Automation Engineering Manager – Toronto East – Onsite

Our Client in Toronto East has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Automation Engineering Manager to build a client facing team that will directly interface with the customers to understand their challenges, proposing solutions and implementing custom solutions by working closing with Internal Engineering Team, Program Management and Finance teams to deliver profitable projects and highly satisfied customers.  We are seeking a hands-on automation leader who will take charge of current projects of controls systems design, assembly, testing, and start-up commissioning using but not limited to Allen Bradley, Schneider, Bosch, and Siemens PLC.

This person will be a Hands on subject matter expert, Mechanical engineer specialist in Automation.

 You will work closely with electrical, mechanical and application engineers to develop new equipment. You will also work with cross-functional teams throughout the entire product lifecycle. 

Responsibilities:

  • Document customer requirements via face-to-face meetings or technical documents, collaborate and lead with internal teams to review the requirements and project details. 
  • Facilitate and lead hardware/software design using established standards and resources as required. 
  • Effectively communicates the status of projects to the customers and the management. 
  • Lead by example and coach team members in the commissioning and testing of all systems defined under scope of work. Validates complete system functionality and troubleshoots the issues with contractors and/or customers to ensure proper operation. 
  • Provides project specific training for machine operators as required. 
  • Assists in development of system operation manuals and training material based on project deliverables. 
  • Provides coaching and mentoring to junior resources and shares experience and knowledge in a collaborative environment. 
  • Maintain awareness of new and emerging technologies and the potential applications. 
  • Develops programming estimates to support cost estimation for quoting. 
  • Ensure all documents are complete, current, and stored appropriately upon project completion. 
  • Track “lessons learned” on projects and share the information with the engineering and sales teams. 
  • Able to travel to customer job sites. Some international travel could apply. 

Requirements:

  • BS Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent preferred). 
  • 5-8 years direct hands-on work experience designing, programming, testing, and commissioning advanced control systems mainly in industrial machinery or related industries. 
  • Possesses advanced knowledge and thorough understanding in the areas of control system integration, application programming and system design. 
  • Background in electrical and instrumentation wiring and troubleshooting. 
  • Knowledge of the applicable Ontario or Canadian Electrical Codes.
  • Basic understanding of hydraulics.
  • Understanding of variable frequency drives (VFD).

Skills:

  • Design experience with AutoCAD Electrical, AutoCAD Inventor, and AutoCAD Vault.
  • Programming experience with .Net, C/C++, C#, VB/VB.Net, SQL/TSQL/SQL+ or other high-level language is a strong asset. 
  • Experience reading electrical schematics/wiring diagrams and drawings. 
  • Ability to evaluate and convey contractual scope of work and the impact of customer issued project scope and/or scheduling changes to the assigned project leader and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
  • Experience using Microsoft Office and Dynamics 365.
  • Ability to work both independently and in a team-oriented, collaborative environment. 
  • Strong written and verbal English communication and customer success skills  
  • Financial acumen with focus on project cost controls and budgeting.

If you’re interested in hearing more about this opportunity, please email me your resume at [email protected] to organize a time to speak.