Controls Engineer - Mirabel, Canada - The Engineering Institute of Canada

    The Engineering Institute of Canada
    The Engineering Institute of Canada Mirabel, Canada

    2 weeks ago

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    Responsibilities Job Title: Controls Engineer

    Position available in: Mirabel, Canada

    Job Type: Full time

    Broetje Automation is the world's leading expert & OEM in aircraft manufacturing automation and robotics, working with the top names in our industry. Worldwide locations include: Germany, USA, France, United Kingdom, Russia, China, and Japan. US locations include: Buffalo (NY), Charleston (SC), Savannah (GA), Wichita (KS), Mobile, (AL) and Seattle (WA).

    Education & experience:
  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering.
  • 1-5 years of experience in the industrial automation industry. Experience as service technician, electrical schematic designer, or PLC programmer is acceptable.
    • Qualifications:
  • Experience designing and assembling electrical cabinets and layouts, including circuit design.
  • Must be able to demonstrate knowledge of electrical safety guidelines.
  • Familiar with ISO -1 and IEC safety of machinery standards.
  • Experience designing for large automated systems from initial concept through installation and customer buy off.
  • Strong fundamental understanding of electrical design practices, machine/motion control systems, electro-mechanical systems, programming, and system integration.
  • Familiarity with IEC (PLC programming languages).
  • Strong communication skills & ability to interact with teams, clients, and vendors.
  • Ability to analyze and diagnose problems in automated equipment.
    • Desirable Experience (not required):
  • Siemens Step 7 / TIA Portal PLC programming experience.
  • Familiarity with EPLAN (or AutoCAD Electrical) for creating electrical drawings.
    • Job responsibilities:
  • Provide electrical and controls engineering expertise for the design of new equipment & system introductions.
  • Creates and maintains BOMs.
  • Work with Supply Chain Management to source parts.
  • Generate panel layout for new automated systems.
  • Maintain logs & written records of duties performed.
  • Provide electrical and controls engineering expertise for the design of new equipment & system introductions.
  • Internal subject matter expert in control systems (PLC, HMI, Motion Control Systems), system integration, sensors, & electromechanical devices.
  • Apply knowledge of electronics, electrical circuits, mechanics, pneumatics, and programming.
  • Work to develop training procedures and documentation for US-based field service.
  • Develop PLC programming within Broetje's standard for new systems as well as existing equipment retrofits and modifications.
  • Occasional travel to customer sites for machine commissioning.
  • Train customer's staff & new technicians in machine operation as needed.
    • Compensation/Benefits:
  • Competitive Wages
  • (k) company match
  • % paid healthcare premiums (medical, dental, vision)
  • Disability plan & group life insurance program
  • Three weeks Paid Time Off (PTO) plus twelve paid holidays
  • Tuition reimbursement program
  • International travel opportunities (Germany)
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