Systems Designer

  • Full-time

Company Description

From concept to design to execution, be part of the team that gets everyday products to people.

Do you want to have an impact on creating products from today’s top brands? Does having a company care about your career today and into the future motivate you? Does an environment where your opinions matter excite you? Are you a natural born tinkerer? If so, you have found your next calling!

Grantek is a recognized leading provider of integrated automation, smart manufacturing and industrial information solutions in the global marketplace. Our clients are some of the worlds most respected Fortune 100 companies and recognized consumer brands: Tassimo, Brita, MillerCoors, Coca-Cola, Kraft-Heinz, to name a few.

We offer an atmosphere where you can express your creative ideas and talents by working on a variety of projects and technologies. Using today’s leading edge technology, you will partner with clients to solve their most complex manufacturing and industrial information problems.

We offer a competitive and comprehensive compensation package, retirement matching, company paid benefits, flexible work hours, and an education/career development program. For more information on what Grantek offers, visit: http://reviews.greatplacetowork.com/grantek

We are committed to providing a positive and healthy corporate culture, one that empowers employees, promotes knowledge-sharing, and encourages strong friendships and social connections amongst all team members. We are a team of dedicated Engineers and Designers with an average of 7 years’ tenure at Grantek. The vast majority of our employees have started off their careers at Grantek and have grown into successful senior team members who are integral to our client's manufacturing processes.

Du concept à la conception, de la conception à l'exécution,

faites partie d’une équipe qui fournie des produits de tous les jours au public.

Voulez-vous avoir un impact sur la création de produits de grandes marques d'aujourd'hui ?
Voulez-vous travailler pour une entreprise qui se soucie de votre carrière aujourd'hui et dans l'avenir ? Voulez-vous travailler dans in environnement où vos opinions comptent ? Si oui, vous avez trouvé votre prochain métier!

Grantek est un des principaux fournisseurs de solutions d’automatisation et d’informations
intégrées reconnu sur le marché nord-américain. Nos clients sont parmi les compagnies « Fortune 100 » les plus respectées au monde, ainsi que des marques reconnues du grand public : Tassimo, Brita, MillerCoors, Coca-Cola, Kraft-Heinz, pour n’en nommer que quelques-unes.

Nous offrons un environnement où vous pouvez exprimer vos idées créatives et votre talent en travaillant sur une grande variété de projets. Vous travaillerez à partir de votre bureau local de l'entreprise, et aurez aussi la possibilité de vous rendre dans les installations des clients afin de mettre en service vos projets. En utilisant des technologies de pointe, vous travaillerez directement avec les clients pour résoudre leurs problèmes de fabrication les plus complexes.

Grantek offre une rémunération concurrentielle, les heures supplémentaires payées, un programme de cotisation égale à votre REER, un plan complet d'avantages sociaux, des heures de travail flexibles, une allocation pour l’éducation/formation, une prime basée sur la performance, et bien plus encore. Pour en apprendre plus sur ce que Grantek a à offrir, visitez : http://reviews.greatplacetowork.com/grantek

Nous nous engageons à fournir une culture d'entreprise positive et saine, une culture qui stimule et responsabilise nos employés et favorise un meilleur partage des connaissances.



Job Description

As a key member of Grantek’s Engineering team, you will be developing real-time automation solutions from the manufacturing plant floor to the enterprise level, using a variety of programming, configuration, and design tools: PLC and PAC Programming, Operator Interface and HMI application design, SCADA design, Network design, Database design, Vision system design, Machine Safety system design, Servo motion control, Information Solution design, MES design, ERP connector development, High-level software solution design (involving C#, HTML5, .NET, SQL, VB, VBA, and more). All junior team members will enter our mentoring program, where they will work directly beside our Senior Engineer professionals.

Key-skills and interests: machine and process control, high-level programming, information solutions, database development, operational efficiency, mechatronics. 

Primary Job Responsibilities:

  • Engineering and implementing real-time automation controls and information solutions
  • Conceptualizing during the design phase of the project life cycle
  • System programming, debugging, and testing
  • Creating documentation, including project engineering notes, project proposals, project design traceability documentation, case studies, and more
  • Commissioning new solutions at client sites; finding opportunities for improvements
  • Creating methodologies and complex problem-solving
  • Learning new technologies
  • Mentoring colleagues on your expertise and knowledge base
  • Having fun and being challenged

Technologies Used

  • PLC Programming Platforms: Rockwell / Allen-Bradley, Siemens, Omron, Modicon, GE, etc.
  • System Networking: Ethernet, Routing and Switching, EthernetIP, DeviceNet, ControlNet, Profibus, DH+, Remote IO, Modbus, etc.
  • HMI Platforms: Rockwell / Allen-Bradley, Wonderware, Schneider Electric, etc.
  • SCADA Platforms: Rockwell / Allen-Bradley, Inductive Automation, Wonderware, GE, Siemens, etc.
  • Servo Motion Control: Rockwell / Allen-Bradley, Emerson, Omron, etc.
  • Vision Platforms: Cognex, Datalogic, Keyence, etc.
  • MES Platforms: Rockwell / Allen-Bradley, Sepasoft, Wonderware, etc.
  • High-level Programming: C#, HTML5, .NET, Cloud, SQL, VB, VBA, etc.
  • Database Platforms: Microsoft, Oracle, etc.
  • Operating Systems: Microsoft (current and legacy to NT), Unix, Linux, etc.
  • Project Documentation: Microsoft Office

Qualifications

  • Successful or upcoming completion of B.Sc. Computer Engineering, Mechatronics, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related Engineering Technology degree.
  • Academic or working experience with some or all the listed “Technologies Used”, in previous section.
  • Meticulous, conscientious, analytical, focused, self-starter individual, who is a quick learner.
  • Excellent communication skills – both verbal and written.
  • Valid Driver’s License
  • Have full-time access to a personal vehicle
  • Willingness to travel up to 50% throughout North America

Additional Information

We are committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to provide Grantekians with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment.