Automation Engineer EIT

Industrial Controls, PLC/HMI & Microwave Processing Equipment NuWave Research Inc. | Vancouver, BC | Full-Time About Nu Wave

NuWave Research develops industrial microwave systems used in drying, thermal processing, material treatment, and other advanced industrial applications.

Most people think microwaves are a solved problem. They are not.

At NuWave, we design and build custom industrial equipment where controls, automation, safety systems, and process performance all have to work together in real-world production environments.

This is a hands‑on automation and controls role for someone who enjoys working close to the equipment, not just writing code from a desk.

You will support PLC and HMI development, controls documentation, electrical system integration, shop-floor commissioning, field support, and customer troubleshooting. The existing role description specifically includes control system design for industrial vacuum microwave dehydration equipment and turnkey industrial process packages.

• PLC/HMI programming.
• Electrical schematics and controls documentation.
• Sensors, actuators, VFDs, valves, motors, and industrial networks.
• System integration and commissioning.
• Customer support and troubleshooting.
• Practical hands‑on work with electrical and mechanical systems.

• Develop PLC and HMI programs for industrial equipment, with a focus on structured, maintainable controls architecture, referencing IEC 61131-3 programming using structured text language.
• Support control system design for industrial microwave processing equipment and other turnkey industrial process packages.
• Develop and maintain accurate controls documentation.
• Support cross-functional project planning to help ensure programming, integration, and commissioning work is completed on schedule.
• Create, review, and interpret electrical schematics, and work hands‑on with electrical and mechanical systems.
• Debug and commission control systems during system integration at NuWave’s facility.
• Select, test, and integrate automation hardware and software components, including sensors and actuators.
• Support field commissioning of complete industrial microwave systems, including PLC, HMI, motor control, valves, sensors, and cleaning systems.
• Support R&D prototype development and testing activities.
• Provide remote support to customers for automation and controls troubleshooting.
• Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, quality, and service teams to solve technical problems and support customer delivery.

• Degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, or a diploma in Engineering Technology with specialization in automation, industrial controls, or a related field.
• Minimum 2 years of controls and/or automation experience.
• Experience with PLC programming and VFDs.
• Experience programming HMIs at an intermediate level.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics at an intermediate level.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in English, especially when discussing PLCs, HMIs, servo systems, industrial communication networks, and VFDs.
• Strong time management skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining high‑quality deliverables.
• Ability to work positively and respectfully with colleagues, vendors, customers, and visitors.
• Willingness to support tasks outside the formal job description when required to meet project deadlines.

• Beckhoff Automation and TwinCAT 3 experience.
• Allen-Bradley PLC experience.
• Experience with modern software development principles and object‑oriented programming.
• Experience using version control or repository software.
• Experience with SQL Server setup, queries, or data handling.
• Experience in a manufacturing or industrial equipment environment.
• Experience supporting commissioning, installation, service, or troubleshooting of industrial equipment.
• Experience working with control cabinets, sensors, actuators, valves, motor control, industrial networks, and safety systems.

• Industrial microwave systems.
• Thermal processing equipment.
• Vacuum processing…