Job Title: Software Designer Team Lead
Location: Cambridge, ON | On-site
Job Type: Full-time
Compensation: $50.00 - $62.00/hour
Benefits: RRSP, health/dental/vision package, reimbursement for tuition and professional dues, paid vacation, personal days, and sick days
The Position:The Controls Software Design Project/Team Lead will provide leadership and coordination of Controls Software Design functions. The incumbent will assist in the development and implementation of Controls Engineering policies and procedures, liaise directly with other department personnel to ensure project goals are met on schedule, while delivering the Eclipse Vision and the Eclipse Entrepreneurial Culture.
What You'll Be Doing:Technical- Recognize problems, initiate action, assist in problem solving, and evaluate results on major issues prior to shipment of equipment to the customer
- Review any applicable customer software design standards and ensure compliance on project execution
- Perform code reviews and ensure that all Software Design deliverables meet the Eclipse high standards of quality, reliability, and safety
- Drive project software development and integration effort through project completion
Leadership- Guide, direct, teach, assist, and advise department staff on software design practices and standards
- Guide, organize, and coordinate assigned staff to prioritize project delivery
- Lead the software design project team to ensure project contract deliverables are met
- Work to specific project milestones provided by project management
- Promote positive relations with partners, customers, vendors, and distributors
- Recommend and consistently administer policies and procedures to enhance department operations and support continuous improvement
- Enforce and promote Eclipse policies throughout the entire company including Human Resources, personal development, safety, and environmental
- Recommend Eclipse Database improvements on an ongoing basis to increase efficiency throughout the company
- Liaise between all departments to ensure on time delivery of Eclipse machinery and equipment
- Work with Human Resources and abide by the Employment Standards Act and the Eclipse Employee Handbook
- Promote environmentally and ergonomically safe conceptual product and/or processes to ensure safety of Eclipse personnel and the customer's employees
- Ensure that all business activities are performed with the highest ethical standards and in compliance with the Eclipse Automation Inc. Conduct Code
- Adhere to the Eclipse Project Operating Policy
- Maintain company confidentiality
- Maintain a good corporate citizen role in support of the Eclipse Corporate Vision
- Adhere to all Health and Safety rules and procedures
- Complete other duties and projects as assigned
- Foster the development of a culture reflective of the core values of the business
Project Execution- Act as the point-of-contact for the PM department for all for assigned projects
- Update project completion with respect to weekly confirmation of critical milestones, labour hours, and percent complete on project
- Ensure scheduled milestones are met and escalate to Project Management if a milestone is at risk
- Update Open Issues List as required
- Assist in performance reviews
- Attend appropriate meetings
- Assume full responsibility for software design scope of assigned projects
- Delegation of duties of the software design project to team members
- Ensure that Company ISO Standards are followed
- Ensure project tasks are entered correctly and promptly for accurate man hour records for Project Management department
- Respond to CARs issued to the department, as requested
Travel- Expectation of travel up to 25% of the time could be anticipated, however this may be exceeded in exceptional circumstances to meet project needs
What We're Looking ForEducation- Has successfully completed either a University Degree or College Diploma in Electrical, Systems, or Mechatronics, or Robotics Automation Technology
- Must have intermediate level experience with Allen-Bradley and Siemens, and be proficient with MS Office
Experience- 7+ years of experience in the custom automation industry
- Work requires professional written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to motivate teams to produce quality results within tight timeframes and simultaneously manage multiple projects
- Facilitate and actively participate in group/project meetings
What We Offer:• Reimbursement for tuition and professional dues
• 3 weeks of vacation and 3 paid personal days (to start)
• RRSP matching program
• Free snack program
