Global Instrumentation & Control Lead Engineer
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Eriez
Global Instrumentation & Control Lead Engineer
Location
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Date Posted
December 26, 2024
**Job Title: Instrumentation & Control Lead Engineer**
**Company: Eriez Flotation Canada Inc.**
**Location: Australia, Chile, Peru, or USA (based in local Eriez office)**
**About Us:**
Eriez is a global leader in separation technologies, committed to innovation across various technology areas, including magnetic separation, flotation, metal detection, and material handling equipment. We provide trusted technical solutions to industries such as mining, food, recycling, packaging, and aggregate.
**About The Opportunity:**
Eriez Flotation Canada Inc. is seeking an Instrumentation & Control Lead Engineer to join our Mineral Processing Team. This position will oversee the standardization and development activities related to Eriez' Flotation product lines. The role focuses on instrumentation optimization, equipment control strategies, and solution implementation that exceed customer expectations. The successful candidate will report to the Global HydroFloat Product Manager and will be involved in product development, commercialization, and market penetration.
**Key Responsibilities:**
- Lead the development of new instrumentation and control strategies for flotation equipment from conception through design, development, prototype validation, and product launch.
- Train EF customers, sales personnel, subsidiaries, and Eriez R&D on optimal instrumentation configurations, expert process control capabilities, IoT, condition monitoring, and integration of Artificial Intelligence.
- Direct external consultants to assess and optimize instrumentation selection and control strategies in alignment with industry requirements.
- Manage technical aspects of strategic field tests for demonstrating new instrumentation and control strategies for flotation product prototypes.
- Promote new flotation instrumentation and control strategies to customers, consultants, and engineering companies through attendance at key client meetings and conferences.
- Provide technical support for the selection of instrumentation, automation, and control technologies for capital equipment and Aftermarket projects.
- Assist customers in implementing Eriez's equipment control philosophy in their Control Systems (DCS).
- Participate in the commissioning of Eriez Flotation equipment when requested.
- Author or co-author technical papers to support the sales effort.
- Undertake other assignments and responsibilities as requested by the direct supervisor.
**Qualifications:**
- MSc Engineering degree required, PhD preferred.
- Minimum of 15 years of experience implementing concentrator plants control philosophy, instrumentation, and process optimization.
- Professional Engineer registration (or eligibility) in the local jurisdiction preferred.
- Experience working with R&D personnel and engineering consultants required.
- Demonstrated project management skills and report writing experience required.
- Understanding of project commercial processes and strategies required.
- Cross-functional project team management experience required.
- Fluency in English with strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Competency in Spanish and Portuguese languages desired.
**Benefits:**
- Extended Health Benefits
- Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
- Training & Development
- Wellness Resources
Join an organization with over 80 years of staying power in the industry.