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Automation Engineer - Controls & Automation
Ecolab
Calgary, CAN
Full-time
Senior
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WHAT YOU’LL DO
CoolIT Systems is looking for an experienced Automation Engineer, Manufacturing to join our Calgary Manufacturing team. In this role, you will be responsible for designing, programming, integrating, commissioning, and continuously improving automated manufacturing and product testing systems that support our growing production operations.
The ideal candidate brings strong hands-on experience with PLCs, HMIs, servo-motion systems, industrial or collaborative robots, and machine control technologies. Working closely with cross-functional teams, you will lead automation projects from concept and system design through programming, integration, commissioning, documentation, operator training, and final production hand-off. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys solving complex technical challenges, optimizing manufacturing processes, and driving continuous improvement through automation.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and implement automation solutions that transform manual and semi-automated manufacturing processes into fully integrated assembly and product testing systems.
- Develop controls architecture, functional requirements, machine sequences, I/O layouts, network architecture, and equipment integration strategies.
- Program, troubleshoot, and commission PLCs, HMIs, servo-motion systems, industrial and collaborative robots, and machine controls.
- Integrate automation components including PLCs, robots, vision systems, sensors, safety systems, pneumatics, test equipment, and industrial communication networks.
- Lead automation projects from concept and design through programming, testing, installation, commissioning, validation, production ramp-up, and final hand-off.
- Prepare technical documentation including project proposals, specifications, cost estimates, schedules, execution plans, SOPs, operating manuals, work instructions, and preventive maintenance procedures.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design machine layouts, tooling, fixtures, guarding, sensor placement, and equipment accessibility while ensuring manufacturability and reliability.
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