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Controls Engineer

Svante

Svante

Software Engineering
Burnaby, BC, Canada
Posted on Mar 9, 2024

Location: 8800 Glenlyon Pkwy Burnaby, British Columbia

Career Level: Technical Level 3

Who are we?

Svante is a rapidly growing clean energy technology company making commercial-scale carbon capture and removal a reality and enabling global industries to play offense in the fight against climate change that will accelerate the global transition to a lower-carbon economy.

The growing success of our company is owed to our commitment to our people, our emphasis on our values, and our innovative technology. Passion is put into what we do every day.

Purpose of the Role:

As a Control Engineer, you will be responsible for assisting in the development and modification of control systems on Svante Rotary Adsorbent Machines (RAMs), control system programming on small prototypes, and controls commissioning modification and troubleshooting on manufacturing equipment. You should have some experience with implementing these systems on equipment of similar scale and complexity.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

  • You have a Degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics or equivalent experience.
  • You have at least 2 years of experience with electrical instrumentation and control development, emphasizing work with PLC programming and logic development.
  • You are familiar with designing, working with and programming Rockwell industrial control systems.
  • You are familiar with designing and programming Siemens and Beckhoff Industrial control systems.

What Success looks like in this role:

  • You will assist in the development of new controls systems including Controls hardware specification, PLC programming, VFD Configuration etc.
  • You will contribute to modification of existing control systems including Code modification, i/o modification, addition, and specification, and troubleshooting and bug identification.
  • You will develop documentation including I/O lists, Interconnect diagrams, Controls narratives, Functional tests, Factory acceptance tests, Site acceptance tests.
  • You will write and conduct functional tests of PLC code under the supervision of senior members of the ice team.
  • You will travel to sites for installation and commissioning, and programming

    Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

    Svante is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Employment decisions are based on merit and business needs. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, genetic information, religion, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, marital status, family status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. This Equal Employment Opportunity policy applies to all practices relating to recruitment and hiring, compensation, benefits, discipline, transfer, termination and all other terms and conditions of employment. All Svante employees share in the responsibility for assuring that, by our personal actions, the policies are effective. Accommodations will be provided as requested by candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

    Pay Equity Statement

    Svante believes in pay equity, fairness and transparency, and so we include a salary range within the job posting. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location.

    The actual salary offered to the final candidate is based on the salary range shown, and will vary depending on the candidate's relative experience, qualifications, and anticipated level of performance. We assess all candidates individually and strive to offer competitive and equitable compensation packages.

    Base pay is one part of the Total Rewards that recognize employees for their performance and contributions. In addition to Base Pay, Svante provides comprehensive benefits to employees such as Restricted Share Units, Extended Health and Dental Plan, Retirement Saving Plan, free access to a Fitness Centre and more!