Senior Controls Engineer

Martinrea International Inc. is a diversified and global automotive supplier, a diversified and global automotive supplier engaged in developing and manufacturing highly engineered, value-added Lightweight Structures and Propulsion Systems. We employ approximately 16,000 skilled and currently operate in 57 locations in Canada, the United States, Mexico, Brazil, Germany, Slovakia, Spain, China, South Africa, and Japan. Martinrea's vision is making lives better by being the best supplier we can be in the products we make and the services we provide.

Our Mission is to make people's lives better by:

• Delivering outstanding quality products and services to our customers.
• Providing meaningful opportunity, job satisfaction, and job security for our people.
• Providing superior long-term investment returns to our stakeholders.
• Being positive contributors to our communities.

Martinrea's success is globally shown through its core sustainable culture. Focused on entrepreneurship, lean manufacturing principles, and the Golden Rule philosophy, Martinrea believes in dignity and respect for its people, communities, customers, and investors. Our strength is in our people, embracing a diverse culture, giving employees opportunities to help grow our footprint and expand product offerings and areas of expertise with discipline, dedication and determination

We invite you to follow your dreams and explore a challenging and rewarding career at Martinrea.

Job Summary: To provide technical leadership for advanced controls, automation, robotics, and technical support for manufacturing equipment and systems at Hydroform facility. This position is responsible for troubleshooting, improving, and maintaining PLC, HMI, robotic, welding, safety, and data collection systems to support production uptime, quality, safety, and continuous improvement. This position will act as a technical escalation resource for complex equipment issues, support new technology implementation, and help standardize controls practices across the plant.

Required Education and Experience:

• University and/or technical college diploma/degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering Technology, Mechatronics, Automation, Controls, Electro-Mechanical Engineering, or related technical field with the following experience:
• Minimum 5 – 10 years of controls, automation, robotics, welding, and manufacturing support experience in the automotive industry.
• Strong troubleshooting experience with automated assembly lines, presses, projection welding, MIG welding, resistance welding, robotic cells, conveyors, safety circuits, sensors, vision systems, and related manufacturing equipment.
• Strong knowledge of Allen-Bradley PLCs, including ControlLogix/CompactLogix platforms, Studio 5000, ladder logic, I/O troubleshooting, online diagnostics, program backups, and change control.
• Strong knowledge of HMI systems, including PanelView, FactoryTalk View, HMI troubleshooting, screen modifications, alarms, and operator interface improvements.
• Strong robot troubleshooting and programming skills, including robot recovery, collision troubleshooting, I/O interface, weld interface, and cycle optimization.
• Strong understanding of industrial networks and communication protocols, including Ethernet/IP, managed switches, machine networks, PLC-to-PLC communication, and device-level troubleshooting.
• Knowledge of machine safety systems, safety PLCs, safety relays, light curtains, gate interlocks, E-stops, safety circuits, and LOTO requirements.
• Experience supporting plant-floor data collection systems, including downtime tracking, cycle time monitoring, production reporting, OPC-UA, Ignition, SQL, Power BI, or similar systems is an asset.

Essential Functions:

• Provide advanced controls and automation support for production equipment, including PLCs, HMIs, robotics, welding systems, sensors, safety systems, servo systems, VFDs, and industrial networks.
• Act as a technical escalation resource for complex downtime issues when additional support is required beyond frontline production and maintenance troubleshooting.
• Troubleshoot process and equipment-related controls issues, identify root cause, implement containment actions, and develop permanent corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
• Support automated welding assembly lines, robotic cells, presses, projection welding, MIG welding, resistance welding, material handling systems, and related production equipment.
• Review, modify, and improve PLC and HMI programs to support equipment reliability, safety, quality, cycle time, error proofing, and production performance.
• Support Fanuc robot troubleshooting, program adjustments, recovery methods, collision prevention logic, weld interface troubleshooting, and robotic cycle optimization.
• Develop and maintain controls documentation, including PLC backups, HMI backups, robot backups, electrical drawings, change logs, control narratives, network layouts, and troubleshooting procedures.
• Support the implementation and improvement of plant-floor data collection systems, including downtime tracking, cycle time monitoring, operator response systems, forklift/material tracking, and production visibility tools.
• Work with Engineering, Maintenance, Operations, Quality, Toolroom, IT/OT, and external integrators to support equipment improvements, new technology implementation, and technical problem solving.
• Support equipment launches, relocations, upgrades, decommissions, and special projects by ensuring controls standards, machine safety, PLC/HMI functionality, and production readiness are achieved.
• Develop and provide guidance for error proofing and controls-based improvements to reduce quality defects, machine faults, downtime, scrap, rework, and unsafe conditions.
• Alert Management of potential risk factors associated with controls systems, equipment reliability, safety circuits, automation processes, and recommend temporary and/or permanent solutions to minimize risk.
• Lead or support root cause analysis, 8D problem solving, lessons learned, and continuous improvement activities related to equipment controls, automation, robotics, and production losses.
• Maintain current knowledge of controls technology, robotics, industrial networks, data collection systems, machine safety, and manufacturing automation through training, suppliers, trade shows, and industry research.
• Support Engineering and Quality Teams in the development and improvement of process documentation, control plans, equipment standards, and manufacturing controls requirements.
• Review processing methods and provide continuous development of automation and controls techniques that will improve in-house capabilities.
• Provide technical guidance to Maintenance Technicians, Tech Leads, Controls Technicians, and production support teams as required.
• Ensure good housekeeping for the department and work area is tidy and organized at all times.

Working Environment:

• Both office setting and production environment
• 40% office, 60% plant floor (PPE required)
• Flexible hours as required

Physical Demands:

• Require communication with employees, peers and management
• Lifting and pushing as needed
• Ability to work on computer for long periods of time

Health, Safety and Environment:

• Must work in accordance with health and safety regulations, company rules, plant rules, policies and procedures
• Must use or wear equipment, protective devices or certain clothing as required by the company.
• All employees are prohibited from walking under a suspended hoist, cranes or forklifts.
• All employees must follow all LOTO procedures
• Comply with all environmental requirements including our recycling program.

Benefits:

• Working in a great inclusive team environment
• Medical, Dental and Extended Health Care insurance coverage
• Group Retirement Savings Plan
• Life insurance coverage
• Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance coverage
• Safety shoes and prescription safety glasses reimbursement
• Supplier vehicle discounts
• Tuition reimbursement and career advancement opportunities

Martinrea International Inc. is proud to provide employment accommodation during the recruitment process. Should you require any accommodations, please notify us if you are contacted for a job interview.

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