Linamar

Controls Design Engineer

Linamar • $70K — $95K *
Guelph, ON N1C 1A1In-Person
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or related field; preference for Professional Engineer registration in Ontario.
  • Experience as a Controls/Electrical Engineer in mobile or heavy equipment manufacturing.
  • Knowledge of custom microcontrollers, CAN bus communications, vehicle electrical components is a plus.
  • Ability to create and interpret electrical schematics.
  • Design experience with SolidWorks and AutoCAD is desirable.
  • Strong problem solving and critical thinking abilities.
  • Proficiency in troubleshooting and root-cause analysis.

Responsibilities

  • Resolve design-related control issues on current systems and investigate new technologies.
  • Prepare concept and design drawings including harness, panel, and wiring diagrams.
  • Create documentation ensuring designs meet specifications for safety and compliance.
  • Support cross-functional teams to meet project objectives.
  • Coordinate design reviews to evaluate proposals.
  • Conduct DFMEA to identify potential design failures early in the process.
  • Interact with vendors to explore new technologies and applications.

Benefits

  • Opportunities for career growth.
  • Community outreach programs supporting local and global initiatives.
  • Participation in social committees and sports teams.
  • Discounts from local vendors and auto suppliers.
Full Job Description
Job Description

Controls Design Engineer

Position Summary:

Reporting to the Engineering Supervisor, you will provide support in resolving design related controls issues on current production design control systems and investigating a variety of new or tried and true technologies to create unique design solutions for existing or next generation.

This role will be a 100% on-site based out of our Guelph, ON office.

Performance Expectations
  • The successful candidate will be capable of resolving design related controls issues on current production design control systems and investigating a variety of new or tried and true technologies to create unique design solutions for existing or next generation products.
  • Prepare vehicle system controls concept and design drawings include machine harness drawings, panel layouts, wiring diagrams and system schematics.
  • Create supporting calculations ensuring that designs meet specification requirements including functional, safety, legal compliance, and manufacturing capabilities.
  • Maintain thorough documentation for all aspects of assigned projects.
  • Support cross-functional engineering teams to achieve project objectives and timelines.
  • Coordinate design reviews with the team to evaluate different design proposals.
  • Perform DFMEA on proposed solutions to identify potential failures early in the process and adjust planning accordingly
  • Troubleshoot and resolve any design- related issues throughout development cycle.
  • Prepare software requirement documents as required.
  • Contact and interact with vendors, suppliers, and contractors to investigate technologies and their applications.
  • Monitor the development of new technologies and upcoming suppliers.
  • Build relationships with vendors, suppliers, and contractors to enable the development of new technologies.
  • Design and test prototypes: employ data collection, analysis techniques, and optimization to achieve target performance.
  • Provide support in checking details, assemblies, and BOMs for assigned projects.
  • Apply a wide variety of established or modified engineering methods or techniques with considerable independence of action.
  • Other duties as assigned.


Credentials
  • Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or C.E.T. in an Electrical discipline. Preference will be given to candidates registered as a Professional Engineer in Ontario.
  • Experience as a Controls/Electrical Engineer in a mobile/heavy equipment (or related) manufacturing environment.
  • Practical experience and knowledge of custom microcontrollers, CAN bus communications, vehicle electrical connectors, solenoid valves and other mobile equipment electrical components is an asset
  • Demonstrated knowledge of general electrical skills.
  • Ability to interpret, modify and generate electrical schematics
  • Design experience with SolidWorks (with formal training preferred); experience with AutoCAD desirable.
  • Exceptional problem solving, critical thinking skills and must be capable of thinking outside of the box.
  • Exceptional research, hands on data collection, and data analysis skills.
  • Demonstrated proficiency in troubleshooting and root-cause analysis.


Desired Characteristics
  • Must be open to expanding their knowledge base into new fields.
  • Strong organizational and leadership skills.
  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to work well with a cross functional technical team as well as with manufacturing personnel.
  • Exposure to hydraulic controls, hybrid or electric drive systems are assets.
  • Ability to resolve complex issues in creative, efficient, and effective ways.


Why Linamar/Skyjack
  • Opportunities to grow your career
  • Community based outreach supporting both local and global initiatives and charities
  • Social committees and sports teams
  • Discounts for local vendors and events, including auto supplier discounts


About Linamar

Linamar Corporation is a diversified manufacturing company of highly engineered products powering vehicles, motion, work and lives. The company is made up of two operating segments – the Industrial segment and the Transportation segment, which are further divided into four operating groups – Skyjack, Agriculture, Machining & Assembly and Forging. The company has manufacturing facilities in 12 countries and employs over 28,000 people globally.
Learn more about Linamar
Size
26,000 employees
Industry
Manufacturing & Automotive
Founded
1966
NASDAQ
LIMAF
* Ladders Estimates

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