Controls Engineer
Location: FORMULA SAE NORTH, Multimatic Product Services, Bangkok, Multimatic Anton Manufacturing, Concord, Ontario, Multimatic Manufacturing, Concord, Ontario, Canada
Company Overview:
Multimatic Manufacturing is the original production facility of Multimatic Inc. and is a leading supplier of hinges, door checks and innovative user-convenience products (such as Multimatic’s StepGate™ and BoxSideStep™ ) to the North American automotive industry. Multimatic Mfg. uses flexible production systems that allow rapid product changeovers, helping drive manufacturing efficiency.
Position Overview:
Multimatic Mfg. is looking for a Controls Engineer. The Controls Engineer is responsible to increase company profitability by providing all departments with safe, well maintained equipment, while ensuring quality and the ability to meet production requirements.
Plant Address:
Multimatic Manufacturing
301 Jacob Keffer Parkway
Concord, ON L4K 4V6
Key Responsibilities and Authorities:
- Responsible to keep proper documentation of changes to the programs, review program changes by other personal and to backup machine PLC, HMI, camera, drive and other programs.
- Assist Process Engineering, IT, and line contractors with integration and PLC code to insure proper installation or modification and start up to Multimatic systems.
- Performs all electrical work including repairs on all equipment and machinery as required, including backup of assembly line programs, creating and modifying a line programs.
- Responsible for completion of necessary paperwork including work orders/time sheets/log board entries/line book revisions as required in a timely manner. Maintains up to date documentation of all equipment. This includes making sure that any changes to equipment are documented
- Participates in development and implementation of latest technologies to improve productivity and quality.
- Make recommendations to improve equipment efficiency and cost reduction. This includes manufacturing, repairs and installations of parts, components, services and equipment.
- Interface and coordinate with hardware and controls engineers to perform tests on simulation, software, hardware, and systems platforms to validate proper
- Travel Abroad to machine developers to assist in the validation and sign off of new machinery
- Assisting in the implementation of continuous improvement suggestions on the production line
- Ordering parts and following the parts received procedure
- Responsible for maintaining a clean tidy and organized work area
- Work in a safe manner at all times
- Work in compliance with the provisions of OHSA and the regulations
- Use or wear the equipment, protective devices or clothing that Multimatic requires to be used or worn
- Report to manager or supervisor the absence of or defect in any equipment or protective device of which you are aware and which may endanger yourself or another worker
- Report to manager or supervisor any contravention of OHSA or the regulations or the existence of any hazard of which you know
- Not remove or make ineffective any protective device required by the regulations or by Multimatic, without providing an adequate temporary protective device and when the need for removing or making ineffective the protective device has ceased, the protective device shall be replaced immediately
- Not use or operate any equipment, machine, device or thing or work in a manner that may endanger yourself or any other worker
- Not engage in any prank, contest, feat of strength, unnecessary running or rough and boisterous conduct
- Assist in breakdowns in a timely manner as required
- Adopt and practice Kaizen Principles and Concepts
- Perform other duties as required (ie-special projects).
- Work in compliance and conform to IATF16949 and ISO14001 standard
- Basic Requirements and Competencies:
- 5 years’ experience in PLC programming.
- Bachelors or Master’s degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering, Systems Engineering, or similar technical degree from an accredited institution
- Experience with pneumatic, hydraulic and mechanical systems including robotics
- Computer literacy and a sound knowledge in MS Office, Excel and Outlook is an asset.
- Ability to successfully interact with all levels of employees in a multicultural environment.
- Ability to read, write and speak English.
- Manufacturing experience is an asset
- Good communication skills (written and oral).
Closing date for applications is April 9th 2021
If you are interested in this position, apply by sending us your cover letter and resume.
We thank all interested candidates in advance; however, only individuals selected for interviews will be contacted.
As part of our commitment to ensuring our employment practices are fair, accessible, and inclusive of persons with disabilities, recruitment-related accommodations for disabilities, are available upon request throughout the recruitment and assessment process for applicants with disabilities.