PD Software for Service
- Bolton, ON, Canada
Full-time
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- Bachelor’s degree in software, Electrical or Mechatronics Engineering, or equivalent and + 5 years of relevant work experience
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Original job description
Title: PD Software for Service
Id: 20658
Type: FullTime
Location: Bolton, ON
Husky TechnologiesTM a company with a strong foundation built on innovation, close customer relationships, a strong sense of community and a unique culture and values. We are looking for people with the inspiration and talent to develop with us as we pursue our ambitious growth strategy.
Husky TechnologiesTM offers a wealth of opportunity for personal growth and development. Most importantly, Husky Technologies TM offers an opportunity to work with – and be challenged by – a team of great people. Our success is possible because of the creativity, intelligence and passion of our people around the world and their desire to lead change. At the same time, we are not afraid to expect a lot and strive for leadership in all of our key markets. We are a company taking on new challenges and for the right people this means exceptional career development opportunities, the chance to be part of a team that is the best in the world at what we do and the experience that comes from working in an environment that demands constant transformation and innovation.
Husky TechnologiesTM Canadian manufacturing facilities and global headquarters are located in Bolton, Ontario on a large, beautiful campus located just 20 minutes north of Toronto’s Pearson International Airport. Features include a fitness and wellness center, intramural sports activities, on-site cafeteria, and clean, state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities with outstanding safety records. We offer a great work environment and competitive total compensation package, including above market retirement savings plan and market competitive group benefits.
Husky TechnologiesTM is an exciting company with tremendous potential. We have a great team and great expectations. If you are attracted to bold goals, believe in uncompromising honesty, support mutual respect, care about environmental responsibility, have a passion for excellence and a desire to make a positive contribution – then we want you to join the Husky TechnologiesTM team!
Development Engineering Service Team
This role is based in Bolton, Ontario.
Salary 85k- 130k
The Service team is a unique team in Development engineering responsible for enhancing the reliability and performance of Husky’s products by resolving systemic service issues. The team is responsible for all product lines (Machines, Molds, 3rd Party Hot runners, Controllers, and Auxiliaries) and works cohesively with a variety of different teams from across the business globally to complete investigations.
The Service team plays an important role at Husky to make our products a success! Resolving service issues reduces warranty costs, enables sales, and further improves Husky’s reputation in the industry.
Job Description
The Service team is currently seeking a Software engineer/designer to specialize in resolving service issues with a focus on Injection Molding Machine controls, including servo drive and servo hydraulics controls, and molding process control.
The successful candidate will join the team to tackle some of the most challenging problems. By following a systematic 8D problem solving process, the team member will analyze service data, identify/investigate potential root causes, verify true root causes, and develop permanent corrective actions.
Responsibilities
- Analyze service data to fully understand and define the problem
- Communicate and coordinate activities with product quality, field service, product development, test, supply chain, operations, and other teams across the organization as necessary
- Provide troubleshooting support for real time and non-real time software for the global product support teams
- Run simulation to replicate the service issue, troubleshoot software and test potential containment
- Facilitate project meetings and promote collaboration between cross-disciplinary team members
- Complete in-depth root cause analyses
- Identify possible root causes and verify them through internal and external testing
- Develop containment and permanent corrective actions: from concept design, detailed design, analysis, verification, test, and validation
- Implement resolutions in the field by providing field retrofit design solutions, service issue guides, and service bulletins
- Incorporate customer and service feedback to continuously improve software and machine performance
- Contribute to design reviews and risk assessments
- Implement the resolution in current and future production via the product change process
- Regularly provide feedback to product development teams and management: present project updates at service issue review meetings, attend design reviews to identify risks, submit continuous improvement ideas and submit/research technology scouting ideas
- Bachelor’s degree in software, Electrical or Mechatronics Engineering, or equivalent and + 5 years of relevant work experience
- 5+ years of PLC structured text language (IEC 6-1131) design, programming and troubleshooting
- 5+ years of design, maintenance, service and troubleshooting of complex industrial machine controls
- Strong knowledge of PC based control systems and motion controllers
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills with attention to details and ability to multi-task
- Strong background in mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic systems with data acquisition
- Experience with Beckhoff controls and TwinCAT software preferred.
- Working knowledge of standard industrial communication networks and protocols such as RS232, RS485, Ethernet, CANOpen, Profibus, Profinet and EtherCAT
- Ability to read control circuits using E-plan as a resource.
- Excellent communication (verbal and written) and strong presentation skills
- Demonstrated ability to work both autonomously and as part of a cross-discipline team
- Demonstrated learning abilities and research capabilities
- Skills and knowledge of plastic processing technology an asset
- Knowledge of the hot runners and associated equipment is an asset
Husky TechnologiesTM is committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free selection processes and work environments. If contacted in relation to a job opportunity or testing, you should advise the member of the Talent Acquisition team in a timely fashion of any disabilities that requires accommodation measures in order to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner.
Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.
No agency or telephone inquiries please.
More about this job
Responsibilities
Analyze service data and investigate systemic software and machine-control issues using a structured 8D process, including root cause verification and testing. Develop, validate, and implement corrective actions, field retrofit solutions, and service guidance while coordinating with global cross-functional teams and product development.
Requirements
Requires a bachelor’s degree in software, electrical, or mechatronics engineering (or equivalent) and more than five years of relevant experience, including at least five years designing, programming, and troubleshooting PLC structured text and complex industrial machine controls. Candidates should have strong PC-based controls, motion control, mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic systems knowledge; Beckhoff/TwinCAT experience and plastic processing knowledge are preferred or considered assets.
Skills
- PLC Structured Text Programming
- Industrial Machine Controls
- PC-Based Control Systems
- Motion Controllers
- Software Troubleshooting
- Root Cause Analysis
- 8D Problem Solving
- Servo Drive Controls
- Servo Hydraulics Controls
- Molding Process Control
- Industrial Communication Networks
- Data Acquisition
- Electrical Systems
- Mechanical Systems
- Hydraulic Systems
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
Benefits
- Retirement Savings Plan
- Group Benefits
- Fitness And Wellness Center
- On-Site Cafeteria
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Engineering
- Manufacturing
- Software
- Technology
Keywords
- PLC Structured Text
- IEC 61131
- Beckhoff Controls
- TwinCAT
- PC-Based Control Systems
- Motion Controllers
- Servo Drives
- Servo Hydraulics
- Injection Molding
- Molding Process Control
- Industrial Machine Controls
- EtherCAT
- CANopen
- Profibus
- Profinet
- RS-232
- RS-485
- Ethernet
- E-Plan
- 8D Problem Solving
- Root Cause Analysis
- Data Acquisition
- Field Retrofit Design
- Product Change Process
- Plastic Processing Technology
- Hot Runners
- Risk Assessments
- Service Issue Investigation