Software Developer

MacLean Engineering is looking for a talented and energetic Software Developer to add to our Advanced Vehicle & Technology group on the Prototype Vehicle Systems team. This is a great opportunity to become part of an experienced and professional team of technical people who provide an exceptional level of design expertise to our customers. If you are looking to be challenged in a dynamic work environment and want to grow your career with a world-renowned company, this position is for you!

About the Position: The successful candidate will be working as a member of the Prototype Vehicle Systems team in one of our facilities and will gain valuable experience, knowledge, and exposure in the design, manufacturing, and support of our products. The level of responsibility and specific assignments will be based on the abilities of the candidate.

This Software Developer will be responsible for the design, implementation, and continued support for the software and control systems on MacLean battery electric vehicles (BEVs).  The Software Developer will have the opportunity to work with modern controllers and software as well as have access to leading-edge development tools. The position offers exposure to a variety of different areas (sensor interface, hardware control systems, HMI design, telemetry systems, etc.) and the ability to integrate EV components to a vehicle system. The successful candidate will work on control architecture and component-level details for mobile machines in the mining industry alongside a strong and experienced team of designers and other electrical systems specialists.

Candidates applying for this role should have experience with some of the following:

Programming specific

• CODESYS structured text and function block programming
• Matlab/Simulink model based design
• C or C like languages
• Experience with programming and calibration tools such as PiSnoop or CANape
• Data capture and analysis software such as CANalyzer
• Interfacing and troubleshooting CAN networks and devices
• Display and HMI development in CODESYS
• BEV drivetrain component interface
• Mobile equipment control systems
• Machine control functional safety (ISO 19296, ISO 13849)

Electrical Design

• Component design, selection, and integration into systems on mobile equipment
• Designing products to comply with applicable standards for MacLean designs
• Bills of materials (BOM), fabrication/assembly drawings, inspection/testing documents, and engineering change notices (ECN)
• System ladder logic and wiring diagrams

Candidates applying for this role should expect to:

• Work directly alongside production team members during assembly, prototyping, and commissioning phases of design work
• Manage project work as assigned by their Team Lead with attention to schedule, capacity planning, and other deliverables
• Demonstrate leadership in the execution of overall design activities and provide technical insight to other members of the team to support the goals set by the Product Manager
• Increase the productivity and effectiveness of the overall design team by looking for new and improved ways to carry out the required work
• Communicate with other internal departments such as Manufacturing, Purchasing, Customer Support, and field service as well as external component vendors
• Support the overall quality and business objectives of the company

About You: The successful candidate(s) must be willing to learn, open-minded and flexible, organized and detail-oriented, team-oriented, disciplined, and must have a positive attitude, along with the following qualifications:

• Possess a valid G drivers license
• Engineering Diploma or Degree from a recognized post-secondary institution
• Eligibility for licensing through OACETT or PEO is preferred
• Preferred experience in the design and/or manufacturing of heavy/mobile/construction type equipment
• Able to use SolidWorks and AutoCAD is considered an asset
• Computer proficient in MS Office Software (Word, Excel, Project, SharePoint)
• Able to communicate effectively with others both verbally and in writing with a preference for those who can do so in more than one language

About Us: MacLean Engineering has been a leading innovator of underground mining equipment solutions for over 40 years. As we continue to expand our product range and geographic footprint, we remain privately owned and consistently focused on the Company founder’s original engineered design imperatives – safety, productivity, and enduring quality. MacLean Engineering has three manufacturing facilities located in Collingwood, Owen Sound, and our newest facility in Barrie. Our workforce is comprised of various skilled trades working together in a safety and quality-oriented environment to produce components and equipment for the underground mining industry, as well as the municipal, environmental, and industrial sectors.

We thank all applicants in advance for their application and interest in MacLean Engineering & Marketing Co Limited. However, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

This is not a remote or hybrid role. The position can be based in our Collingwood, Sudbury, or Owen Sound offices and is determined at the time of hiring based on the business needs. Should you be applying for a specific location please indicate that in your cover letter or resume.

We offer competitive wages and benefits including:

• 3 weeks’ vacation annually
• Paid Overtime
• Flexible Group benefits Package (Once probationary period is completed)
• Voluntary DPSP (Deferred Profit-Sharing Plan) and GRRSP (Group Registered Retirement Savings Plan) (Once probationary period is completed)
• Annual Employee Bonus
• $250 Annual Safety Shoe allowance

About Us:  The MacLean Way

Equipping the mining world with innovative mobile equipment solutions is what we do at MacLean, but more importantly, is the why. We aspire to be best-in-class leaders in the design, manufacturing, and support of engineered solutions that make mining safer, greener, and more productive.

This brand promise is inextricably linked to our people.

We are a global, family-owned company where we treat each other, our customers, and our host communities as if they were family.  This is our competitive differentiator across the board when it comes to employee development, customer relationships, and business results.

Our production facilities and branch footprint on four continents and market reach into six continents is in keeping with the scope of our ambition to develop paradigm-changing, tech-enabled mining vehicles the world over.  This transformative vision requires a wide range of talent working together across the company’s manufacturing, engineering, product management, marketing, sales, aftermarket support, finance, and human resource functions.

We are building a diverse, top-performing employee base by hiring entrepreneurial, creative, hardworking, ethical, and safety focused candidates who want to make a lasting difference and build a career doing it.

If this sounds like you, dive in and join the MacLean innovation wave!

MacLean Engineering & Marketing Co. Limited is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing employment accommodation in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (2005).

MacLean Engineering & Marketing Co. Limited will provide accommodations to job applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you require an accommodation, please notify us and we will work with you to meet your needs.