Project Engineer - Specialist In It/Ot Integration Automation Engineering

IPEX is one of the North American leading providers of advanced plastic piping systems. Our mission is to shape a better tomorrow by connecting people with water and energy.

We currently have an exciting opportunity as a Project Engineer - Specialist in IT/OT Integration Automation Engineering. This role can be based in our Clarkson office in Ontario - CA or Pineville in Charlotte - US and reports to the Automation Engineering Manager.

Do not miss the opportunity to join a broad family of people-centric professionals, thought leaders and rapid thinkers, entrepreneurs in spirit and status quo-fighters!

Job Summary

Our automation projects involve a wide array of plastic transformation processes, including blending, injection molding, extrusion, fabrication, packaging, and distribution.

• As a member of the Corporate Project Engineering Group, the IT/OT Integration Automation Engineer will be responsible for the management of automation projects for system integration, and IT/OT architecture, and develop best Industry 4.0 practices.
• Liaison with IT departments to keep a robust, resilient, and secure OT architecture.
• Ensure Disaster recovery plans guidelines are met and plans to mitigate risks.
• Keep up with industrial standards for Automation and digitalization.
• Provide insights into solutions and how-to, improvements, connectivity, and applications.
• They will also be acting as the departmental technical expert regarding Control engineering, productivity, and HSE.
• Ensure standardization of Control Equipment and Protocols.

Principal Responsibilities

• Lead or realize some modifications and optimization of existing production processes in molding, extrusion, fabrication, packaging, and distribution.
• Ensure the quality, conformity, and safety of the automated equipment, before and after they are delivered and installed. Support the PATC (Process Acceptance Test Criteria) for FAT and SAT.
• Plan and manage the installation and commissioning phases in our plants, while ensuring that the corporate health and safety standards are observed.
• Capture internal requirements and establish the associated specification documents.
• Act as a change agent within the department and the plant.
• Assist in the continuous improvement of departmental engineering methods.
• Participate in the elaboration process of the automation strategy for Automation, considering IT/OT integration and Industry 4.0 solutions and standards.
• Follow the financial situation of the projects and help in justifying automation projects.
• Active involvement in follow-up and review of the design work done by vendors.
• Participate in the equipment purchasing process. Meet with suppliers, analyze proposals and make recommendations on the solution choices aligned with Aliaxis Automation and Ind. 4.0 roadmap.
• Act as a departmental technical reference regarding, Controls engineering, productivity, and HSE.

Qualifications & Experience

Technical skills:

• Member of the Professional Engineers of Ontario
• Has a valid driver’s license in Quebec or Ontario or the US.
• Vast experience in warehouse automation, Manufacturing Automation, quality control systems, Safety standards, continual improvement, Robotics, PLCs, and Networks.
• Be available and willing to travel outside of the metropolitan area about 30% of the time.
• Minimum of 5 years of progressive experience in project management focus on an automated manufacturing environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in controls, electrical, electronics, industrial, or production engineering.

Personal Skills

• Skilled communicator, with strong teamwork values.
• Capacity to learn in a changing and technological environment.
• In-depth knowledge in Mechanical/Electrical/controls engineering, manufacturing logistics, quality control, and HSE standards.
• Capability to read, understand and approve plant layout, CAD designs, and process schematics.
• General knowledge of robotics, mechanical concepts, pneumatics, and hydraulics.
• Writing skills to prepare specifications and validation documents.
• Rigor and strong organizational skills.
• Comfortable with software such as AutoCAD, SolidWorks, Middle layers, PLC, Robot control, Java, HTML, IoT, and Office suite.
• Skills to manage internal and external teams.

IPEX is committed to providing accommodations for people with disabilities throughout the recruitment process and, upon request, will work with qualified job applicants to provide suitable accommodation in a manner that takes into account the applicant’s accessibility needs due to disability. Accommodation requests are available to candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process for IPEX jobs. To request an accommodation, please contact HR at [email protected]