Industrial Controls / Software Engineer*

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Job Description:

3M is seeking an Industrial Controls / Software Engineer for its Plant Operations Division team, located in Brockville, ON.

*Successful security clearance under the Canadian Controlled Goods Registration program is a mandatory pre-requirement for this position at this location. Please note the following are some (but not all) of the listed requirements for Controlled Goods Clearance:

• Must be a Canadian citizen normally residing in Canada, or must be a Permanent Resident normally residing in Canada
• Must have valid and current identification (i.e.: driver’s license, passport, birth certificate)
• Must be able to provide a residential address and employment history of the past 5 years
• If applicable, living outside of Canada during the past five years will require an international criminal name check

The Impact You’ll Make in this Role

As an Industrial Controls / Software engineer you will develop and support custom 3M manufacturing execution systems in an end-to-end automated manufacturing process. Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Use of C++ programming environment to support and continue development of existing material routing / SCADA system.
• Support servo-based motion control systems as well as participate in key upgrades of existing servo platforms.
• Optimize and support manufacturing equipment with a variety of industrial programming languages.
• Develop with the mentorship of a senior multi-disciplinary manufacturing team.
• Identify new and creative ways to improve manufacturing processes.
• Troubleshoot industrial controls platforms of various generations.
• Leads software and hardware upgrades.
• Implements manufacturing efficiency improvements.
• Support a 24/7 production environment.

Your Skills and expertise

To set you up for success in this role from Day 1, 3M requires (at minimum) the following qualifications:

• College diploma in an engineering or computer science discipline (completed and verified prior to start) and a minimum of three (3) years of programming experience (including C,C++, any other similar computer software languages) in a private, public, government or military environment.

OR

• Bachelor’s degree (completed and verified prior to start) and a minimum of three (3) years of programming experience (including C,C++, any other similar computer software languages).

Additional qualifications that could help you succeed even further in this role include:

• Being comfortable at learning new programming languages.
• Five (5) years of programming experience (preferably including C,C++, any other similar computer software languages).
• Experience in manufacturing in a private, public, government or military environment.
• C, C++, C#, VB, SQL, IEC industrial control languages (ladder, function block, structured text).
• Schneider Control Expert, Yaskawa Motion Works, RSLogix 5000, Studio 5000.
• Skills include troubleshooting both hardware and software.

Work location:

• Primarily on-site in Brockville Ontario.

Travel: May include up to 5% domestic.

Relocation Assistance: May be authorized.

What We Offer:

• Comprehensive Benefit Plan, RSP plan, Stock Purchase Plan, Incentive Plan, and Defined Contribution Pension Plan.
• Paid time off over the winter holidays.
• Health & Wellness subsidies.
• Individual Development Plan and Tuition Reimbursement Program.

3M Canada welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

We work to reflect the diversity of our global customers, suppliers and channel partners, and build on each individual employee’s abilities.

At 3M, we know that inclusion is the key to unlocking the power of our diversity. An inclusive culture is one that supports and appreciates differences and provides fair and equal opportunities for everyone. It’s a place where people realize they are respected for their whole and unique selves, and that they belong. Inclusion leads to engagement, which in turn fosters the collaboration, creativity and innovation that drive long-term growth – for 3M as well as for our people and our teams.

Please note: your application may not be considered if you do not provide your education and work history, either by: 1) uploading a resume, or 2) entering the information into the application fields directly.