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Controls Engineer [14274]
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About the role
We are currently recruiting for an experienced Controls Engineer to join our team!
NOTE
100% Onsite 12 - Month Contract Candidates will be required to be eligible to work OT including weekends and other shifts as required This is NOT an embedded software or vehicle ECU role, but a plant-floor Controls Engineering position supporting industrial automation equipment
RESPONSIBILITIES
Hands-on automotive manufacturing Controls Engineer supporting plant floor automation (PLC, robotics, conveyors, commissioning Use Factory Information Systems (FIS) plant monitoring software to review times of automation, review and follow up automation projects and installations Troubleshoot PLC, robot, and other automation problems Update program backups for automation Program new installations of machining, gantry and conveyor systems Reprogram automation for engineering changes and improvements Co-ordinate automation campaigns
REQUIRED SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS
College Technology Diploma Ability to read blueprints, AutoCAD, interpret and modify electrical schematics Familiarity with robotics Familiarity with VFD’s (Variable Frequency Drives), encoders, network/Ethernet controls, Profinet
PREFERRED SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Applied Science 3+ years of Controls experience with machining in automotive manufacturing Ability to independently troubleshoot all body equipment and continuously evaluate equipment for improvement for quality and delivery Substantial understanding of conveyors system programming and gantry systems, in addition to networking understanding, Ethernet, Profibus, Profinet Proven problem-solving skills, including 8Ds, FMEAs, DMAICs, TIA Portal, Step 7, Rexroth, Schneider Unity, 840D Experienced in laser burning Understanding of Cognex vision systems Simulation modeling exposure Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma experience Lean Tools – 5S, Kanban, Poka-yoke, and Value Stream Mapping DMAIC and DMADV (DFSS) Project Methodology experience TQM and Kaizen Methods Visual Factory Management
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
$35.00 - $40.00 / hour (depending on experience) Paid Benefits after 90 days (individual and family) – extended medical, out-of-country coverage, dental etc. Pension eligibility, with employer match, after 1 full year of work (open enrollment every October)
MEDA offers an excellent referral bonus. Great candidates know great candidates.
MEDA Limited is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of any of the protected reasons as described in the Ontario Human Rights Code. We are committed to providing accommodation for persons with disabilities, as described in the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005, reasonable accommodation requests will be reviewed and granted to those that request assistance during our hiring process.
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About MEDA Engineering and Technical Servicess, LLC
The MEDA group of companies was founded in 1970 by Mel and Carole Lawn. Our companies are strategically located central to the primary automotive, heavy construction and manufacturing industries of North America.
MEDA provides consistently high quality contract technical services, engineering support and engineering services to North American industry and government.
The objective of the MEDA Group of Companies is to support its customers by providing unique cost-effective solutions. This is done through the development of new and innovative programs; perhaps fine-tuning a process to meet and/or exceed our customers' expectations. Due to the nature of the many programs in which we are involved, confidentiality is paramount. Many of our employee-generated inventions / patents are now the property of our customers.
MEDA offers an extensive variety of high quality and innovative solutions to customers in a wide array of industries. As companies grow and adjust to meet constantly changing demands in their industry, they come to rely on the services MEDA can provide. Their need is for skilled engineers and designers to evaluate and develop their systems, increase their competitiveness, or simply need additional expertise on an existing system to handle increased business volume. MEDA can help. With experience in all aspects of engineering from turnaround strategies, productivity improvements and pass through characteristics analyses to technical design and document writing, you can rest assure that your needs will be not only met, but surpassed with the services MEDA Limited provides.
We are committed to providing the highest quality services based on integrity, professionalism and personal attention to our clients and employees.