At MacLean Engineering, we're not just building machines – we're pioneering innovations, that redefine industry standards. We are looking for a Team Lead for the Human Machine Interface team who is passionate about pushing the boundaries of engineering excellence and wants to be at the forefront of technological advancements in the mining industry. We prioritize safety, integrity, and teamwork in everything we do by ensuring that every member of our team feels respected, heard, and inspired to excel. Join us in building a brighter future together at MacLean Engineering!
The Position: As the leader for the HMI team within our Advanced Vehicle Technology Organization, you'll play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our telemetry technology. Collaborating closely with multidisciplinary teams of engineers, your expertise will drive the data helping optimize vehicle performance, enhancing safety, and ensuring operational efficiency. This role offers an exciting opportunity to apply your technical skills, creativity, and strategic influence to solve complex challenges in a fast-paced and rewarding environment while mentoring and empowering the team.
The team of cloud engineers are based in Querétaro, Mexico and Collingwood, Ontario, making up one of four verticals in the Vehicle Management Systems department, which is shaping the design and build out of our data ecosystem and control platforms. You will be responsible for new feature development like multi camera integration, HMI to surface screen mirroring for remote operation, and several new vehicle application build outs. The successful candidate will be at the forefront of a rapidly growing technology sector, directly contributing to innovative solutions for real-world challenges in underground mining battery electric and diesel telemetry.
Responsibilities and Duties
Technical Leadership and Mentorship
- Lead a team of engineers in designing, developing, deploying, and maintaining scalable and secure cloud-based solutions for telemetry data processing and visualization.
- Provide technical guidance and mentorship to team members, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
Human Machine Interface Development
- Oversee the development and enhancement of intuitive and responsive PLC based visualization and user interaction.
- Ensure UI and UX design principles are implemented effectively, meeting both functional and aesthetic requirements and engaging actively with the design process in Figma.
- Utilize CODESYS (V3.5 SP16 Patch 4, V3.5 SP19, V2.3 etc.) for PLC based HMI development on IFM product lines like CR1204 and CR1082.
- Understand CAN protocols, including CAN Open and J1939, for effective communication with vehicle systems and intelligent processing/display of vehicle data.
- Evaluate opportunities for improvement and support cross-organizational GUI development with a familiarity in PyQt, RVIZ, C++ QT, tkinter, and other available GUI development frameworks.
Collaboration and Stakeholder Engagement
- Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including product management, QA, and operations to align technology solutions with business objectives, serving as a technical liaison assisting with requirements gathering, project status reporting, and feature selection decisions.
- Understand and interface with teams and software utilizing the safety side of PLCs.
Documentation and Compliance
- Maintain comprehensive documentation of system architecture, configurations, and processes.
- Ensure compliance with relevant regulations, data protection standards, and industry best practices.
Deployment and Project Management Tools
- Utilize development tools like Visual Studio Code and project management tools like Azure DevOps.
- Utilize Docker and git for deployment and version management.
- Design and implement automated testing suites, environment management, and deployment pipelines (Jenkins, Azure).
Qualifications: The ideal candidate will possess strong communication skills, leadership abilities, and problem-solving capabilities. They will demonstrate organizational skills, discipline, an aptitude for proactive learning, and a positive attitude. Additionally, they should meet the following qualifications:
- At least 5 years of engineering development experience in software engineering, mechatronics, electrical engineering, or related field.
- Minimum 5 years of experience with the job responsibilities and duties described above.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills in English; proficiency in other languages, primarily Spanish and French, is an asset.
- Bachelor's degree or higher in engineering, computer science, or a related field is an asset.
- Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) license or similar certification is an asset.
- Mobile vehicle telemetry and Mining experience are an asset
Closing: Inspired by over 50 years of pioneering excellence, MacLean Engineering continues to lead the way in underground mining equipment solutions. Rooted in our founder's unwavering commitment to safety, productivity, and enduring quality, we are driven by innovation and expansion. With facilities strategically located across Ontario in Collingwood, Owen Sound, Barrie, and Sudbury, and across the globe in Mexico, South Africa, and Australia, our dedicated workforce of skilled tradespeople collaborates in a safety-centric environment to deliver superior components and equipment to the underground mining, municipal, environmental, and industrial sectors. Join us at MacLean Engineering and be part of a legacy built on innovation, quality, and lasting impact
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 position will be located in our Querétaro, Mexico or Collingwood, Ontario office.
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.
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