John Hirsch Email & Phone Number

Ontario, Canada

London, Canada Area

GDLS-C designs and manufactures Light Armoured Vehicles (LAVs) Initially part of the Electrical Engineering department, responsible for integrating various systems into the LAVs. Integration would involve power, protection, controls and data communications (CANBus).After 5 years I was transferred to the Test Engineering team. Duties include prepare test.

London, Canada Area

Duties included project coordination, design services, quoting and technical support for various projects and also managed panel building shop. Typical projects include power distribution, protection, controls, custom panel design and fabrication. Working with AB, Omron and Siemens PLCs, HMIs, 600V distribution, MCCs, AC motors, pumps, VFDs, soft starts.

St Thomas, Ontario, Canada

Duties include supporting test technicians, maintaining test equipment, resolving testing issues, investigating/implementing ways to increase efficiency of test and assembly departments.

Strathroy-Caradoc, Ontario, Canada

Variform is a Tier 1 auto parts supplier which manufactures hydroformed frames. Duties include electrical design, drawing creation and maintenance, PLC programming and supporting the production lines.