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Canada

Kitchener, Ontario, Canada

Guiding the development of advanced robotics systems from concept to production. Mentoring engineers, fostering a culture of collaboration, and ensuring our hardware exceeds expectations. Partnering with cross-functional teams and external vendors to deliver exceptional results.

Kitchener, Ontario, Canada

Orchestrating collaboration between cross-functional teams to drive product development from conception to validation, ensuring alignment with safety standards and regulationsSpearheading the decomposition of product requirements into comprehensive design specifications, ensuring traceability and compliance with project deliverablesManaging hardware, electrical and software system requirements, ensuring alignment with product needs while maintaining quality standardsActively leading risk assessment processes, identifying and mitigation potential hazards to ensure product safety and reliabilityProviding technical leadership and mentorship, fostering team growth and continuous improvement initiatives.Hands-on involvement in testing, verification, troubleshooting and maintenance of the robots, ensuring optimal performance, reliability and change management in our growing test fleet

Cambridge, Ontario, Canada

Led controls system software design and integration for complex industrial systems, ensuring adherence to project requirements and schedulesCollaborated with cross-functional teams and customers to ensure seamless integration and functionality of electro-mechanical project cellsDeveloped and implemented continuous improvement methods to enhance project timelines and integration practicesDesigned and developed software programs tailored to customer requirements, utilizing standard programming methodologies

Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

Designed and developed a Self Driving Vehicle from the ground up in 6 months from concept design to completed engineering prototype buildsControl software development with Siemens PLCs utilizing failsafe and standard project designCANbus, ModbusTCP & UDP communication protocols for control of Propulsion, Steering and Navigation SystemsSystems Engineering practices including requirements gathering, system architectures, NPI processes setup and system testing/validation plansProject Management experience including task planning, organization, chairing project meetings and setting up sprints to reach aggressive deadlinesElectrical system design of schematics, components selection along with vendor/supplier negotiations and setupElectronics assembly of small to medium sized low voltage electrical panels and harnesses with modularity and repairability in mindCustomer support for initial system deployment, training, retrofits and troubleshootingDrafted, modeled and reviewed electrical schematics and mechanical layoutsElectrical components selection with vendor and supplier negotiations and account setupAssessed system points of failure and provided solutions for failure prevention

Kitchener, Ontario, Canada

Developing and designing self-driving vehicles for material handling industryExperienced in safety-related system and software design for Allen-Bradley & Siemens PLCsPreparing and proposing new ideas and concepts to executive leaders and department headsRobot initial bring up and troubleshooting during prototype and pre-production phases for I/O checks, system functions and fault testingEngineering lead on technical projects interfacing with multiple teams and managementConfigured and managed Continuous Integration (CI) automation of software and PLC code using JIRA, Gitlab, Jenkins & JFrogEstablished sustainable processes to align industrial control with software developmentManaging software and hardware development schedules with Jira in Confluence (Agile)Lead and reviewed system architecture, safety functions, risk assessments, requirements definition and traceabilityAdhered to safety standards (ISO-13849, IEC-61508, ISO-12100 and more) for UL & CE MarksDrafting detailed operation & maintenance manuals, interface documents, test plans and internal knowledgebase (wiki)Provided performance and development feedback that is open and honestTeam strategy (objectives, metrics, priorities and best practices)

Kitchener, Canada Area

Reviewed customer workflow, software and database systems, and communication networksMaintained, repaired & troubleshot industrial self-driving vehicles and attachmentsIntegrated software and commissioned industrial solutions platformsProvided system integration, commissioning and start-up services at customer sites across the US, Canada and Mexico

Kitchener, Canada Area

Developed PLC programs using Allen Bradley RSLogix, Siemens, Beckhoff & OmronDesigned and maintained electrical and mechanical drawings using AutoCAD and SolidWorksExperience in control system theory using closed-loop control and positioningDesigned and developed HMI & SCADA solutions using Wonderware, FactoryTalk View & Siemens TIA PortalManaged and supported the installation and commissioning of multiple control systemsAssessed system points of failure and provided solutions for failure prevention

Mechanical Engineering Technology - Robotics And Automation

Leadership Wtf (Where To Focus)

Developed an understanding of leadership and strategies to transition into a leadership role Learned to act with EQ (Emotional.

Introduction To C++ Programming

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