Our client is looking for a Controls Engineer to join their team on-site within the Windsor, ON. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of experience Field

This is a full-time, on-site role offering competitive compensation, great work environment and the opportunity to be part of a growing and collaborative team within a progressive organization.

General Description: Design and implement control programs specific to customer and project requirements, involving PLC’s, Robotics, HMI’s and computers, separately or in combination.

Job Responsibilities:

• Develop real-time control system software for automated assembly systems, including the programming of PLC’s, Servo Controllers, Robots and Vision Systems.
• Develop human machine interfaces (HMI) using commercially available industrial products, SCADA nodes or custom GUI’s written in Visual Basic or Visual C++.
• Work with mechanical and electrical designers to ensure the control system will meet performance, reliability and functionality requirements.
• Perform on site commissioning and startup by demonstrating system’s capability once the equipment has been shipped to the customer’s site.
• Design PLC programs specific to customer and project requirements based on standard SPM programming methods. • Debug and commissions PLC programs on our shop floor during systems integration stage and then on the customers site during installation.
• Work with other members of the control systems design department and other groups to continuously improve methods of integrating controls technology, with the goals being enhanced safety, enhanced functionality, and reduced cost.
• Work with customers, project managers, designers, toolmakers, and electricians to solve problems in order to provide the customer with a complete functional system.
• Provide thorough testing of machine functionality to verify PLC program completeness.
• Provide accurate documentation for each project. • Inform customer project personnel regarding documentation and advises them on solving technical problems.
• Provide customer with training specific to their current project, e.g. machine operation, programming principles, and program structure.


Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Bachelors/Diploma in an Electrical Engineering discipline from accredited University/College required

• Special knowledge/skills
• Proficient in MS Office
• Familiarity with special purpose machine function, set up, and commissioning.
• PLC programming and troubleshooting skills (Siemens/Allen Bradley/Omron)
• HMI programming skills (Siemens/Allen Bradley/Omron)
• Robot programming (Fanuc/Nachi/ABB)
• Design software (AutoCad Electrical)
• Pneumatic design and Pneumatic system configuration
• Good working knowledge of Industry and Engineering Standards
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Must be able to work in a collaborative environment.
• Must have good communication and organizational skills, along with ability to maintain focus until successful completion of assigned projects.
• This job does not offer sponsorship. We are only considering applicants located within Canada, with Valid Work Permit, Permanent Residents or Canadian Citizenship

Forge Consulting Group prides itself on delivering a quality service to all our clients. Whether you are a job seeker or business partner, integrity and speed are the cornerstones to our success. By building long-term partnerships with our clients we can respond quickly to their needs with an obligation to confidentiality and a commitment to quality.

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