Automation Controls Lead

Recognition Programs: Programs that recognize and reward employee achievements and contributions.

Community Engagement: Opportunities to participate in community service and corporate social responsibility initiatives.

Strong Leadership: Work under experienced and visionary leaders who guide the company towards success.

Innovation Hubs: Access to state-of-the-art facilities and innovation hubs that foster creativity and development.

Employee Empowerment: A culture that empowers employees to take initiative and make impactful decisions.

Ensuring the adherence to ISO 45001, ISO 14001, IATF 16949, ISO 9001 all Stackpole International policies and any other industry standards in all activities

Reports to the Manufacturing Manager

Collaborate with Mechanical Design, Project, and Process Management teams to support the design, build, and commissioning of new automation equipment, including assembly lines, robotic cells for material handling, test equipment, and similar systems

Responsible for leading a team of Controls Specialists

Participates in design review and reports daily progress for meetings

Supports labour cost estimates and coordinates in-house, and subcontractors actions as needed

Completion of run-at-rate process performance testing in conjunction with manufacturing operations

Develops and maintains programming checklists to ensure program validation

Provide technical support and troubleshooting as needed

Offers guidance to everyone to foster and encourage personal development

Support the creation of training requirements

Determine budget requirements for new products and design tools

Adhere to JE Safety, Environmental, Quality, and Production Systems

Set and uphold standards for controls, programming, and electrical design

Knowledge of electrical design, including component selection and basic electrical troubleshooting

Serve as a Technical Lead Hand and team member to plan, direct, coordinate, and assist with the installation of new automated assembly equipment

Comprehend and align with the short and long-term objectives of the Controls Team

Programming PLCs, HMIs, robots, vision and motion systems, safety controllers etc.

Set up of controls networks (Ethernet/IP, Ethercat …)

Recommend processes, procedures, components and methods for standardization

Collaborates closely with the Controls Team and Program Managers to establish schedules and monitor project timelines, ensuring customer satisfaction and on-time delivery compliance

Customer support during equipment commissioning

Continuously improving standards and systems to improve overall performance effectiveness

Travel among Johnson Electric locations as required

Other duties as assigned / required

A technical degree or diploma in Electrical Engineering Technology or similar and relevant industrial experience

5+ yrs experience in an automation/controls environment

Hands on technical skills with respect to Electrical Systems, Hydraulic Systems, Pneumatic Systems.

Expert level in PLC programming (Omron NJ/Allen Bradley) and Robot programming (Fanuc/Yaskawa/Kuka)

Knowledge of Labview based systems and ability to program them is asset

Understanding of the SQL database and related software

Excellent communications, negotiating, conflict management, and problem-solving skills

Capable of effective communication, both written and verbal, across all levels of the organization

High level of integrity and dependability with a strong sense of urgency and results orientation

Familiarity with automotive systems and quality requirements in accordance with IATF 16949/ISO
9001 operating systems