Electrical Equipment Engineering

The Power of Dreams is alive and well at Honda of Canada Mfg. (HCM). Located in Alliston, Ontario on 750 acres and employing more than 4,500 Associates, HCM is a 45-minute drive north of Toronto and 25 minutes south of Barrie. HCM began production in 1986 leading the way as the first Japanese automobile manufacturer to establish a production facility in Canada. Today, HCM is one of Honda's premier manufacturing facilities in the world producing the Honda Civic and CRV vehicles, including hybrid production. HCM is excited for its new chapter and journey towards electrification, including the highly anticipated EV and battery production plants that are expected in the coming years!

As an Electrical Engineering & Project Management associate with Honda of Canada Mfg., you will be involved with the design of new and existing equipment, PLC programming, managing projects through theme creation, data collection, costing and budget tracking. You will complete technical investigations, troubleshooting, modifying and updating equipment specifications, leading installation and construction projects, and coordinating and supervising contractors and vendors. You will be responsible for identifying and implementing countermeasures for quality concerns, equipment cycle time problems, as well as providing support for Equipment Services and Production when required.

Salary Range: $90,000.00-$96,000.00 annually plus bonus

Responsibilities:

• Manage and lead projects of various complexities, including initial investigation, project and budget approval, resource management, testing, and implementation
• Develop proposals and deliver presentations to all levels of management.
• Collaborate with various HCM departments such as Quality, Safety, or Purchasing on equipment specification, design, and procurement
• Lead and support equipment commissioning, modifications, and installations
• Create, modify, or review electrical designs using tools such as CATIA, AutoCAD, and simulation software
• Create, modify, or review electrical control programs using various software tools for PLCs, Robots, Human-Machine Interface (HMI) and other components
• Use Root Cause Analysis (RCA) to develop and implement equipment improvements, including equipment safety, quality, efficiency, reliability, and recovery processes
• Prepare and complete reports and documentation for downtime, RCA, countermeasure activity, project status updates, and follow-up activities

Requirements:

• Electrical Engineering degree or Electrical Engineering Technologist diploma or equivalent training and experience
• Ability to create and/or interpret electrical schematics and drawings
• Experience with PLC programming and HMIs
• Excellent Microsoft Office skills, including Excel and PowerPoint; ability to organize and present data

Preferred Experience:

• Previous engineering work experience in an industrial or manufacturing environment preferred.
• Knowledge of Ontario Electrical Safety Code, Safeguarding of Machinery, Industrial Robots and Robot Systems, and Pre-start Health and Safety Reviews (PHSR)
• Excellent quantitative and analytical approach to problem solving and decision making
• Excellent reporting skills using Excel, PowerPoint, Smartsheet, Power BI, SharePoint, or MS Project
• Experience developing project scope, schedule creation, and status tracking.
• Experience coordinating and supervising contractors and support groups to execute planned equipment installation or modifications
• Experience creating, managing and tracking project budgets, and regularly reporting on status updates
• Experience participating in vendor/supplier selection and procurement process
• Experience in troubleshooting, integrating, and programming automated equipment, including HMIs, PLCs, robot teaching, vision systems, variable frequency drives, servo drives, conveyor systems, safety scanners, and sensors
• Demonstrated experience with Catia and AutoCAD or equivalent software
• Demonstrated teamwork and collaboration with internal and external stakeholders
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to work and problem-solve independently
• Demonstrated initiative through leadership and problem investigation and solution implementation
• Demonstrates a go-to-the-spot, 4M, hands-on engineering mindset

Job related must haves:

• Ability to support any overtime, sometimes on short notice
• Ability to support a variety of shifts, sometimes on short notice
• Valid G Class driver's license
• Willing and able to support production as required
• Willing and able to travel on short notice (Canadian Passport or B1 Visa Required

Honda of Canada Mfg. (HCM) provides a competitive salary structure and starting wage based on previous, related experience. Additionally, HCM provides a Team Achievement Bonus paid two times per year; an industry-leading Defined Contribution (DC) pension that includes company contributions and company matching; and a comprehensive benefit plan that provides choice and flexibility with the cost subsidized by company contributions. HCM also provides shift premiums of 5% for the afternoon shift and 10% for the overnight shift.

Associates are encouraged to take advantage of the Honda Purchase Programs for vehicles, parts, motorcycles and power equipment; full service cafeteria, or bring your own meals and use microwaves and refrigerators available; full access to our on-site recreation center, including basketball courts, fitness and yoga classes, baseball diamond, Olympic-sized hockey rink and 800 person in-house hockey league; exclusive Honda events: summer and holiday parties, community events, community volunteering with rewards, and much more. HCM associates are provided with uniforms and personal protective equipment, including safety shoes, glasses, hats, hearing protection, etc.

HCM is proud to provide extensive classroom and on-the-job training opportunities, as well as provides tuition reimbursement program to help you build your capabilities and grow your career.

AODA

Honda is committed to providing accommodation in its recruitment processes to applicants with disabilities, upon request. The accommodation provided will take into account the applicant’s accessibility needs. If you require accommodation at any time during the recruitment process or in order to successfully submit an application, please contact us to submit your accommodation request.

We thank all applicants in advance but advise that only those under consideration will be contacted.