
Manufacturing Automation & Controls Engineer
- Etobicoke, ON
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Source and evaluate production equipment; manage vendors through design to commissioning.
- Lead the development of SAMI's Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system, integrating our Enterprise Resource Planning system (ERP), Manufacturing Execution System (MES), and Building Management System (BMS).
- Train teams on new equipment and processes.
- Analyze production data to identify and prioritize continuous improvements in safety, quality, productivity, cost, and sustainability.
- Lead root cause analyses and collaborate with safety, quality, production, maintenance, product design, and sustainability teams to implement corrective actions.
- Other duties as required.
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field with 5+ years of relevant experience.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, Power BI, Python, or other data analysis tools.
- Experience with SCADA, MES, BMS, and ERP systems.
- Proficient in PLC and robot programming.
- Skilled in reading technical drawings (structural, mechanical, electrical, pneumatic).
- Proficient in CAD (SolidWorks, AutoCAD, Revit).
- Hands-on experience setting up new manufacturing facilities; entrepreneurial mindset
- Strong project management, collaboration, and interpersonal skills.
- Demonstrates professionalism, integrity, and ethical conduct.
- Lean Six Sigma or PMP designations are assets.
- Experience in highly automated or roboticized environments preferred.
- Background in large-scale wood product manufacturing or residential construction is an asset.