WHO IS ENGINUITY?
Enginuity is an innovative, creative, and holistic approach to Engineering. The engineering industry is heavily founded on processes and systems geared towards direct problem-solving. Enginuity does this in a creative and consultative manner to address the long-term needs of clients and end-users, to also foster better relationships in the long run.
Our Founder & President, Ben Garvey, started Enginuity in his basement over 20 years ago with only one contract. To date, we employ 45+ experts and are quickly growing due to an exceptionally high demand for our services and unique approach. We work with dozens of corporations, inventors, and strategic partners to design, prototype, and manufacture world-class products and processes.
You won’t find us stacked up in cubes or designing by committee. What you will find, is a small but mighty team of engineering, design, technology, research, and strategy experts tackling complex technical problems with fit-for-purpose solutions.
We are currently Atlantic Canada’s leader in innovation and design BUT we are on a mission to be Canada’s most impactful engineering and design group. Are you our missing link?
WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING:
Your role as Automation Systems Engineer will provide excellence in delivering solutions to technical challenges brought by clients and internal projects. The position is responsible to develop industry leading, market-ready technology solutions.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Motion control and automation equipment specification
- Design and process calculations
- Working with applications specialist both internally and externally
- System layout and electrical design in AutoCAD Electrical
- Referencing CEC, NEC, ANSI, and or ISO standards during design as required
- Generation of schematics, machine layouts, bill of materials
- Equipment and material procurement, scheduling, and managing
- PLC, HMI, VFD, and robot programming
- Industrial electrical cabinet design, build, and testing/integration
Note: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. The employee may be required to perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.
THE SKILLS & EXPERIENCE YOU BRING TO THE TEAM:
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics or related field and 5+ years of experience designing and integrating Industrial Automation Solutions
- 7+ years experience in Industrial Controls will be considered in lieu of formal education.
- Strong system architecture design ability; experience testing and integrating automation solutions
Demonstrated capability in any of the following is considered a strong asset:
- Knowledge of pneumatic and hydraulic systems and control
- Experience with schematic design, AutoCAD preferred
- Experience with industrial communication protocols (EthernetIP, UDP, MODBUS TCP, MQTT)
- Programming industrial machines in structured text, ladder logic, and function blocks
- Experience with networking, computer services, systems administration & telecommunication systems is an asset.
- Experience integrating industrial & software systems is an asset.
- Basic knowledge of Linux systems, services an asset.
- Basic programming knowledge (Python, shell scripting) an asset.
- Experience with full project life cycle (ATP, FAT, SAT) with customer interaction
- Involvement writing user manuals, maintenance schedules and test plans
WHAT WE NEED FROM YOU:
- To remain nimble and responsive to a fast-paced and competitive industry.
- An affinity for problem solving.
- Insatiable curiosity.
- An openness to wear many hats.
- To adopt and contribute to Inclusive Design Methods.
- To embrace teamwork with a positive mindset.
WHERE YOU WILL BE WORKING:
Our office is located in the heart of Spryfield, but more specifically, at 264 Herring Cove Road in Suite #100. If you know the Spryfield area – we are right across the street from Sobeys, close to the ever-increasing options for interesting lunches, and right next to beautiful lakes, forests, and trails.
HOURS OF OPERATION:
To the public, we answer questions and attend meetings between 9am -5pm. Our corporate culture values work/life balance and are proud to offer staff the ability to alter their start and end times of their workday. We recognize that not all individuals work most productively during a 9am-5pm schedule, therefore, we are happy to accommodate to your most productive working hours. As long as you complete your 8 hours of work and attend scheduled meetings - we support your altered workday! We also have several remote desk options within the Innovation Ecosystem (Dalhousie ideaHUB, C.O.V.E., ThePIER, Ignite Labs)
OUR COMPANY VALUES:
A collaborative, encouraging and unbelievably friendly environment is the core of everything we do here. Since our inception, we have created and maintained a strong corporate culture that:
- Continues to build a positive “family-like” spirit - yep, cliché but true ;-)
- Leads with sensitive, thoughtful, and inclusive language.
- Is passionate about building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable environment for all staff to thrive in.
- Believes that every member on our team enriches our diversity by encouraging us to alternate perspectives of the world around us.
- Embraces and drives change.
- Encourages adventurous, creative, and open-minded traits.
- Builds open and honest relationships with all levels of staff.
- Pursues growth and learning.
- Creates a fun environment with a pinch of quirkiness.
EXTRA PERKS OF WORKING AT ENGINUITY:
- An office environment that promotes collaboration, conversations, and teamwork.
- Cool company swag that you will actually want to wear.
- Flexible schedules to encourage a healthy work/life balance.
- Co-pay health and dental benefits.
- Company paid employee assistance program.
- Quarterly company events (and a few smaller ones in between).
- Profit share bonus structure.
- Company supported personal and professional development activities.
- Communal snacks.
- Ping pong (and other) tournaments.
- Occasional visits from the sweetest dogs.
Sound exciting? You NEED to apply!
If this sounds like you, please visit our careers page at Careers | Enginuity Inc. and submit your application today.
We appreciate all applications, unfortunately due to the volume of applications we receive, we are unable to provide status updates. Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
Enginuity is a proud supporter of diversity, equity and inclusion and we strongly encourage applications from all candidates, including persons who identify as racially visible, Indigenous, persons with disabilities, women in underrepresented roles and members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: $80,000.00-$100,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company events
- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Flexible schedule
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Vision care
Flexible language requirement:
Schedule:
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Halifax, NS: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Education:
- Bachelor's Degree (preferred)
Experience:
- relevant: 5 years (preferred)
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 2024-09-23
