Senior Electrical Controls Designer

Join Our Team at TS Manufacturing

TS Manufacturing is a family-owned Canadian company and global leader in automated machinery for the sawmill and bulk material handling industries.

We are seeking an experienced Senior Electrical Controls Designer as part of a succession plan within our engineering department.

Position Overview

In this role, you will plan, schedule and oversee the creation of electrical automation and control drawing packages for industrial sawmill and handling equipment. You will work with our panel building team, sales department, customers and mechanical designers. You will begin as a senior designer, with the expectation of transitioning into managing multiple industrial control design/build projects at a time.

What You’ll Do

As Senior Electrical Controls Designer

• Generate complete electrical/controls drawing packages, with bill of materials, device layouts and cable schedules.
• Take ownership of complex project work and provide technical guidance to other designers/detailers in the control engineering and plant production/panel build departments.
• Technical selection, sizing and evaluation of purchased components.
• Review drawings and participate in pre/post-design reviews.
• Review components on order, inventory, and ETAs to ensure delivery of products as promised, and substituting where necessary.
• Technical support for customers/contractors for site installation.
• Provide on-site project support when required. (occasional international travel)

When Managing Controls Projects

• Participate in meetings with customers, Project Managers, Engineering Managers and Purchasers.
• Schedule design and panel building tasks.
• Remain aware of status of all projects in engineering and adjust schedules, resources and purchases - prioritizing between projects accordingly.
• Meet with other departments to ensure inventory, components and the build are on time.
• Resolve issues quickly and efficiently.

What You Bring

• Minimum 3-year Diploma - Engineering Technology with controls focus.
• Minimum 8 years industrial controls systems design experience.
• Senior team leader skillset
• Excellent and demonstrable skills utilizing Autodesk AutoCAD Electrical 2019 or later, and Microsoft Office are required.
• Good comprehension of PLC's and related hardware (Rockwell is preferred).
• Understanding of VFD’s, soft-starters, servo/motion controllers, digital/analogue sensors and actuators, specialty sensors and scanners, motors, encoders etc.
• Excellent verbal, listening and written communication skills.
• Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team (both internal and remote), including mechanical, structural, electrical, instrumentation, CAD, support, purchasing, shipping, and receiving etc.
• Expertise to substitute supplier components when necessary.
• Self-motivation and good problem-solving skills.
• Organized, self-regulated and excellent time management skills.
• Ability to work extra hours to ensure a successful project when required.

Experience That Will Set You Apart

• Mechanical aptitude/experience with industrial systems
• Lumber industry or material handling/sorting
• Experience with Job Costing and Estimating
• Knowledge of 3-phase automation plant power distribution
• Integration experience with shielding, grounding and noise suppression techniques

Work Location and Travel

This position is in-office at our Lindsay, Ontario facility.

Travel for this senior role is required from time to time – typically to gather information for a project. All required travel expenses are covered by the company.

What We Offer

• Hourly pay of $45 to $55 per hour (based on relevant experience and demonstrated capabilities)
• Overtime after 40 hours
• Company pension & comprehensive benefits (health, dental, disability, life)
• A collaborative and rewarding team environment
• Modern, well-equipped manufacturing and assembly facilities
• Career growth and training opportunities in a family-oriented, global company

Apply Today

Learn more about TS Manufacturing at www.tsman.com and on our YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/user/tsmanufacturing.

TS Manufacturing is committed to providing an inclusive and accessible workplace. Accommodations are available upon request throughout the hiring process.

Use of AI in recruitment: We use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist with screening and assessing resumes. All hiring decisions are made by our hiring team.

Job Types: Permanent, Full-time

Pay: $45.00-$55.00 per hour

Expected hours: No less than 40.0 per week

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Dental care
• Disability insurance
• Extended health care
• Life insurance

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Lindsay, ON K9V 6H4: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

• AutoCAD: 5 years (required)
• Electrical Design: 5 years (required)

Language:

• English (required)

Work Location: In person

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