Approach Controls is a growing company, and we are looking to grow the Manufacturing Test group. Approach Controls Inc, (ACI) is delivering industrial equipment controls solutions using modern technologies and infrastructure. We have delivered field products in fracking and other oil and gas applications, with other industries on the horizon. This is your opportunity to join a dynamic team of subject matter experts and developers.

This position performs production testing on finished product assemblies (Low voltage electrical control systems) per design specifications, contract specifications, and company procedures.

About You:

• You are passionate about technology and have familiarity with testing tools and procedures
• You prioritize deliverables based on the big picture, with enthusiasm for writing process documentation
• You are detail oriented and a meticulous at documentation and reports
• Motivated to get things done
• Have the ambition to learn and become involved in a variety of industries
• You have strong electrical diagnostic skills and have a background in electrical troubleshooting.

We offer:

• Compensation based on experience
• Company benefits plan, RRSP/TFSA matching eligibility after 3 months

Core Responsibilities

• Safely perform all test on Switchgear products
• Maintain accurate quality records to identify trends for corrective measures
• Able to read schematic drawings, provide feedback to designers and develop test plans from drawings
• Perform functional and operational tests to ensure wiring and assembly of the finished product matches the drawings and project specifications.
• Perform routine quality inspections on Switchgear during the assembly process.
• Utilize computer software and hardware to conduct tests on electrical products and systems.
• Understand the challenges faced by the development team
• Recommend improvements to testing and development processes to help reduce bugs and technical debt
• Develop, debug, and maintain both manual and automated tests
• Execute tests and perform analysis of the results
• Provide test results, KPAs, and other metrics to stakeholders
• Work in collaboration with the development team to optimize product delivery
• Remain current on quality testing tools, trends, and best practices

Qualifications

• Must have experience in the electrical field with a minimum of 2 years’ experience testing or troubleshooting electrical equipment with a high school diploma /GED from an accredited institution

• Excellent attention to detail and critical thinking skills
• Professional experience working in a hardware testing role
• Experience using software testing tools
• Experience with and enthusiasm for writing process documentation
• Understanding of basic communication protocols (RS232, TCP/IP, UDP)
• Engineering experience is an asset
• Experience in the Oil and Gas industry is an asset

Preference will be given to local candidates to Calgary, AB.  Send an email to careers@approachci.com with your resume.

Approach Controls is a growing company, and we are looking to grow our expertise in JavaScript technologies. Approach Controls Inc, (ACI) is delivering industrial equipment controls solutions using modern technologies and infrastructure. We have delivered field products in fracking and other oil and gas applications, with other industries on the horizon. This is your opportunity to join a dynamic team of subject matter experts and developers. About You:

• You are passionate about technology and have familiarity with automated testing tools and procedures
• You prioritize deliverables based on the big picture, with enthusiasm for writing process documentation
• Motivated to get things done and done well enough
• Have the ambition to learn and become involved in a variety of industries
• You are wowed by new technologies, but have the experience to know when to deep dive and when to “let it simmer”
• This person will develop and maintain test plans for hardware products with the goal of verifying functionality, maximizing test coverage, and minimizing test time.
• Utilizing both manual and automated test strategies you will identify, document, and troubleshoot defects in the product and assist with repairs.
• As a member of the Quality Assurance and Test Engineering team, you will help to ensure quality of the product before it is released

We offer:

• Compensation based on experience
• Flexible work hours.
• Company benefits plan, RRSP/TFSA matching eligibility after 3 months

Core Responsibilities

• Understand the challenges faced by the development team
• Recommend improvements to testing and development processes to help reduce bugs and technical debt
• Develop, debug, and maintain both manual and automated tests
• Provide test results, KPAs, and other metrics to stakeholders
• Work in collaboration with the development team to optimize product delivery
• Remain current on quality testing tools, trends, and best practices
• Develop a thorough understanding of …. Frac Control products through schematic, BOM, drawing and
• specification reviews, and collaboration with Test Engineers and Developers
• Create and maintain test plans containing detailed test cases and procedures
• Coordinate efforts with other members of the QA & TE team to ensure adequate testing coverage and additional test plan detail (implementation schedule, test time estimates, equipment costs)
• Coordinate efforts with other members of the QA & TE team to ensure adequate testing coverage
• Execute test plans prepared by yourself or other members of the QA & TE team
• Troubleshoot failures as required to demonstrate repeatability in an effort to improve test coverage and facilitate repair
• Provide detailed feedback to Test Engineers and Developers identifying opportunities to improve test coverage or test time.
• Maintain records of tests performed and generate reports in the Test Management System

Qualifications

• Relevant experience in testing electronics in a manufacturing environment.
• Testing electronics in a manufacturing environment
• Working in a Lean Manufacturing / Six Sigma environment would be an asset
• Operating and maintaining test and measurement equipment including multi-meters, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, function/signal generators, data acquisition and control systems
• Soldering, wiring, or assembling electromechanical or controls equipment, test jigs and fixtures
• Reading schematics, wiring diagrams and assembly drawings
• Computer networking knowledge would be an asset
• A strong commitment to quality
• Effective investigation skills and ability to clearly document findings
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment
• Close attention to detail Engineering experience is an asset
• Experience in the Oil and Gas industry is an asset
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously and work well under pressure
• Already is or seeking to be a Professional Engineer or Professional Technologist or has related experience.
• Must have a Bachelor of Science or related degree or certificate from an accredited university or technical school.

Preference will be given to local candidates to Calgary, AB.  Send an email to careers@approachci.com with your resume.

Electrical Systems Installer Approach Controls is a growing company, and we are looking to grow our expertise in Electrical Systems Installation. Approach Controls USA, (ACI USA in Granbury or Huston, TX) is delivering industrial equipment controls solutions using modern technologies and infrastructure.  This is your opportunity to join a dynamic team of subject matter experts to perform installation of electronic instrumentation and associated equipment according to documented work procedures and quality checks. Looking to fill multiple positions with varying degree of experience needed. Full-time Contract from $25 per hour. About You:

• Ability to stay on task Execute all tasks and follow instructions
• Attention to detail
• Safety conscious Must comply with established Health and Safety Regulations
• Customer/Client focus
• Positive attitude, Accountability, Ethical Practice and Strong Team-player

In this role you will:

• Do installation of electrical wiring and electronics instrumentation
• Route cables in an organized and repetitive manner and secure to anchor points
• Installation of measurement devices and sensors
• Perform wire termination using a variety of components
• Regularly operates in a highly safety-conscious environment, outdoor and indoor.
• Regularly exposed to dust, odors, oil, fumes, and noise.

Have experience in the following:

• Electrical installation
• Working in a manufacturing environment
• Operating/servicing oil field equipment
• Electrical/low voltage electronics training preferred but not required, i.e., military, vocational, oilfield.
• Basic skills on soldering and assembling of electronic and electro/mechanical devices.
• Ability to learn and understand electrical drawings and components.
• Work independently while in a collaborative team environment.
• Physically able to perform tasks which includes: bending, kneeling, working at heights, crawling under equipment, confined spaces and lifting of up to 60 lbs.
• Ability to use a variety of hand and power tools.
• Must provide own hand tools to perform tasks. (See tool list below)
• Must be willing to have COVID-19 testing as requested.

You bring:

• US work authorization (Required)

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)
• Ability to commute/relocate: Granbury, Tx/Houston, Tx Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)- 12 hour shift – Multiple work locations
• List of Tools Needed: Screw Drivers, Precision Screw Drivers, Channel Locks (various sizes), Cable Cutters, Flush Cut Pliers, Needle nose pliers, Crescent Wrenches (various sizes), Razor Blade Knife, Wire Strippers, Wire terminal Crimpers, Small Butane Torch (for wire heat shrink), Wrenches (Metric 8mm to 18mm and Standard ¼” to ¾”), 3/8” Drive Socket Set (Metric 10mm to 18mm and Standard 3/8” to ¾”),  3/8” Drive Ratchet and Extensions, 1/4” Drive Socket Set (Metric 8mm to 14mm and Standard ¼” to 3/8”), 1/4″ Drive Ratchet and Extensions,  Metric Allen Wrenches, Standard Allen Wrenches, Ferrule Crimpers, Creeper, Deutsch Crimpers, Multi-Meter

Preference will be given to local candidates to Granbury and Houston, TX.  Send an email to careers@approachci.com  with your resume.

Approach Controls is a growing company, and we are looking to grow our expertise in JavaScript technologies. Approach Controls Inc, (ACI) is delivering industrial equipment controls solutions using modern technologies and infrastructure. This is your opportunity to join a dynamic team of subject matter experts and developers.

About You:
• You are passionate about technology and delivering a great product.
• You can bring design into reality with an eye for details and ability to be flexible.
• Define and produce solutions for complex problems that can be implemented in resource limited environments.
• You are a team player and good communicator able to guide and mentor junior developers.

In this role you will:
• Develop front-end infrastructure and Integrate user-facing elements (Angular) with server-side logic (NodeJS) through sockets (Socket.IO and WebSockets) and API     calls.

• Write reusable, testable, and efficient code meeting our coding standards.
• Provide feedback and ask questions on assigned tasks to understand the task and problem fully. (Confluence)
• Document the design/definition that happen over the development of the task.
• Commit and merge code using git / Bitbucket.
• Participate in code reviews.

You bring:
• 5+ years of development experience
• 2+ years of recent Angular and Typescript experience
• Experience with RxJS and CSS
• Bachelor of Science in Computer Science (preferred but not required)
Nice to have:
• Experience with reactive frontend frameworks other than Angular (e.g. React)
• Experience working on an Agile development environment
• Knowledge of test automation frameworks

Preference will be given to local candidates to Calgary, AB. Send an email to careers@approachci.com with your resume.