Robotics Technician

Job Description

Innovative manufacturer of zero-emission vehicles
Leader in transportation electrification in North America
Every day, in our own way, we help improve our environment and our society.

Come build the future with us!

In your role, you will be the main point of contact for robotics for our battery production plant. You will lead the implementation of new programs in collaboration with the technical and production leadership for launches and prototype builds. You will also be the reference to study the impact on production of different engineering changes.

Here’s why you should join our team:

• You’ll work in an exciting and constantly evolving work environment (you won’t get bored with us)!
• Work/life balance: When you need to take time off for you and your family, no worries – and no questions asked!
• You want to change the view from your office window? No problem, we’re all for working from home!
• We offer (rock-solid) insurance coverage, and a great employee assistance program!
• At Lion, your career potential is limitless!

As part of your daily work, you will:

• Monitor production numbers and allocate resources to areas needing focus;
• Establish and follow up project implementation; including timing, concept, feasibility design, specifications, construction, and commissioning as required;
• Build or assemble robotic devices or systems;
• Install new robotic systems in stationary positions or on tracks;
• Develop robotic path motions to maximize efficiency, safety, and quality;
• Maintain service records of robotic equipment;
• Debug robotics programs;
• Document robotics test procedures and results;
• Assist engineers in the design, configuration, or application of robotic systems;
• Perform preventive or corrective maintenance on robotic systems or components;
• Program complex robotic systems, such as vision systems;
• Train other personnel to install, use, or maintain robots;
• Install, program, or repair programmable controllers, robot controllers or end-of-arm tools;
• Disassemble and reassemble robots or peripheral equipment to make repairs such as replacement of defective circuit boards, sensors, controllers, encoders, and servomotors;
• Evaluate the efficiency and reliability of industrial robotic systems, reprogramming or calibrating to achieve maximum quantity and quality;
• Know and understand process documentation and customer specific requirements, as they relate to the job function;
• Adhere to good housekeeping practices, maintaining a clean, environmentally safe and organized department;
• Review best practices and work towards standardization throughout the plant;
• Follow and comply with all Operational Procedures and Policies as outlined in the Employee Handbook, Quality and Environment programs (ie. TS16949, ISO14001).

If you read our description this far, it means you’re interested! Read on…

What you’ll need to succeed:

• A degree/diploma in electrical controls/Robotics or equivalent work experience;
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience troubleshooting and programming, preferably in an automotive environment (assembly tooling, automation, welding and robotics);
• Capable of reading and editing electrical, mechanical and layout drawings;
• Robotic experience, programming and troubleshooting Fanuc robots;
• Working with Rockwell software, and a solid understanding of hardware;
• Background in PLC Networking, Ethernet, ControlNet;
• PLC programming experience with Allen Bradley;
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively in English, both oral and written an asset;
• Demonstrated knowledge of mathematics;
• Demonstrated organizational, interpersonal and problem-solving skills;
• Ability to work independently and without supervision;
• Ability to uphold confidentiality;
• Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment;
• Ability to work overtime to meet customer needs, meet deadlines and support multiple demands;
• Must be able to travel within and outside of Canada.