Robotics & Controls Specialist
London, Ontario
What Would a Typical Day Look Like?
As a Robotics & Controls Specialist at Convergix Automation, you will play a crucial role in contributing to various robotic projects, including case packers, palletizers, and assembly cells. Your primary responsibilities will revolve around programming PLCs, HMIs, industrial robots, and vision systems for Convergix's custom automation equipment. In addition to software development, you will also be responsible for testing at Convergix's facility and providing equipment installation support at customer sites across North America. This position will provide you with exposure to diverse industries, such as food, consumer packaged goods, and heavy machinery.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide expertise and guidance to the engineering team during the early project stages to develop functional specifications and set design direction.
- Assist the mechanical and electrical design teams in the selection, testing, and integration of hardware such as robots, motion controllers, sensors, and vision systems.
- Design and develop code for automation equipment (PLCs, HMIs, Industrial Robots, Vision Systems) aligning with functional requirements and Convergix's internal programming standards.
- Design and develop software programs tailored to customer and project requirements, following standard Convergix programming methods.
- Debug and commission control systems during integration at Convergix's facility and customer sites.
- Conduct comprehensive testing of machine functionality to ensure the integrity and compliance of the system with customer specifications.
- Travel to customer and supplier sites for installation, commissioning, and training purposes.
- Collaborate with the systems design department and other teams to continuously enhance controls technology integration for improved safety, functionality, and cost-efficiency.
- Ensure adherence to labor and material budgets and scheduled delivery dates.
- Work collaboratively with customers, project managers, designers, toolmakers, and electricians to provide comprehensive and functional automation systems.
- Prepare accurate documentation for each project including operator, maintenance, and training manuals for each project.
- Provide technical problem-solving support and training to customers.
Note: The nature of the role may require working over weekends or outside standard business hours. Trips to customer sites in North America several times per year, with travel expectations of up to 20% of your time, typically lasting 1-2 weeks.
What Qualifies You for this Opportunity?
- Eagerness to troubleshoot equipment, turn wrenches, and check wiring.
- Experience with industrial robotics, PLCs, HMIs, sensors, and vision systems.
- A strong drive for continuous learning and growth in the field of industrial automation.
- Excellent interpersonal skills, capable of collaborating within a multi-disciplinary team and interacting with diverse customers.
- Ability and willingness to travel within the US and Canada.
- Intermediate skill level with Fanuc or ABB robots, Rockwell/AB controls and FactoryTalk View HMIs
- Proven track record of delivering successful projects on time, on budget, and with customer satisfaction.
- A background in debugging, testing, and solving programming, mechanical, and electrical problems.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
- A bachelor’s degree or diploma in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, Mechatronics, or comparable) is preferred.
- Intermediate skill level with Cognex/Keyence vision systems is preferred.
- Diligent attention to detail and the ability to think through unique and potentially abstract project constraints is preferred.
- Portfolio showcasing projects where significant contributions were made is preferred.
- Experience with robotic line tracking and palletizing applications is preferred.
How to Boost Your Application:
- Demonstrate a diligent attention to detail and problem-solving capabilities for unique project constraints.
- Showcase your ability to proactively identify and mitigate risks in previous projects.
- Highlight your portfolio of projects where you made significant contributions to automation systems.
- Emphasize any experience you have with robotic line tracking and palletizing applications
Physical Demands:
- While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to feel objects, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, talk and hear.
- Specific vision abilities required for the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
- Occasionally lifts or move up to 25 pounds
What does CONVERGIX Offer You?
Here at CONVERGIX, we offer a very generous compensation and benefits package including:
- Comprehensive benefits and 401K/RRSP packages (including health, dental, vision coverage and more!)
- Clear paths for career advancement and opportunities for professional development
- Hands on experience with the latest automation technologies and tools
- The chance to be part of a globally recognized workplace that consistently develops cutting-edge solutions that set industry standards
- A diverse and inclusive atmosphere that provides support for employees from all walks of life
ABOUT CONVERGIX AUTOMATION SOLUTIONS
Convergix Automation Solutions designs, engineers and integrates hardware and software to automate its customers' operations. Convergix specializes in creative, custom solutions and serves customers in a broad range of industries. With over 900 employees and 25+ locations worldwide, Convergix is a leading global diversified automation provider. Our vision is to become the ultimate trusted partner, capable of solving any industrial automation challenge with our passionate people, world-renowned processes and diverse experience.
Learn more about us:?https://convergixautomation.com/
What does CONVERGIX value?
Our values are our foundational concepts on which we build CONVERGIX; we adhere to these no matter what mountain we climb.
- Integrity - Respect, Transparency, Commitment
- Excellence - Continuous Improvement, Innovation, Collaboration, Communication
- Passion - Momentum, Sense of Urgency, Growth, Success, Velocity
Why join the CONVERGIX team?
As a growing company in the industrial technology industry and rooted with strong corporate values, CONVERGIX Automation Solutions can offer a unique value proposition to employees. We are expanding at a rapid pace as we continue the path to be a $1 Billion company. CONVERGIX brings a new, holistic approach to automation throughout the value chain. At CONVERGIX, products, technology, experience, support and expertise intersect to empower customers in every industry to reach their full potential.
We thank all candidates for their interest, however only those considered for an interview will be contacted.
CONVERGIX Automation Solutions has an accommodation program in place that provides reasonable accommodations for employees with disabilities. If you require a specific accommodation because of a disability or a medical need, please contact Human Resources.