Intermediate Applications Analyst - Waterloo, Canada - Samuel, Son & Co., Limited

Samuel, Son & Co., Limited

Verified Company

Waterloo, Canada

4 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Your Impact

As a key member of the Systems Design & Applications team, you are critical to the success of automation projects.

You develop concepts and internal budgets for automation solutions that will meet our customer's and our team's needs.

What You'll Be Doing

In partnership with our Sales team, attend customer meetings to understand in depth the automation needs of the customer.
Create custom automation solution concepts, detailed internal budgets and write detailed proposals for opportunities.
Recognize and liaise with various departments to attain and incorporate their feedback for successful execution.
Interface through various methods with customers to collect technical details and obtain clarifications for information that is needed for execution later.
Interact with third party suppliers to convey requirements, obtain pricing, and understand how lead times affect the opportunity at hand.
Analyze equipment supply for compliance with applicable standards (i.e. OSHA, UL, cUL, etc.).
Strong communication skill and at ease presenting to clients.
Be the front facing person to present the won opportunity to the execution team internally in an effective manner relaying all specifics and provide support during the project execution if needed.
Act as a mentor for our Applications team, to ensure optimum solutions are created for our existing and new customers.
Adhere to all health and safety rules and procedures.

You'll Be Great At

Understanding project technical specifications, drawings, material differences and scope of supply.
Strong time management skills to manage multiple opportunities and meet hard clientimposed deadlines.
Creating detailed cycle time studies based on good understanding of pneumatic, hydraulic and servo movements as well as other processes involved in an opportunity.
Working well crossfunctionally and in a team environment with the ability to develop relationships.
A thorough knowledge of the use of pneumatics, electrical devices (i.e. sensors, switches, load cells, motors, etc.) and PLC controls systems.

Other assets that will be considered:

Experience in automated testing equipment will be strongly considered (i.e. leak, electrical, torque, backlash, end of line, vision, etc.).
Experience using other 3D software will be considered.
Automation experience in other fields will be considered (warehouse, pharmaceutical, etc.)

Level of Autonomy and Authority

Works without detailed supervision, but within clear guidelines, defined standards and specifications. Difficult, complex or unusual matters are referred to more senior authority
May guide and monitor the work of other staff working on a project basis
Provides input and makes recommendations to management in areas of improvement
Will support other projects from time to time including installation of automated equipment on customer sites, customer service and training

Key Requirements

Post-Secondary education within engineering including electrical or mechanical engineering or related discipline
A minimum of 5 years of engineering experience in industrial automation for automotive, medical and/or consumer products including a minimum of 5 years of Applications / Technical Sales experience.
Proficiency using AutoCAD and Solidworks.
Proficiency using Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
Ability to travel internationally.
A valid driver's license.
Ability to understand customer requirements and feedback.
Strong written and verbal skills in the English language