Automation Systems Designer

Prodomax Automation Ltd. is currently seeking an AUTOMATION SYSTEMS DESIGNER - INTERMEDIATE/SENIOR to join our team.

Located in Barrie, Ontario, Prodomax is a specialized industrial engineering firm focused on designing complex automation with a blue-chip customer base since 1971. Operating from two facilities totaling 200,000 square feet with 200+ employees; we are ISO 9001:2015 certified.

The Opportunity

The Automation Systems Designer - Intermediate/Senior will provide systems and services layouts to the production team and will report directly to the Mechanical Design Manager in Barrie.

Your level within the role will be determined by the skills and experience you bring when taking on this exciting career opportunity. Responsibilities are noted as you progress within the role.

INTERMEDIATE:

Job Summary:

The Automation systems Designer– Intermediate will provide systems and services layouts to the production team and will report directly to the Mechanical Design Manager in Barrie.

Job Responsibilities:

• Provide systems layouts for small to medium automated cells and systems
• Provide detailed designs for guarding, electrical and fluid power distribution hardware
• Perform safety systems analysis and provide designs for those systems
• Interpret and create mechanical drawings and plans
• Understand safety regulations and codes and apply them as required to layouts and designs
• Specify and purchase components for a project
• Coordinate with multidiscipline teams, take direction from others and five direction to others as required for each unique project
• Complete knowledge of AutoCAD and exposure to Solidworks

Job Qualifications:

• Engineering Degree or Engineering Technologist/Technician
• 2+ years of direct working experience with plant systems or other manufacturing processes
• Experience with SolidWorks, AutoCAD, Microsoft Word, Teams, PowerPoint, and Excel
• Professionalism in interactions with all stakeholders – both written and verbal
• Aptitude to adopt new technologies and minimize reliance on error-prone manual processes
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills
• Strong judgement skills 
• Ability to identify opportunities to refine and implement new processes and systems
• Commitment to meet deadlines to deadlines

Growth Focus: Demonstrate technical leadership by identifying design efficiencies and taking a lead role in project scoping, preparing to move from execution to high-level conceptual design. Works towards a Senior level position.

SENIOR

Job Summary:

The Automation Systems Designer – Senior will provide systems and services layouts to the production team and will report directly to the Mechanical Design Manager in Barrie.

Job Responsibilities:

• Provide systems layouts for small, medium, and larger automated cells and systems
• Provide detailed designs for guarding, electrical and fluid power distribution hardware
• Perform safety systems analysis and provide designs for those systems
• Interpret and create mechanical drawings and plans
• Understand safety regulations and codes and apply them as required to layouts and designs
• Specify and purchase components for a project
• Coordinate with multidiscipline teams, take direction from others and give direction to others as required for each unique project
• Complete knowledge of AutoCAD and SolidWorks
• Mentor and lead junior designers

Job Qualifications:

• Engineering Degree or Engineering Technologist/Technician
• 5+ years of direct working experience with plant systems or other manufacturing processes
• Experience with SolidWorks, AutoCAD, Microsoft Word, Teams, PowerPoint, and Excel
• Professionalism in interactions with all stakeholders – both written and verbal
• Aptitude to adopt new technologies and minimize reliance on error-prone manual processes
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills
• Strong judgement skills
• Ability to identify opportunities to refine and implement new processes and systems
• Commitment to meet deadlines to deadlines

Qualifications, skills and abilities

What we offer:

Competitive Annual Compensation:  *$70,000.00 - $95,000.00

*The actual compensation a successful candidate will be offered within this range will vary based on factors relevant to the position.

Comprehensive benefits:  including RRSP matching and healthcare spending account.

Performance-based bonuses tied to organizational performance and your success in achieving annual project goals set/reviewed annually with your Supervisor.

Environment:  A collaborative, high-tech culture where creativity and data-driven decision-making are celebrated.