ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Design and test automation solutions on our shop floor.
- Write and troubleshoot code for PLCs, HMIs, Industrial Robots, and Machine Vision.
- Travel to customer sites to commission and support our system.
- Perform robot simulation studies to validate reach and cycle-time constraints.
- Collaborate with customers to understand and follow design specifications.
- Integrate controls systems into production facilities by communicating with upstream and downstream equipment, and data management systems.
- Work with Safety Engineers to ensure safety standards are met.
- Monitor timelines and resources to keep projects on track and on budget.
- Prepare testing plans, design specifications, network diagrams, user manuals and other technical documents.
- Represent the organization in a professional manner.
- Regular and predictable attendance is an essential function of this position.
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
- Strong computer skills and excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Experience with automation hardware and software.
- PLC (RS Logix 5/500/5000 and Studio 5000 -Logix Designer).
- Siemens, Mitsubishi, and Omron an asset.
- HMI (RS View Studio, FactoryTalk View Studio).
- Ignition an asset.
- Vision Systems (Cognex, Keyence, IFM, Fanuc iRVision, Omron).
- Industrial Robotics (Fanuc, ABB, Motoman).
- Emulate 3D experience preferred.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
- A post-secondary engineering degree, diploma or equivalent, specializing in electrical, mechanical, or mechatronics.
- Seven (7)+ years of relevant industry experience.
COMPENSATION:
- Ranges from $47 - $55 per hour.
Skills Required
- Post-secondary engineering degree in electrical, mechanical, or mechatronics
- Seven (7)+ years of relevant industry experience
- Experience with automation hardware and software
- Strong computer skills and excellent communication skills
What We Do
At Shape Technologies Group (SHAPE) we’re devoted to a single goal: delivering innovative manufacturing process solutions that propel our customers to success. SHAPE is a strategic ecosystem of companies that provides an extensive portfolio of manufacturing process solutions to customers around the world. The core technology of SHAPE was founded in high pressure waterjet cutting, cleaning, and surface preparation. Today, SHAPE’s offerings span automated assembly, material handling, software, process control, robotic motion systems, ultrahigh-pressure cutting and cleaning, aftermarket parts, and extensive support. The SHAPE difference can be seen in our people. With industry leading technologists, manufacturing experts, and skilled service professionals, SHAPE team members listen to our customers to anticipate their needs and deliver technical know-how that transforms our customers’ visions into reality. Spanning 100 countries and a broad array of industries, SHAPE is expanding its reach through a growing number of direct and indirect channels. By partnering with our customers, we become integral to the successful design and manufacture of their next-generation products. We continually scour the globe for new, industry-leading technologies to add to our differentiated portfolio of offerings and grow our customer base. Our vision is to become the pre-eminent advanced process solutions partner handling the highly engineered products of tomorrow.
