Automotive Technician

Job Details:

Job Role: Automotive Technician

Location: Cambridge, Ontario, Canada

Pay Rate: CA$25- CA$35

Work Arrangement: On-site

Working Hours: 6:00 AM–3:00 PM EST, with flexibility as needed

Duration: 12 months, with possible extension

Work Environment: Approximately 50% shop floor and 50% office

Summary

The Seibi Paint Technician will support paint shop engineering by programming, teaching, and adjusting industrial robots to achieve high-quality, reliable paint processes. The role involves digital engineering studies, offline robot simulation, program development, commissioning, and quality adjustments across various paint applications, including sealer, underbody coating (UBC), LASD, primer, topcoat, and plastics.

Responsibilities

• Program, teach, and adjust industrial robots for paint shop processes, including sealer, UBC, LASD, primer, topcoat, and plastics.
• Perform digital engineering (DE) studies and develop or modify downloadable robot programs using Carrot 3, RobotStudio, or similar simulation software.
• Commission robotic processes and make quality adjustments to achieve process requirements.
• Coordinate and communicate with engineering teams, manufacturing facilities, and vendors to plan and implement robust robot processes.
• Support paint process quality assessments and troubleshoot robotic and automation issues.
• Travel to manufacturing facilities and suppliers in Canada, the U.S., and other locations for hands-on technical support.
• Travel between Cambridge and Woodstock facilities as required.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Technical certificate, diploma, or degree in Industrial Robotics, Automation Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience with Kawasaki robot programming, including adjusting robot parameters to achieve process quality.
• Experience with offline robot simulation, including studies and downloadable programs using Carrot 3, RobotStudio, or similar tools.
• Knowledge of industrial robots such as Kawasaki, FANUC, Motoman, ABB, or equivalent.
• Experience with robot teaching and offline programming; familiarity with CATIA-based tools is preferred.
• Intermediate or advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• Ability to work weekends, holidays, and shutdown periods.
• Willingness to travel between facilities and internationally as required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous paint shop experience in an automotive manufacturing environment.
• Seibi experience or familiarity with Seibi engineering teams and processes.
• PLC programming experience.
• Ability to operate and interpret measurements from Elcometer, Wavescan, and X-Rite equipment.
• Experience with industrial robotics, maintenance, or co-op placements.
• Strong problem-solving, communication, coordination, and technical documentation skills.

Benefits

Medical | Dental | Vision | 401(k)

EEOC Compliance:

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.

Disclaimer:

AI Usage Policy: Pacer Group uses AI to assist in screening applications. Final hiring decisions are made by human recruiters based on qualifications and experience.