Senior Automation Specialist

Senior Automation Specialist

As an Automation Specialist, your experience will help drive project decisions and you will be tasked with creating creative solutions to client requests. Automation Specialists are given mentors to learn our methods. We will equally listen to recommendations to adapt and evolve our standards. Projects will range from small service trips up to multi-million dollar projects with teams. The successful candidate for this position will be involved in component selection, design, electrical schematic drafting, programming (PLCs, robots & HMIs), testing and commissioning! The opportunity to take a project through all life cycles of the project is something our Automation Specialists pride themselves on. The machines we work on range from small special-purpose assembly machines to large converting machines, no two projects are ever the same. We operate in a fast-paced, high-empowerment workplace so self-motivated individuals looking for a challenge, this is for you Required skills and experience:

• Automation-based diploma or degree
• 7+ Years Electrical/Controls Experience

Well qualified candidates will have:

• Allen-Bradley and Siemens based PLC & HMI programming experience
  • Motion
  • Coordinated Drives
  • Vision
  • Data collection
  • Safety
• Experience working for OEM machine builders or system integrators
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics
• Experience with AutoCAD Electrical or SolidWorks Electrical
• Must be fully self‑sufficient on site, with the ability to independently troubleshoot issues and work effectively with clients and contractors
• Ability to Travel (International) up to 2 weeks at a time

All applicants must be able to perform the following tasks as an automation specialist:

• Walk up to 5 km per day
• Lift up to 50 lbs
• Stand and work at heights (training will be provided if required)
• Work in confined spaces (training will be provided if required)
• React quickly to sounds
• Wear protective gear, including safety shoes, glasses, vests, and masks as required

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