Factory Test Automation Lead

Join CoolIT an Ecolab Company a global leader in Direct Liquid Cooling technology for data centers supercomputers and high-performance computing environments.

The Factory Test Automation Lead reporting within the Product Quality organization is responsible for leading the development implementation and continuous improvement of automated factory test systems supporting CoolIT production operations.

This role provides technical project and people leadership for the Factory Test Automation team. The position focuses on improving product quality test repeatability production throughput equipment uptime data integrity and manufacturing efficiency through automation. The Factory Test Automation Lead works closely with the Factory Test Systems Lead to ensure that test

equipment instrumentation controls software and data systems operate as an integrated factory test environment.

Whats in it For You

• Day 1 Coverage: Employer-paid comprehensive benefits including dental prescription drug vision paramedical coverage and a $1000 annual Flexible Spending Account.
• RRSP: 2% employer-sponsored contribution.
• Enjoy three weeks of vacation six flex days and a one-week paid company-wide holiday shutdown.
• $1000 Annual professional development allowance to support your ongoing learning skill development and career growth.
• Dress for your day in a casual professional environment.
• Work in a hybrid environment.

What You Will Do

• Champion a safety-first approach to factory automation.
  Lead and develop the Factory Test Automation team.
• Develop and maintain the factory test automation roadmap.
  Establish standards for PLCs HMIs automation software industrial communications data acquisition and test system architecture.
• Drive standardization and reuse of automation solutions across CDU PCL RM and other production lines.
• Prioritize projects based on quality risk production capacity cycle time equipment reliability and return on investment.
• Manage automation project scope resources schedules technical risks and deployment.
• Lead the automated capture validation and storage of factory test data in a centralized databaseensuring product-level traceability.
• Establish standardized test data architecture including serial number test results measurementslimits failures timestamps and test/software revisions.
• Integrate factory test equipment with databases dashboards MES/ERP and other manufacturing systems as applicable.
• Work cross-functionally with Product Quality Production Manufacturing Engineering Product Engineering IT/Data and Operations

Minimum Qualifications

• 10 years of industrial experience in factory automation production automation controls or automated test systems.
• Demonstrated experience developing commissioning and supporting automated equipment in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with PLCs HMIs industrial controls sensors instrumentation and automated data acquisition systems.
• Experience supporting automated End-of-Line or factory test systems in an industrial manufacturing environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Python or similar programming languages for automation test execution or data processing.
• Experience with SQL databases automated test data storage and integration with MES ERP or quality systems.
• Familiarity with industrial communication protocols such as Ethernet/TCP/IP Modbus BACnet and CAN
• Familiarity with APIs dashboards manufacturing analytics machine vision robotics motion control or AI-enabled manufacturing applications.

Skills

• Strong focus on safety equipment reliability test data integrity standardization and continuous improvement.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills with a proactive hands-on approach.
• Strong technical leadership with the ability to lead automation projects and cross-functional technical teams.
• Ability to translate factory test product quality and data requirements into practical scalable automation solutions.
• Strong troubleshooting capability across PLCs instrumentation industrial networks software and databases.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced production environment.

We thank every candidate in advance; however we will contact only those selected for an interview. Please note: immigration sponsorship is not available for this role.

Successful candidates for this position will be required to undergo background checks including criminal record checks and education verification.

ABOUT COOLIT AN ECOLAB COMPANY

Founded in Calgary Alberta in 2001 CoolIT Systems is the leading Direct Liquid Cooling technology provider for data centers supercomputers and desktop computers. We design and manufacture solutions used by the largest tech companies globally.

Recognized as one of The Americas Fastest Growing Companies 2023 by Financial Times and honored with the Deloitte Fast 50 Clean Technology award in 2022 as well as the Deloitte Fast 500 distinction in both 2021 and 2022 CoolITs rapid growth is capturing global attention.

As demand for generative AI high-performance computing and cloud solutions rapidly expands there has never been a more exciting time to join our team.

#LI-Onsite position is fully onsite and is not available for remote work

During pre-screening we may use an AI tool supported by human oversight to efficiently manage tasks such as resume screening and/or interview scheduling. All hiring decisions are made by human reviewers.

Successful candidates will be required to undergo pre-hire background checks as a condition of employment.