Our client, a machine build integrator specializing in welding, assembly, and material handling systems, is seeking a Automation Technician to join their team.
NOTE:
- Must be willing and able to travel to the USA, without restrictions, effective on the start date
- Successful candidate is required to be eligible for TN Visa
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Collaborate with mechanical and controls engineers, and skilled trades during programming, tryout, and installation phases
- Program and debug PLC logic for automated systems at facilities and customer sites
- Enhance control systems and integrate smart devices (cameras, nut runners, drives) into projects
- Collect and manage machine data per customer requirements
- Validate I/O signals, troubleshoot issues, and document all control logic changes
- Provide end-user training and on-site support locally and internationally
REQUIRED SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS:
- College or University education in Mechatronics, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Automation, Robotics, or related field
- 3–5 years of experience designing, programming, installing, commissioning, and troubleshooting automated equipment in a manufacturing or industrial environment
- Ability to develop PLC programs from scratch
- Experience with PLC platforms such as Rockwell, Siemens, and Omron
- Familiarity with integrating smart devices and automation components into control systems
- Flexibility to adjust work hours to support customer production timelines
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS:
- $38.00 - $40.00/hour (depending on experience)
- Overtime after 40 hours/week
- Competitive health, dental, vision, employee assistance, and wellness benefits, beginning on the first day of employment
- Tuition reimbursement
- Pension, life, and disability insurance upon completion of the probationary period
MEDA offers an excellent referral bonus. Great candidates know great candidates.
MEDA Limited is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of any of the protected reasons as described in the Ontario Human Rights Code. We are committed to providing accommodations for persons with disabilities, as described in the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005, reasonable accommodation requests will be reviewed and granted to those that request assistance during our hiring process.
