Automation & Controls specialist (entry-level)
- ON, Canada
- Essex, ON, Canada
$33 to $47 CAD / hour · Contract
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- $33 to $47 CAD / hour
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Original job description
Position summary
Actalent is a global leader in engineering services and human capital solutions. We are supporting a major client in the automotive sector based out of Essex (Windsor) Ontario. We are seeking two entry-level automation & controls specialists to support Siemens-controlled equipment across the automotive plant for machining and assembly areas. The controls specialist will configure a new monitoring system for plant assets and capital equipment to improve performance tracking and proactively identify potential performance drift. The six-month project is expected to cover approximately 35% of the plant’s equipment and is currently focused exclusively on Siemens-controlled systems.
Responsibilities
- Modify and configure equipment equipped with Siemens control systems.
- Update PLC programs and sub-routines using Siemens Step 7 (TIA Portal).
- Transmit equipment data through the interface module and configure the monitoring portal.
- Ensure PLC data is securely transmitted to the cloud to support automated alerts and proactive work-order generation.
- Diagnose, test, and fix software logic and errors related to the implementation of monitoring software.
Essential Skills
- Associates or Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related field preferred, or equivalent direct work experience.
- Up to two years of relevant experience, including co-op or internship experience.
- Proficiency with Siemens controllers (S7-1500, S7-1200, S7-300, S7-400), Siemens TIA Portal, and Siemens STEP 7.
- Proficiency writing code structured around IEC 61131-3 standards, prioritizing Ladder Logic (LD), Function Block Diagrams (FBD), or Structured Text (ST)
- Familiarity with industrial communication protocols (PROFINET, OPC UA, Ethernet/IP)
- Ability to read electrical schematics, control drawings, sequences of operation, and maintain system documentation.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work effectively in a unionized environment.
Actalent thanks all applicants; only selected qualified candidates will be contacted.
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Responsibilities
Configure Siemens-controlled equipment and update PLC programs and subroutines to support a plant asset-monitoring system. Set up data transmission and the monitoring portal, secure PLC data transfer to the cloud, and diagnose and resolve software logic issues.
Requirements
Candidates should have an associate or bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, controls engineering, mechatronics, or a related field, or equivalent direct experience, and up to two years of relevant experience. They should be proficient with Siemens controllers and programming tools, IEC 61131-3 programming, and industrial communication protocols, and be able to interpret control documentation and communicate effectively in a unionized environment.
Skills
- Siemens Controllers
- Siemens TIA Portal
- Siemens STEP 7
- PLC Programming
- Ladder Logic
- Function Block Diagrams
- Structured Text
- IEC 61131-3
- PROFINET
- OPC UA
- EtherNet/IP
- Electrical Schematics
- Control Drawings
- Equipment Monitoring
- Troubleshooting
- System Documentation
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Categories
- Engineering
- Manufacturing
- Technology
- Consulting
Keywords
- Automation
- Controls
- Automotive
- Siemens
- S7-1500
- S7-1200
- S7-300
- S7-400
- TIA Portal
- STEP 7
- PLC
- IEC 61131-3
- Ladder Logic
- Function Block Diagrams
- Structured Text
- PROFINET
- OPC UA
- EtherNet/IP
- Equipment Monitoring
- Asset Monitoring
- Cloud Data Transmission
- Automated Alerts
- Work-Order Generation
- Electrical Schematics
- Control Drawings
- Machining
- Assembly
- Unionized Environment