Are you passionate about turning ideas into high-performance machines?
Join a team that designs custom bakery equipment and take part in exciting, hands‐on projects. You will play a key role in industrial automation, working on PLC and HMI programming, commissioning, troubleshooting, and equipment optimization in close collaboration with mechanical and electrical teams.
Key Responsibilities
- Program, configure, and modify programmable logic controllers (PLCs) from Allen‐Bradley, Siemens, and Omron used to control production equipment.
- Develop and optimize automated sequences for machines and production lines.
- Integrate sensors, motors, variable frequency drives (VFDs), actuators, and control systems.
- Program and configure human‐machine interfaces (HMIs).
- Perform functional testing, equipment commissioning, and troubleshooting both in‐house and at customer sites.
- Diagnose electrical, electronic, and programming issues to minimize downtime.
- Modify PLC/HMI programs to meet specific customer needs and project requirements.
- Participate in the design of control systems for new equipment.
- Collaborate with mechanical designers, electrical designers, and production teams to ensure the complete integration of automated systems.
- Document programs, parameters, and control sequences.
- Provide technical support to installation and maintenance teams, as well as customers.
- Contribute to continuous equipment improvement to enhance reliability, productivity, safety, and performance.
- Ensure compliance with applicable industrial safety, electrical, and automation standards.
Additional Responsibilities – Bakery Equipment
- Program automated sequences for conveyors, dosing systems, mixers, transfer systems, ovens, and production lines.
- Ensure proper synchronization of the various components of automated production lines.
- Develop recipes and production parameters to adapt equipment to different bakery products.
- Participate in the startup and optimization of production lines at customer sites across Canada and the United States.
Required Qualifications and Skills
- College diploma (DEC) in Automation, Industrial Electronics, Electrical Engineering Technology, or equivalent training.
- 3 to 5 years of experience in industrial automation and programming.
- Strong knowledge of PLC programming and HMI interfaces.
- Experience in equipment commissioning, startup, and troubleshooting.
- Knowledge of motors, variable frequency drives (VFDs), sensors, and control systems.
- Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics.
- Experience in a manufacturing environment; experience with food processing or bakery equipment is an asset.
- Strong analytical and problem‐solving skills, with the ability to find solutions quickly.
- Self‐motivated, detail‐oriented, and a strong team player.
Automation Technician in Ottawa employer: FAB-MAC INC.
As an Industrial Mechanic with us, you'll join a dynamic team dedicated to innovation in the bakery equipment industry. We pride ourselves on fostering a collaborative work culture that values safety, quality, and continuous improvement, offering ample opportunities for professional growth and skill development. Located in a vibrant area, our company provides a supportive environment where your contributions directly impact our success and the satisfaction of our customers.
