Job Description

Overview:

Are you ready to explore the exciting and innovative world of Engineered Wood?

Kadant Carmanah Design is a global leader in designing and manufacturing equipment for the Engineered Wood products industry. We are the largest supplier of Stranders used in producing Oriented Strand Board (OSB) and other wood-based composites.

We have an exciting opportunity to join our Electrical Team as a Mechatronics Technologist. We offer competitive salaries, bonuses, benefits, and an outstanding work-life balance.

The Role:

Reporting to the Manager of Digital Transformation and Automation, the primary responsibility of the Mechatronics Technologist will be to design, specify, and integrate new and/or prototype equipment developed or supplied by Kadant Carmanah Design.
Responsibilities:
Design & Innovate: Draft and customize electrical / controls packages for new OEM equipment in EPLAN Prototype & Test: Lead "first?of?kind" builds in our lab; iterate with mechanical, electrical and data?science teams. Launch & Travel: Commission systems and train operators at client plants (typically 30?40 % travel, passport required). Upgrade & Optimize: Re?engineer legacy designs for cost, safety, and supply?chain resilience. Collaborate & Mentor: Be the electrical go?to for Sales, Ops and Procurement; coach junior technologists Solve the urgent: Jump on customer calls, diagnose faults, and push critical fixes overnight when needed.

Qualifications:
A Technology Diploma in electrical engineering or mechatronics or equivalent. 5 + years designing industrial control systems. Advanced user of EPLAN plus Rockwell Studio 5000 / FactoryTalk. Hands-on experience with VFDs, safety PLCs, and industrial networking (EtherNet/IP, ProfiNet, CIP Safety). Proven record of taking a concept from whiteboard to production line. Passport + Class 5 driver's licence; comfortable with solo international travel.

Preferred SkillsEPLAN Certified Engineer (ECE). Project?management training (CAPM/PMP). Start?up/commissioning experience at sawmills, pulp & paper, or process plants. * Familiarity with Inductive Automation Ignition, Python, or edge?compute IIoT platforms