Senior Controls System Designer - #436356

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We welcome all makers, forward thinkers, and problem solvers who are looking for a place to do their best work. And if that’s you we would love to have you join us!

Job Description

At OTTO By Rockwell Automation, it is a specialized controls design role within the Systems Engineering Team. The Systems Engineering (SE) team works with our Project Management Office (PMO) within our professional services organization to deliver business value to our end users, channel partners, and for OTTO Motors. SEs design and integrate fleets of OTTO autonomous mobile robots (AMR) and software at our customer facilities. You will report to Systems Engineering Manager. You will be Hybrid based in Kitchener, ON.

Your Responsibilities

• Understand customer requirements and ensure clarity of all requirements prior to detailed design;
• Design AMR systems using OTTO Motors products to meet the customer requirements; including systems architecture, facility automation controls interface, attachment controls interface
• Lead definition of middle layer software design to interface between OTTO Fleet Manager API and any third party automation systems in the facility (PLCs, WMS, ERP, MES systems)
• Lead definition and design of handshakes and interlock mechanisms between AMR system and external facility automation systems
• Author & execute acceptance test plans for validation of system functionality and performance;
• testing design using proof of concept test bench set up or simulators
• project planning for the deliverables and work packages you own;
• lead and support on-site deployment and integration of designed system
• Work with the systems engineering team to improve project/department tools, processes, and working relationships with other departments;
  
  

The Essentials - You Will Have

• Bachelor's Degree in Relevant Field
• Legal authorization to work in Canada is required. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening.
• Ability to travel for business within North America, Europe and Asia; 30% - 40% travel commitment
  
  

The Preferred - You Might Also Have

• 5+ years of experience commissioning & integrating industrial automated equipment or software that interfaces to the equipment
• college/university diploma or degree in an engineering, design, or industrial controls type of field
• middle layer software design experience to allow multi-device/system integration within facility automation
• Plan and organization (how to approach and solve a problem, work breakdown to achieve the end goal)
• Author and modify software code (python, C++, or other)
• interpretation & design analysis of mechanical drawings and electrical schematics
• experience with inductive automation ignition OPC/UA software and Rockwell FT Optix
  
  

What We Offer

• Health Insurance including Medical and Dental
• Health Care Spending Account (HCSA – dependent on the plan chosen)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Retirement plans
• Paid Time off
• Volunteering Time off
• Employer Savings Plan Matching (includes RRSP, TFSA, and EPSP)
• Employer Paid DC Pension
• Maternity and Parental Leave Top-Up
• Fitness Reimbursement Program
• Flexible Work Schedule where you will work with your manager to enjoy a work schedule that can be flexible with your personal life.
  
  

At Rockwell Automation we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

This position is part of a job family. Experience will be the determining factor for position level and compensation.

Rockwell Automation is an Equal Opportunity Employer including disability and veterans. If you are someone with a disability and you need assistance or reasonable accommodation during the application process, please contact our services team at +1 (844) 404-7427.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer including disability and veterans.

If you are an individual with a disability and you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation during the application process, please contact our services team at +1 (519) 618-4899.

Rockwell Automation’s hybrid policy aligns that employees are expected to work at a Rockwell location at least Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays unless they have a business obligation out of the office.