Configure Siemens controls and monitoring systems with Actalent in Essex, Ontario, supporting automotive machining and assembly equipment. Apply PLC skills to plant assets.
This entry-level Automation and Controls Specialist supports a major automotive client during a six-month monitoring implementation project. The work focuses exclusively on Siemens-controlled systems across machining and assembly areas. You will update PLC programs, configure interfaces, and help identify performance drift through equipment data. The assignment is expected to cover approximately 35% of plant equipment. Relevant co-op or internship experience may qualify as part of up to two years of experience. An electrical, controls, or mechatronics background is preferred, or equivalent direct work experience.
Key Responsibilities:
- Modify equipment using Siemens control systems
- Update PLC programs through Siemens TIA Portal
- Transmit equipment data through interface modules
- Configure monitoring portals for plant assets
- Diagnose and fix software logic errors
Requirements:
- Up to two years of relevant experience
- Proficiency with Siemens controllers and STEP 7
- Knowledge of IEC 61131-3 programming standards
- Familiarity with PROFINET, OPC UA, or Ethernet/IP
- Ability to read electrical schematics and control drawings
Apply Siemens PLC, TIA Portal, and monitoring-system skills while supporting automotive equipment performance tracking in Essex.
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