Automation and Robotics Specialist Job Toronto area,Ontario Canada,Engineering

Duties and Responsibilities

Create detailed automation design proposal including controls design, electrical and pneumatic, specifying hardware and components, testing, commissioning, and validation. Develop and verify safety systems, understand safety risk assessments

Interpret/read/write electrical and electronic schematics/diagrams, basic hydraulic and pneumatic diagrams

Prepare and release drawings for new projects, record changes diligently, and release updated drawings

Install, program, and integrate PLC, HMI, robots, tooling, drives, actuators, sensors, vision systems, start-up, debugging and compliance with internal and customer standards

Program Fanuc, Yasawaka and Kuka welding and material handling robots

Program and maintain robots online/offline using (CIM Station, Fanuc Weld Pro, Moto Sim, and Robot Studio)

Provide ideas to automate manual operations, assist and present ROI (return on investment) studies for justification and approval

Integrate specialized hardware and software into manufacturing systems to enhance automation and control with an emphasis on efficiency and throughput improvements and cycle time reductions

Responsible for preparing training documentation, work instructions, and procedures for effective handover to production and maintenance

Manage and/or assist assigned manufacturing engineer to monitor equipment and tooling suppliers' progress through quotation, design, build, and installation stages of all new equipment necessary for new programs and improvements or retrofits on current processes and equipment

Participate and contribute in cross-functional APQP meetings to provide input in DFM and GDT analysis, PFMEA, control plans, process capability studies, DOE's, poka-yoke, error-proof plans, root cause analysis, lessons learned

Assist in running lab tests, and compiling and analyzing test data

Assist and coordinate equipment design reviews with assigned manufacturing engineer and supplier(s) using Active’s standard Design Review and Sign-Off Checklist to record open issues and follow up for successful closure

Assist assigned manufacturing engineer with all equipment sample runs at the supplier(s) and Active to ensure a successful run at rate milestone completion based on TAKT time, internal AQPQ, and customer PPAP requirements and standards

Evaluate equipment trial runs and buy-offs with assigned manufacturing engineers for new equipment and retrofits and ensure run and rate, PPH, and essential safety regulations are met per Active, OHSA, ESA, and CSA standards

Conduct training for associates on new equipment and processes, monitor progress and ensure timely and effective handover to production and maintenance using Active’s standard Machine Handover Checklist

Record and compile lessons learned and ensure carry-over on future programs/processes/equipment

Establish Active New Machine Equipment Specifications

Work closely with plant maintenance staff in troubleshooting equipment issues involving electrical, electromechanical, pneumatic, electronics, and PLC programming

Aid with specifications for the purchase of electrical components

Provide expert opinion and guidance on machine and equipment purchase

Participate in process and equipment root cause analysis initiatives and implement solutions to improve and sustain OEE to Active’s standards

Maintain an open issues matrix for assigned projects and tasks and ensure timely completion as agreed with the direct manager

Lead and participate in 8D, 5 Why’s, RCA, and CI meetings for customer complaints, and failures and provide appropriate input to resolve issues

Work closely with the maintenance/tooling manager and skill trades team to increase machine uptime, conduct RCA on equipment issues and follow up on closure

Support the implementation of best practices for the department and the development, monitoring, and application of KPIs (productivity, cost, quality, safety)

Other duties as required

Educational Requirement:

Bachelor’s or college degree in Electrical Engineering, Control Systems, Robotics, Automation or Mechatronics, Systems Engineering

P. Eng. designation from PEO desirable

Project management experience; PMP designation…


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