Senior PLC Programmer [14217]

Our client, a designer/manufacturer and global integrator of welding and assembly systems and material handling systems, is in search of a Senior PLC Programmer to join their team.

NOTE:

• Must be willing and able to travel to the USA, without restrictions, effective on the start date
• Successful candidate is required to be eligible for TN Visa

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Collaborate Across Disciplines: Work closely with mechanical and controls engineering experts, as well as skilled trades professionals, throughout the programming, tryout, and installation phases of projects
• PLC Programming and Debugging: Execute PLC logic and programming tasks during the build and debug stages at our facilities and at customer sites during installation and launch phases
• Enhance Control Systems: Introduce programming enhancements to controls and logic systems based on customer changes or evolving manufacturing requirements
• Smart Device Integration: Configure and set up smart devices such as cameras, nut runners, and drives, integrating them into active projects
• Data Management: Collect data from machines according to specific customer requirements
• System Validation: Identify and resolve system issues, conduct tryouts, and validate I/O signals and interference zones
• Documentation: Thoroughly document all control logic changes in collaboration with the engineering team
• End-User Training: Train PLC end-users at customer locations, providing guidance and support to ensure smooth operations
• Travel Support: Travel locally and internationally to customer sites to provide on-site assistance, ensuring successful project execution

REQUIRED SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS:

• Education: Completed College or university program in Electrical
• Experience: 5+ years of experience in designing, installing, commissioning, servicing, and troubleshooting pneumatic, mechanical, and electronic automated equipment in an industrial or manufacturing environment
• Engineering/Technology, Mechatronics, Industrial Automation, or Robotic Studies
• Flexibility: Ability to adapt work hours to accommodate customer production timelines when necessary
• Technical Skills: Proficiency with various software platforms, including Rockwell, Siemens, and Omron and familiarity with integrating smart devices into automated systems

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS:

• $38.00 - $40.00/hour (depending on experience)
• Competitive health, dental, vision, employee assistance, and wellness benefits, beginning on the first day of employment
• Pension, life, and disability insurance upon completion of the probationary period

MEDA offers an excellent referral bonus. Great candidates know great candidates.

MEDA Limited is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of any of the protected reasons as described in the Ontario Human Rights Code. We are committed to providing accommodations for persons with disabilities, as described in the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005, reasonable accommodation requests will be reviewed and granted to those that request assistance during our hiring process.