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 license; comfortable with solo international travel.
Preferred Skills
EPLAN 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
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: $80,000.00-$90,000.00 per year
Additional pay:
Bonus pay
Benefits:
Casual dress
Company events
Dental care
Disability insurance
Employee assistance program
Extended health care
Life insurance
On-site parking
Paid time off
RRSP match
Tuition reimbursement
Vision care
Schedule:
8 hour shift
Day shift
Monday to Friday
Overtime
Weekends as needed
Ability to commute/relocate:
Surrey, BC: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 2025-08-01
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