PLC Programmer & Designer

PLC Programmer & Designer, Rosemont, ON

Industrial Automation | Controls Design & Programming

Seeking a hands-on PLC Programmer & Designer to join a growing integration team that builds custom assembly, inspection, and welding systems for automotive, medical, and food manufacturers.

This role is focused on the electrical design and programming of PLC control panels, HMIs, and electromechanical tooling. You will own systems from schematic through programming, testing, and commissioning, working alongside electricians and project managers to bring automated cells to life.

This opportunity is ideal for someone who wants to take full ownership of the electrical design and programming of an automated cell, and grow with a company that offers consistent future opportunities.

• Complete electrical design, detailing, and full controls drawing packages, including bill of materials
• Produce detailed CAD designs using AutoCAD Electrical
• Participate in design reviews and controls meetings, providing input on electrical requirements
• Develop PLC and HMI programs and all on-site process controls
• Check and test equipment functions, including powered movement of components
• Diagnose and troubleshoot systems to correct issues in a timely manner
• Handle the full electrical design and programming of an automated cell
• Complete work orders to client and company specifications and review with the project manager
• Provide on-site and remote support for installed systems

• 8+ years in industrial automation and controls
• 5+ years in electrical design
• Experience programming Allen-Bradley, Omron, Schneider, and Mitsubishi PLCs
• Experience working on automation and robotics cells

• PLC platforms:
  Allen-Bradley, Omron, Schneider, Mitsubishi
• Robotics: ABB, Fanuc (required);
  Kuka, Yaskawa/Motoman an asset
• Motion control applications
• Industrial networks:
  Ethernet/IP, Profinet, EtherCAT, Device Net, Profibus
• Electrical design with AutoCAD Electrical or EPLAN
• HMI development and system manual descriptions
• Pneumatic safety control
• Sourcing controls components and supporting purchasing decisions

$45 to $55/hour, commensurate with experience, plus overtime opportunities.

This is a strong opportunity for a controls professional who wants full ownership rather than a narrow slice of the work. You take an automated cell from electrical schematic through PLC and HMI programming, testing, and commissioning, so you see your designs run on the floor start to finish. The company builds custom assembly, inspection, and welding systems across automotive, medical, and food manufacturing, so the projects stay varied and technically interesting.

It's a tight-knit, hands-on team with competitive hourly pay, overtime, and real room to grow with a company that keeps a steady pipeline of future work.