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Position Description:

LBMX is the leading private marketplace provider for Buying Groups and Purchasing Co-operatives. These marketplaces are designed to electronically connect the members of buying groups with their supplier partners.

We are looking for an EDI Analyst to collaborate with clients in creating tailored solutions to move data files through LBMX’s EDI network, overseeing and coordinating project stakeholders throughout. A high level of computer competency is required but no experience in computer programming is necessary.

Successful candidates will demonstrate strong verbal and written communication skills, along with a proven track record in effective time and project management. Successful candidates must thrive in an independent work environment and be dedicated to delivering exceptional customer experience.

Candidates will require prior experience with X12 specifications and EDI transactions, coupled with a comprehensive understanding of AS2/VAN/SFTP communication protocols and integration of EDI systems with various ERP systems.

Responsibilities:

• Facilitate customer meetings, gather EDI requirements, and ensure timely project execution.
• Provide regular status updates for multiple concurrent projects.
• Configure customer accounts and create customized EDI guides based on specifications.
• Resolve daily EDI errors by analyzing the root cause and communicating to the appropriate party.
• Serve as the main point of contact for both internal and external customers.
• Maintain proactive communication with customers to consistently meet project deadlines.
• Ensure all projects are actively managed to completion.
• Uphold a commitment to delivering exceptional customer service with a professional demeanor.

Skill Requirements:

• Proficient in reviewing and understanding X12 specification documents.
• Understanding of additional data file formats: CSV, EDIFACT, XML, JSON, etc.
• Familiarity with following EDI documents - invoices, purchase orders, advanced ship notices, purchase order acknowledgements, functional acknowledgements, remittance advices, product activity reports, etc.
• Strong attention to detail with effective problem-solving skills.
• Strong verbal skills and ability to develop rapport with people over the phone and through video messaging software such as Microsoft Teams.
• Enthusiastically work closely with others in a positive team environment.
• Independently manage multiple projects from start to finish, while managing time effectively to meet deadlines.
• Competent in the use of computers, including standard business software such as Excel, Outlook, and Word.
• Willingness to eagerly take on new tasks as required.
• Demonstrated ability to self-manage and thrive in a fast moving, professional setting.
• Must be fluent in English (reading and writing).

Nice to Have:

• Experience working with a remote team would be considered an asset
• Exposure to various Accounting/ERP/POS systems: Infor SXe, Epicor Eclipse, SAP, etc.
• Familiarity with data transport protocols: SFTP, AS2, VAN, etc.
• Prior use of JIRA, Salesforce, and Zendesk

Experience Required:

• Two or more years of relevant job experience in integrating, developing, or maintaining EDI connections/setups.

The Perks of Working with us!

• Competitive salary and benefits including a health spending account and employee assistance program
• 3 weeks vacation to start with additional paid “LBMX holidays” throughout the year
• Company matched GRSP contributions
• Education subsidies for job related courses
• Maternity/Parental and Compassionate Care Leave Top Up Program
• A healthy work/life balance
• Flexible Summer Hours
• $500 Staples Allowance for new hires
• Named one of Canada’s Top 100 Small & Medium Employers (2022, 2023)
• Named one of London’s Best Places to Work (2022)

Position

The candidate will participate in a comprehensive team designing the future capabilities of the world’s

smallest and most rugged wireless microphone solutions. Primary responsibilities and accountabilities

include the design and implementation of applications, device drivers and scalable UI backends for

desktops and embedded systems.

Requirements:

• in-depth experience with modern C++

• in-depth knowledge and experience architecting and developing object oriented applications

• comfort working in a dynamic environment with a variety of skill levels and personalities

• eagerness to learn and undertake new projects with minimal supervision

Skills, Abilities & Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have:

• a Software Engineering Degree, Computer Science Degree or equivalent

• 3+ years of C++ programming experience

• 3+ years of Object-Oriented architecture design experience

• source control experience (Git)

Experience with any of the following is an asset that should be highlighted in the cover letter:

• device driver development

• embedded firmware development

• UI development

• communications protocols such as TCP, UDP, USB, RS232

• programming languages and platforms such as Python, JavaScript, QML, SQL, FreeRTOS, Linux

To apply, please send a covering letter and resume to Jobs@q5x.com

We are hiring a Senior Operations Specialist.

Reporting to the Manager, Marketing & Experience Operations, this role will be responsible for collaborating with business partners, primarily across our Marketing & Experience division, to identify Marketing process opportunities and implement solutions to achieve operational excellence. The Senior Operations Specialist will learn all functional roles within the Marketing & Experience process and what their responsibilities include.

The ideal candidate is enthusiastic, professional and people focused who is adept at critical thinking and experienced in solution analysis, planning and implementation. You are skilled at process documentation and development, training and change management across multiple functional roles.  Responsibilities also include ongoing business support for implemented solutions as well as monitoring and control practices to evaluate process effectiveness and to maintain process and data integrity.

What you will do 

• Collaborate closely with various stakeholders and senior leaders within Marketing & Experience, and with the business units they support across Canada Life, to ensure a collaborative approach and seamless process / handoff within the operations of those teams.
• Revisit and redesign planning and operational processes and procedures followed by any business group requiring Marketing & Experience collaboration.
• Identify best practices, pain points, and recommend solutions to optimize business outcomes.
• Determine strategic direction for new operational processes within Marketing & Experience with cross over into supporting teams across Canada Life.
• Design and deliver all training for individual contributors and stakeholders on all processes and systems within the Marketing process model.
• Understand corporate priorities to ensure all processes support them.
• Maintain the Marketing & Experience SharePoint sites with important and relevant content.
• Onboarding and offboarding functional activities.
• Other duties as required.

What you will bring 

• Post-secondary degree, certification, or comparable work experience.
• 3+ years’ experience in a process, training, or instructional designing role.
• A positive, high energy and enthusiastic outlook and the ability to influence those around you.
• Critical mindset that challenges existing processes for continuous improvement.
• Proven ability to think in a solution oriented, and innovative way.
• Proficiency with common Microsoft products (eg. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, Forms, SharePoint), and skilled at discovering and self-learning modern technology tools regularly.
• Instructional design experience creating materials and plans to deliver training.
• Experience in implementing new solutions and supporting stakeholders through the change process.
• Agile Project delivery and agile methodology experience an asset.
• Knowledge of Marketing processes an asset.

Role Description:

As a Lead, DevSecOps within the Canada Life Information Security Department, you will be responsible for the security posture of the products your team supports. You will grow your team through hiring, develop the team through coaching, act as a technical escalation point, and ultimately guide the team through critical decisions that always prioritize our customers.

What you will do:

• Act as a subject matter expert and provide consulting on-demand for various initiatives.
• Manage the daily operations and projects for a team of Application and Offensive Security professionals. 
• Monitor key performance indicator (KPI) metrics, track program and employee performance, and provide reporting to senior management on a regular cadence.
• Collaborate with product and development teams to ensure the adoption of Secure Software Development Lifecycle (SSDLC) best practices across the organization.

What you will bring:

• Experience leading, managing, and developing high performance teams.
• Experience within an Application Security, Software Security team, or similar operating environment.
• Experience with conducting Offensive Security assessments, such as Penetration Testing or Red Teaming.
• Experience with Threat Modeling and/or Security Architecture.
• Excellent written communication skills, with a focus on translating technically complex issues into simple, easy to understand concepts.
• Ability to think offensively like a hacker and defensively by evaluating applications and architecture.
• Read and write multiple programming languages. Java, C#, JavaScript, Apex, and Python are highly valued, but others will help too.
• Demonstrated knowledge of security best practices, principles, and common frameworks, such as: OWASP, NIST, ISO, SOC, etc.
• Prior experience in implementing and integrating DevSecOps tools for SAST, SCA, DAST, IAST, ASPM, WAF, RASP, Fuzzing, Bug Bounty, etc.

Summary:

A key resource to test and validate embedded controller software for Skyjacks product range

Requirements:

·       Strong software testing skills for the applications developed in C, C++, Python, and/or with the ability to learn new languages

·       Knowledge of Model-based software design and implementation methodologies and models (using Simulink, State flow, Matlab)

·       Experience in computer science and software test concepts and best practices

·       Experience with functional safety software testing and architecture with coding standard for whole process, standard like ISO 26262, 61508, 13849 etc.,

·       Experience with embedded systems tools such as compilers, debuggers, simulators, etc.

·       Experience with IDEs or code editors, such as Microsoft Visual Studio or Visual Studio Code

·       Proficiency with version control software (such as git), repository management

·       Experience with SAE J1939 CAN communications, CAN open and analysis tools (e.g., VehicleSpy, CANoe)

·       Solid understanding of linear algebra, algorithms, optimization, numerical methods

·       Experience reviewing and interpreting software requirements

·       Must be self-starter with great desire to learn

·       Effective communicator with teamwork experience

·       Good analytical thinking and problem-solving skills

Qualifications:

·       Bachelor’s degree in software engineering or related field (computer science, mechatronics engineering), or in lieu of degree, relevant experience in field of software testing

·       3 to 5 years’ software testing experience preferably in automotive/offroad vehicle industry

Responsibilities:

·       Generate and implement test plans, create test scenarios/script then test cases for modular & system level

·       Develop testing procedures for the verification and validation activities of the offroad vehicle software. The testing procedures should adhere to related functional safety standards and regulations such as ISO 61508, among others

·       Create test cases, test suites and documentation for unit testing, integration/regression testing, and system-level testing

·       Automate testing processes to streamline, optimize and facilitate testing efforts

·       Develop and design software quality control measures on the production line

·       Provide feedback and improve processes for software design and development, and maintenance activities

·       Perform functional and regression testing on grey box and black box

·       Debug issues, conduct exploratory testing and work with developers to capture and identify root causes and symptom artifacts (e.g., logs), Produce testing data metrics to enable analysis and review of test data trends.

·       Develop test cases of electronics, use generated code for software-in-the-loop (SIL) and processor-in-the-loop (PIL) testing

·       Use a Defect Tracking System (like, Jira) to track and report

·       Generating test trees in detail which walk prototypes through test list execution

·       Ensuring every product requirement can be linked to a clear test result

·       Engage in peer reviews, requirements, validate software performance, design, and test

·       Outline project milestones, establish deadlines and write technical document

·       Perform other related duties as assigned

Beneficial:

·       Experience working with embedded hardware, microcontrollers, motor controllers, and/or machine controllers, electronics, sensors, motors, engines, and/or machines (industrial or otherwise)

·       Knowledge of electronic circuits and components, such as Microcontrollers, FETs, EEPROM/Flash, etc., with the ability to read schematics and data sheets

·       Knowledge of communication protocols such as Wi-Fi Protocols (HTTP, UDP), and/or Bluetooth

·       Good understanding of distributed systems and to debug and isolate problems quickly

·       Familiarity with Linux and Windows

·       Ability to test GUIs for prototyping and production

·       Experience with cross-platform development and deployment

What Skyjack / Linamar has to offer:

·       Opportunities for career advancement.

·       Community based outreach supporting both local and global initiatives and charities.

·       Social committees and sports teams.

·       Discounts for local vendors and events, including auto supplier discounts.

201 Woodlawn Road West, Guelph, Ontario, N1H 1B8, CA

Embedded Software Engineer

Requirements:

·       Strong programming skills in Matlab, C, C++, or Python, and/or with the ability to learn new languages

·       Knowledge of Model-based software design and implementation methodologies and models (using Simulink, State flow, Matlab)

·       Experience with functional safety software design and architecture with coding standard for whole process, standard like ISO 26262, IEC 61508, ISO 13849 etc.

·       Experience with embedded systems tools such as compilers, debuggers, simulators, etc.

·       Experience with IDEs or code editors, such as Microsoft Visual Studio or Visual Studio Code

·       Proficiency with version control software (such as git), repository management

·       Experience with SAE J1939 CAN communications, CAN open and analysis tools (e.g., VehicleSpy, CANoe)

·       Solid understanding of linear algebra, algorithms, optimization, numerical methods

·       Experience reviewing and interpreting software requirements

·       Must be self-starter with great desire to learn

·       Effective communicator with teamwork experience

·       Good analytical thinking and problem-solving skills

Qualifications:

·       Bachelor’s degree in software engineering or related field (computer science, other engineering), or in lieu of degree, relevant experience in field of software development

·       2 to 5 years’ software development experience in embedded system preferably in automotive/offroad vehicle industry

Responsibilities:

·       Assist with establishing formal software development process for functional safety

·       Develop/update software for mobile machinery. Participate on software development teams and collaborate with cross functional product design teams to develop various features, such as electro-hydraulics, powertrain, and/or operator interfaces

·       Rapid software development from prototype to production and iterate for different products

·       Actively participate in design review, review of software architecture with cross-functional team to offer constructive feedback, new ideas, and solutions to problems

·       Utilize software tools & electronic instruments to troubleshoot and debug embedded systems

·       Provide technical support, and product support during key product development phase

·       Research and recommend core technologies and methods

·       Work with team members to coordinate/delegate development efforts

·       Communicate between internal teams and vendors

·       Outline project milestones and establish deadlines

·       Write technical documentation

·       Perform other related duties as assigned

·       Work with multiple programming languages

Beneficial:

·       Hands-on experience working with embedded hardware, programming microcontrollers, motor controllers, and/or machine controllers, electronics, sensors, motors, engines, and/or machines (industrial or otherwise)

·       Knowledge of electronic circuits and components, such as Microcontrollers, FETs, EEPROM/Flash, etc., with the ability to read schematics and data sheets

·       Knowledge of communication protocols such as Wi-Fi Protocols (HTTP, UDP), and/or Bluetooth

·       Familiarity with Linux and Windows

·       Experience with cross-platform development and deployment

·       Ability to create GUIs for prototyping and testing

What Skyjack / Linamar has to offer:

·       Opportunities for career advancement

·       Community based outreach supporting both local and global initiatives and charities

·       Social committees and sports teams

·       Discounts for local vendors and events, including auto supplier discounts

201 Woodlawn Road West, Guelph, Ontario, N1H 1B8, CA

The Intermediate Application Administrator position is responsible for 2ndlevel support of all assigned applications, this position will serve as a subject matter expert on content, processes, and procedures associated with enterprise applications using various programs such as IFS, Oracle HCM, EDI application, inhouse developed applications or externally purchased applications used by all Linamar plants. 

       Responsibility

• Provide first tier support for existing IFS (Industrial and Financial System) ERP applications a must, and other related in-house developed applications.
• Address and resolve issues and concerns of end-users related to IFS functionality and modular processes pre-dominantly in Finance, but general knowledge of operations processes is added asset.
• Perform application administration, such as reviewing, validating against Global Security and Control Policies and Standards for granting and/or terminating User Access rights. 
• Assist in the planning, design, development, and deployment of enhancements to existing applications. 
• Liaise with Vendors and/or Service Providers as needed to provide an additional level of support for resolving issues of application users, and for managing modifications to the applications, as necessary. 
• Create and maintain effective system documentation; prompt communication of any changes thereto and other pertinent processes to affected parties / teams. 
• Work with all members of the IT team to increase the number of first call resolutions and improve overall customer satisfaction. 
• Work with the QA team to develop, coordinate and perform in-depth tests, including end-user reviews, for system modifications. 
• Assist in the orientation and training of end users for all modified and new systems. 
• Review and analyze the effectiveness and efficiency of existing systems and develop strategies for improving or further leveraging these systems. 
• Extract data from the system and prepare reports for end-users and management. 

Academic/Educational Requirements

• Post-Secondary Education in Computer Science, Finance, Accounting, Materials Management, Management Information Systems, or Business Administration. 

Required Skills/Experience

• Minimum three years of related work experience. 
• IFS App8 and IFS Cloud support experience is an asset. 
• Good knowledge of data extraction and reporting tools such as SQL and Crystal Reports. 
• Good knowledge of databases and database tools such as Oracle, SQL Server Database Services, SQL Server Integration Services, SQL Server Analysis Services and SQL Server Reporting Services. 
• Good knowledge of network and PC operating systems, protocols, and standards. 
• Able to communicate on a technical and non-technical level depending on the audience.
• Ability to work as a team member and to coordinate efforts with programmers, other administrators and developers.
• Critical thinking, analysis and problem-solving. 
• Thorough, diligent and resourceful. 
• Strong verbal and written communication skills are a necessity. 
• Able to problem solve and troubleshoot in a fast paced and demanding environment. 
• Flexible and adaptable; proactive and positive disposition. 

What Linamar Has to Offer

• Competitive Compensation
• Employee Benefits package includes but not limited to, Drug, Dental & Vision etc. 
• Opportunities for career advancement.
• Sustainability Counsel 
• Community based outreach supporting both local and global initiatives and charities. 
• Discounts for local vendors and events, including auto supplier discounts.

The Network Architect will be responsible for designing, implementing and maintaining the network infrastructure to ensure optimal performance, security and scalability. This role requires deep understanding of network technologies, protocols and best practices, as well as the ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams to support our manufacturing operations.

Responsibility

• Design and develop robust network architectures that support the company’s manufacturing processes and business operations.
• Implement and configure network solutions, including switches, firewalls and wireless access points
• Monitor network performance and troubleshoot issues to ensure high availability and connectivity.
• Support network within LNA group facilities maintaining a 99.9% SLA/Uptime this includes but not limited, Firewall, core and Edge switches, access points and any other network critical device.
• Develop and enforce Corporate IT network security policies and procedures to protect against cyber threats.
• Conduct regular network assessments and audits to identify areas for improvement and optimization.
• Stay up to date with the latest industry trends and technologies to ensure the network infrastructure remains current and competitive.
• Provide technical support to Local IT at facilities.
• Support Local Phone systems.  
• Disaster recovery planning of existing systems, new systems. Test disaster recovery procedures on an annual basis, documenting implementation steps and recording outcomes. Corrective measures to the disaster recovery plans if so required.
• Continuously update technical skills and knowledge of new technologies. 

Academic/Educational Requirements
 

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology or related field.

Required Skills/Experience

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in network architecture and design.
• Strong knowledge of network protocols, standards and technologies (e.g. TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VPN, VLAN, MPLS).
• Experience with network hardware and software from leading vendors (e.g., Extreme networks Fortinet, Cisco, Aruba).
• Proficiency in network security practices and technologies (e.g. firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention systems, encryption).
• CompTIA Network+ (is Preferred).
• IP Phone hardware and software experience (e.g. Avaya, Cisco).
• Excellent problem solving and analytical skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to troubleshoot and solve complex technical problems.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.

What Linamar Has to Offer

• Competitive Compensation
• Employee Benefits package includes but not limited to, Drug, Dental & Vision etc.
• Opportunities for career advancement.
• Sustainability Counsel
• Community based outreach supporting both local and global initiatives and charities.
• Discounts for local vendors and events, including auto supplier discounts.