket support, finance, and human resource functions.
Who we are
MacLean specializes in mobile equipment solutions based on underground mining experience, unit-of-one manufacturing expertise, and worldwide customer service and support.
We have been innovating for mining equipment safety and productivity for almost 50 years, supporting customers worldwide with branches across Canada as well as in the United States, Mexico, Peru, South Africa, and Australia.
Our Story
MacLean is the world’s largest Canadian-based underground mining vehicle manufacturer.
From modest beginnings retrofitting farm tractors out of an apple orchard barn in Southern Georgian Bay, Ontario, to today’s multi-national corporate network of some 1,000 employees across four continents and six countries, the next chapters of the MacLean mining innovation story are actively being written within the broad themes of the electrification, automation, and digitalization of the global industry.
The constant across the shifting sands of time and geography is the MacLean commitment to pursuing engineered solutions that make the underground environment safer and more productive.
The foundation for all of our work together is a shared culture of entrepreneurial innovation and customer focus. When we create what we call MacLean ‘Application Intelligence’ for the mining sector, we are leveraging multi disciplinary engineering expertise, continental manufacturing capacity, and decades of mining knowledge, to deliver safety and productivity enhancing solutions to the end-users who operate and maintain our products in underground mines around the globe.
We are a major employer in our host communities and, as such, we strive to be an employer of choice. On the leading edge of technological and manufacturing innovation, we never lose sight of the people behind the machines – the MacLean employees across our production facilities who work to create products of lasting value for the mining sector.
Our Values
The MacLean Way is our overarching vision, mission, and values statement. It is the embodiment of our history, present, and future: where we came from, who we are now, and where we are going.
Team Lead – Digital Control Systems
About the role
- Anywhere
- Posted 7 months ago
At MacLean Engineering, we’re not just building machines – we’re pioneering innovations, that redefine industry
standards. We are looking for a Team Lead for the Human Machine Interface team who is passionate about pushing
the boundaries of engineering excellence and wants to be at the forefront of technological advancements in the
mining industry. We prioritize safety, integrity, and teamwork in everything we do by ensuring that every member of
our team feels respected, heard, and inspired to excel. Join us in building a brighter future together at MacLean
Engineering!
The Position: As the leader for the HMI team within our Advanced Vehicle Technology Organization, you’ll play a
pivotal role in shaping the future of our telemetry technology. Collaborating closely with multidisciplinary teams of
engineers, your expertise will drive the data helping optimize vehicle performance, enhancing safety, and ensuring
operational efficiency. This role offers an exciting opportunity to your technical skills, creativity, and strategic
influence to solve complex challenges in a fast-paced and rewarding environment while mentoring and empowering
the team.
The team of cloud engineers are based in Querétaro, Mexico and Collingwood, Ontario, making up one of four
verticals in the Vehicle Management Systems department, which is shaping the design and build out of our data
ecosystem and control platforms. You will be responsible for new feature development like multi camera integration,
HMI to surface screen mirroring for remote operation, and several new vehicle application build outs. The successful
candidate will be at the forefront of a rapidly growing technology sector, directly contributing to innovative solutions
for real-world challenges in underground mining battery electric and diesel telemetry.
Responsibilities and Duties:
Technical Leadership and Mentorship
- Lead a team of engineers in designing, developing, deploying, and maintaining scalable and secure cloud-based
solutions for telemetry data processing and visualization.
- Provide technical guidance and mentorship to team members, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and
continuous improvement.
Human Machine Interface Development
- Oversee the development and enhancement of intuitive and responsive PLC based visualization and user
interaction.
- Ensure UI and UX design principles are implemented effectively, meeting both functional and aesthetic
requirements and engaging actively with the design process in Figma.
- Utilize CODESYS (V3.5 SP16 Patch 4, V3.5 SP19, V2.3 etc.) for PLC based HMI development on IFM product lines like
CR1204 and CR1082.
- Understand CAN protocols, including CAN Open and J1939, for effective communication with vehicle systems and
intelligent processing/display of vehicle data.
- Evaluate opportunities for improvement and support cross-organizational GUI development with a familiarity in
PyQt, RVIZ, C++ QT, tkinter, and other available GUI development frameworks.
Collaboration and Stakeholder Engagement
- Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including product management, QA, and operations to align
technology solutions with business objectives, serving as a technical liaison assisting with requirements gathering,
project status reporting, and feature selection decisions.
- Understand and interface with teams and software utilizing the safety side of PLCs.
Documentation and Compliance
-
Maintain comprehensive documentation of system architecture, configurations, and processes.
-
Ensure compliance with relevant regulations, data protection standards, and industry best practices.
Deployment and Project Management Tools
-
Utilize development tools like Visual Studio Code and project management tools like Azure DevOps.
-
Utilize Docker and git for deployment and version management.
-
Design and implement automated testing suites, environment management, and deployment pipelines (Jenkins,
Azure).
Qualifications:
The ideal candidate will possess strong communication skills, leadership abilities, and problem-solving
capabilities. They will demonstrate organizational skills, discipline, an aptitude for proactive learning, and a positive
attitude. Additionally, they should meet the following qualifications:
- At least 5 years of engineering development experience in software engineering, mechatronics, electrical
engineering, or related field.
-
Minimum 5 years of experience with the job responsibilities and duties described above.
-
Strong verbal and written communication skills in English; proficiency in other languages, primarily Spanish
and French, is an asset.
-
Bachelor’s degree or higher in engineering, computer science, or a related field is an asset.
-
Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) license or similar certification is an asset.
-
Mobile vehicle telemetry and Mining experience are an asset
We thank all applicants in advance for their application and interest in MacLean Engineering & Marketing Co Limited.
However, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
This position will be located in our Querétaro, Mexico or Collingwood, Ontario office.
A clear and satisfactory result is required for all candidates prior to the confirmation of employment.
MacLean Engineering & Marketing Co. Limited is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing
employment accommodation in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians
with Disabilities Act (2005).
MacLean Engineering & Marketing Co. Limited will provide accommodations to job applicants with disabilities
throughout the recruitment process. If you require an accommodation, please notify us and we will work with you to
meet your needs.
Please note that employment with MacLean Engineering is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check conducted by our third-party provider, Sterling Backcheck. This process may include verification of employment history, education, and a criminal record check, depending on the requirements of the position.
A clear and satisfactory result is required for all candidates prior to the confirmation of employment.
About MacLean Engineering & Marketing Co Limited
Great Things Happen Here
Equipping the mining world with innovative mobile equipment solutions is what we do at MacLean, but more importantly is the why. We aspire to be best-in-class leaders in the design, manufacturing, and support of engineered solutions that make mining safer, greener, and more productive. This brand promise is inextricably linked to our people.
We are building a diverse, top-performing employee base by hiring entrepreneurial, creative, hardworking, ethical, and safety focused candidates who want to make a lasting difference and build a career doing it. If this sound like you, dive in and join the MacLean innovation wave!
Join the MacLean innovation wave!
We are a global, family-owned company where we treat each other, our customers, and our host communities as if they were family. This is our competitive differentiator across the board when it comes to employee development, customer relationships, and business results.
Our production facility and branch footprint on four continents and market reach into six continents is in keeping with the scope of our ambition to develop paradigm-changing, tech-enabled mining vehicles the world over. This transformative vision requires a wide range of talent working together across the company’s manufacturing, engineering, product management, marketing, sales, aftermarket support, finance, and human resource functions.
Who we are
MacLean specializes in mobile equipment solutions based on underground mining experience, unit-of-one manufacturing expertise, and worldwide customer service and support.
We have been innovating for mining equipment safety and productivity for almost 50 years, supporting customers worldwide with branches across Canada as well as in the United States, Mexico, Peru, South Africa, and Australia.
Our Story
MacLean is the world’s largest Canadian-based underground mining vehicle manufacturer.
From modest beginnings retrofitting farm tractors out of an apple orchard barn in Southern Georgian Bay, Ontario, to today’s multi-national corporate network of some 1,000 employees across four continents and six countries, the next chapters of the MacLean mining innovation story are actively being written within the broad themes of the electrification, automation, and digitalization of the global industry.
The constant across the shifting sands of time and geography is the MacLean commitment to pursuing engineered solutions that make the underground environment safer and more productive.
The foundation for all of our work together is a shared culture of entrepreneurial innovation and customer focus. When we create what we call MacLean ‘Application Intelligence’ for the mining sector, we are leveraging multi disciplinary engineering expertise, continental manufacturing capacity, and decades of mining knowledge, to deliver safety and productivity enhancing solutions to the end-users who operate and maintain our products in underground mines around the globe.
We are a major employer in our host communities and, as such, we strive to be an employer of choice. On the leading edge of technological and manufacturing innovation, we never lose sight of the people behind the machines – the MacLean employees across our production facilities who work to create products of lasting value for the mining sector.
Our Values
The MacLean Way is our overarching vision, mission, and values statement. It is the embodiment of our history, present, and future: where we came from, who we are now, and where we are going.