Senior PLC Programmer - Automotive

On behalf of our global client, we are actively looking for a Senior PLC Programmer for one of their locations in Windsor, ON. This role will involve local and international travel, and the successful candidate must be willing to travel 60% of the time. Most travel will be cross border and will be only for the day, but some will require overnight stays.

Responsibilities:

• Work closely with mechanical and controls engineering experts, as well as skilled trades professionals, throughout the programming, tryout, and installation phases of projects.
• Execute PLC logic and programming tasks during the build and debug stages at our facilities and at customer sites during installation and launch phases.
• Introduce programming enhancements to controls and logic systems based on customer changes or evolving manufacturing requirements.
• Configure and set up smart devices such as cameras, nut runners, and drives, integrating them into active projects.
• Collect data from machines according to specific customer requirements.
• Identify and resolve system issues, conduct tryouts, and validate I/O signals and interference zones.
• Thoroughly document all control logic changes in collaboration with the engineering team.
• Train PLC end-users at customer locations, providing guidance and support to ensure smooth operations.
• Travel locally and internationally to customer sites to provide on-site assistance, ensuring successful project execution.
  

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience in designing, installing, commissioning, servicing, and troubleshooting pneumatic, mechanical, and electronic automated equipment in an industrial or manufacturing environment.
• Completed College or university program in Electrical Engineering/Technology, Mechatronics, Industrial Automation, or Robotic Studies.
• Ability to adapt work hours to accommodate customer production timelines when necessary.
• Proficiency with various software platforms, including Rockwell, Siemens, and Omron and familiarity with integrating smart devices into automated systems.
• Must be legally authorized to work in Canada.
• Flexibility to travel to customer sites, including international locations.