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Jr. Electrical Controls Engineer

Jr. Electrical Controls Engineer

Astenjohnson IncOttawa, ON, Canada
1 day ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

AstenJohnson is the leader in technical fabrics. Our drive to provide the best products and service in our industry is fueled by our associates and their drive to innovate. We want our associates to build careers here and become part of the fabric of our 230-year-old company. We offer competitive pay, excellent benefits and a workplace built on respect and purpose.

Easy to apply! University fresh graduates welcomed!

AstenJohnson has more than 200 years of global experience serving the paper industry as a manufacturer of paper machine clothing, specialty fabrics, and filaments. We are a preeminent international supplier of reliable, innovative products and technical solutions.

General Scope of Responsibilities :

To provide technical expertise and support as part of the Corporate Engineering team. All team members work on every aspect of project. Define scope, program (PLC and HMI), create drawings, safety, budget creation, purchasing, schedule, testing, and the implementation on site. We also have a wide project scope in budget and size. Required technical skills will be challenged and improved within our team.

Specific Responsibilities :

  • Designs various control systems for production and test equipment.
  • Programs human machine interface (Wonderware Intouch, Indusoft).
  • Assessment, design, and implementation of safety.
  • Perform the industrial electrical design as per the industry standard.
  • Troubleshoot existing equipment issues.
  • Supervise the electrical installation and execute the commissioning of various control systems.
  • Serves as consultant to other team members of the site, i.e., in advising on material selection, solutions to product quality problems, or in training others on new aspects of technology.
  • Participates as a member of a task force or team assembled to coordinate the tackling of serious challenges.
  • Work with documentation / engineering change control processes.
  • Identify technology improvements that will align with future business goals and requirements.
  • Keeps abreast of developments in engineering technology and practice, especially as it relates to his / her field of expertise.
  • Operates and performs in a safe manner at all times.
  • Other duties as required.

Minimum Requirements :

  • Bachelor of electrical or automation engineering. Work experience in the field of specialization related to the industry.
  • Technical strength coupled with practical systems and equipment knowledge.
  • Must have strong PLC and HMI programming skills.
  • Knowledge of industrial AC drive and motor. Knowledge of ABB drive is an asset.
  • Knowledge of industrial networking. Knowledge of Profibus, Profinet, and DeviceNet is an asset.
  • Knowledge of industrial electrical design (low voltage).
  • Ability to communicate with vendors, customers, and trades personnel.
  • Ability to travel in the USA, Europe, and Asia (Between 20% to 40% of the time and up to 6 consecutive weeks).
  • Attention to detail with excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Results-focused, team player with the ability to work well independently.
  • Versed in current statutory regulations, industry standards, and recommended practices and a practical sense in applying such references (i.e., safety, environmental, quality).
  • Demonstrated commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement.
  • Effort & Working Conditions : Normal work environment allows the associate to sit comfortably and move about freely, not confined to a workstation. There may be some need to lift light articles. The physical environment is clean and climate-controlled within a partitioned workstation. There is somewhat frequent involvement in the manufacturing environment. Sensory attention is required to read reports, do keyboarding with additional need to read engineering specifications and operate the CAD system. The associate has frequent customer contact and normal business travel.

    We are an equal opportunity employer and consider all qualified applicants equally without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability status.

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