CMP (Charlottetown Metal Products) is a dynamic and growing stainless steel equipment manufacturer delivering design, fabrication, and installation services and turn-key solutions to our food processing customers. As a division of FPS (Food Process Solutions), we serve customers across Canada, United States of America, and Internationally.
CMP and FPS strongly believe innovation is the biggest driver of organizational growth, and to that end, has invested quite heavily in our Innovation Center in PEI.
At CMP we strive to be one of the best places to work in Atlantic Canada. Culture is everything. We ensure our employees respect each other, respect our clients, and are collaborative in their approach to their daily workflow.
You will work alongside and compliment our talented team of over 160 engineers, designers, technical sales, and fabricator/welders. You will have an opportunity to grow your knowledge of project management and machinery design and leverage that knowledge to build strength in hygienic design of food processing equipment. CMP and FPS are constantly innovating and contributing to more advanced hygienic designs to exceed client needs. We engineer food safety in everything we do.
Position Scope
The Automation Designer or Specialist will be primarily responsible for the design, testing, and development of industrial electric and controls systems for our new products. This role involves collaborating with the mechanical design team, subject matter experts, fabricators, and electricians throughout the entire electrical design process—from conceptualization, detailed design, through testing, analysis, and refinement, to commercialization of our new products. From time to time, the automation designer will also work with our testing team in the testing-based iteration and development of our new systems.
The ideal candidate will possess a background in electronics and controls, demonstrate a solid understanding of electrical and control principles, and be capable of balancing company cost considerations with customer value. A positive attitude, excellent communication skills, and openness to new ideas and challenges are essential.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain electrical drawings, documentation, and bills of materials for control panels across various new product development projects.
- Write functional description documents for our new equipment.
- Develop PLC/HMI programs for various machines.
- Design power distribution drawings (24VDC, 120VAC, 480VAC, 575VAC, etc.)
- Design control system drawings (PLC I/O, instruments, VFDs, motion control, and panel layouts).
- Collaborate with the testing team on design verification of new equipment builds.
- Develop network architecture diagrams (e.g., Ethernet/IP, Profinet, Modbus, etc.)
- Generate bills of materials using components from Rockwell, Siemens, Schneider, Rittal, Hoffman, and others.
- Provide field installation support and develop cable schedules as needed.
- Support and participate in control panel Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT)
- Understand and follow FPS Autodesk Vault practices and documentation management procedures.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications & Abilities
- Bachelor's degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, Technologist, or a related discipline
- A minimum of 2 years of engineering experience is required. Experience specializing in food processing equipment or related design is considered an asset
- Proficient in AutoCAD Electrical
- Knowledge of PLC languages (Allen Bradley, RX Logix, Siemens and HMIs (RS Studio).
- Knowledge of relevant electrical standards (UL, CSA, CE) is considered an asset
- EGBC registration as a P.Eng. or EIT is an asset
- Self-motivated, able to work independently and as part of a team
- Comfortable managing multiple projects and meeting tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical audiences
We are looking for a candidate who can join our team and bring to the table strong automation skills. Those with less experience will be considered for designer roles, while those with more experience will be considered for an engineer or specialist role.
CMP (Charlottetown Metal Products) is an equal opportunity employer, and we thank you for your interest in the position. Only those candidates who match the requirements and are eligible to work in Canada will be contacted / shortlisted.
