Automation Technician/Technologist

ATS Automation Tooling Systems Inc; Cambridge; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company in Life Sciences Systems where you will be an essential member of a dynamic team, tasked with integrating world-class automation solutions in healthcare. We prioritize your professional growth through extensive development programs, competitive rewards, and a commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Benefits

Tuition reimbursement program

Employee Incentive Bonus program

5% RRSP matching program

Comprehensive health and dental benefits

Optional Employee Share Purchase Program

Qualifications

• Experience in automated assembly systems and programming/troubleshooting PLC hardware.
• Demonstrated leadership and good communication skills required.
• Hands-on experience in integration of software with hardware.

Responsibilities

• Integrate software with electrical and mechanical systems at customer sites.
• Test and integrate various hardware/software components for automation solutions.
• Provide guidance, training, and support to teams involved in project execution.

Skills

Communication

Team Leadership

Troubleshooting

Project Monitoring

Education

Post-secondary engineering diploma

Tools

PLC programming software

Job description

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ATS Company: ATS Corporation

Requisition ID: 14983

Location:

Cambridge, ON, CA, N3H 4R7

Date: May 30, 2025

The world isn’t standing still, and neither is ATS Life Sciences - We don’t follow the trends. We set them!

Are you interested in being part of a team that makes a difference? Join our growing ATS Life Sciences Systems team a division of ATS Corporation, a publicly traded global enterprise with a proud history, we are helping advance the future with our factory-wide automation solutions. Within Life Sciences Systems, what we do matters – we custom design, build and service critical automated solutions for medical device and pharmaceutical companies. We are dedicated to assisting our customers in improving the quality of life for people around the world. When there is no room for error, and product failure is not an option, leading life sciences companies trust us to resolve their production challenges.

Job Description

MAJOR DUTIES:

As a member of a highly motivated, dynamic, multi-disciplined team, you will work together to integrate world - class automation solutions. Duties involve integration of software with electrical and mechanical systems, process verification and machine installation at customer sites worldwide (if in project scope). Provide guidance, training and project monitoring to the various teams targeting KPI’s for on time delivery safety and quality of machines.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Debug and commission control multiple systems at our facility in a repetitive build environment, during the system integration stage and then at the customer’s site during installation (if installation is in project scope).
• Travel as required to customer and supplier sites to perform installation, commissioning and training duties.
• Test and integrate hardware and software components such as robots, analog devices, motion controllers, sensors, vision systems and lasers.
• Use sound troubleshooting skills during integration to root cause and resolve problems during integration.
• Work with other members of the automation Technician/Technologist department and other groups to continuously improve methods of integrating controls technology, with the goals being enhanced safety, enhanced functionality and reduced cost.
• Work with other members of the automation Technician/Technologist department and other groups to ensure that labor and material budgets as well as scheduled delivery dates are adhered to or improved upon.
• Work with customers, project managers, designers, toolmakers and electricians to solve problems in order to provide the customer with a complete, functional automation system.
• Provide thorough testing of machine functionality to verify software program completeness.
• Provide accurate documentation for each project.
• Develop work instructions to assist in the integration of future equipment when beneficial.
• Advise customer on solving technical problems.
• Provide customer with training specific to their current project as required (i.e. machine operation and setup).
• Ensure that all business activities are performed with the highest ethical standards and in compliance with the ATS Code of Business Conduct.
• Work in compliance with divisional health, safety and environmental procedures.
• Refrain from removing or altering safety devices or guarding unless hazardous energies are controlled through lockout-tagout methods.
• Report any unsafe conditions or unsafe acts.
• Report defect in any equipment or protective device.
• Ensure that the required protective equipment is used for the assigned tasks.
• Attend all required health, safety and environmental training.
• Report any accidents/incidents to supervisor.

Qualifications

Education:

A post-secondary engineering diploma or equivalent, specializing in mechanical, electrical, systems or computer engineering.

Experience:

Demonstrated experience in an industrial development environment, producing controls for automated assembly systems. Proven leadership qualities including; good oral and written communication skills, ability to work with and motivate team members, and a willingness to take responsibility for key aspects needed for job completion. This includes hands-on experience in programming and trouble-shooting with current PLC hardware, and programming software.

If you're excited about this role, but do not meet all the qualifications listed above, you are still encouraged to apply

Why YOU should join our ATS Life Sciences Systems team:

We value our PEOPLE - The foundation of a great company is having the best team which is why we continuously work to develop, engage, empower and energize our people. The best people want to work with the best team - the best teams are diverse and inclusive teams.

What we do MATTERS - our Life Sciences projects contribute to improving the lives of people around the world! ATS has made a commitment to be carbon neutral by 2030!

INNOVATION and PROBLEM SOLVING is at our core - Our pursuit of continuous improvement in everything we do. Our focus is on building diverse teams, stimulating innovation by challenging conventional thinking, encouraging fresh ideas and promoting creative problem-solving

We prioritize internal GROWTH & DEVELOPMENT - ATS offers endless opportunities for professional growth and development – with a tuition reimbursement program, individual development programs and a commitment to promoting from within - there is space for you to grow your career at ATS!

We offer COMPETITIVE Total Rewards - Competitive starting salaries, overtime pay eligibility, paid vacation, Employee Incentive Bonus program, comprehensive health and dental benefits including Lifestyle Spending Account, 5% RRSP matching program and optional Employee Share Purchase Program

A place to BELONG: We celebrate our differences and ensure that all employees have equal opportunities for growth and development. We believe that diversity of thought, background, and experiences is essential for our success and innovation.

ATS is in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disability Act (AODA), 2005 and will, upon request, assist those who may require specific accommodations due to a personal disability. We would ask that those who require assistance to notify our offices as soon as possible if accommodation is necessary