Control Systems Hardware Designer

ATS Automation; Cambridge; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company dedicated to enhancing lives through innovative automation solutions in the Life Sciences sector. This role involves designing comprehensive electrical control systems and collaborating with diverse teams to solve complex challenges. You'll play a crucial part in ensuring safety and reliability in automated solutions for medical and pharmaceutical industries. With a commitment to professional growth and a focus on innovation, this position offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact while advancing your career in a supportive environment. If you're passionate about technology and eager to contribute to meaningful projects, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Competitive starting salaries

Overtime pay eligibility

Paid vacation

Employee Incentive Bonus program

Comprehensive health and dental benefits

Tuition reimbursement program

4% RRSP matching program

Optional Employee Share Purchase Program

Qualifications

• 3+ years in electrical control systems design, preferably in industrial automation.
• Strong knowledge of ePlan and AutoCAD required.

Responsibilities

• Design complete controls solutions based on specifications.
• Work with teams to improve integration of controls technology.
• Provide training to customers on electrical hardware and programming.

Skills

Electrical Control Systems Design

Problem Solving

Communication Skills

Team Collaboration

Education

Post-secondary technology diploma

Engineering degree in electronics or electrical technology

Tools

ePlan

AutoCAD

Job description

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:

Produces complete controls solutions and electrical design packages based on customer specifications and standardized design practices used at ATS.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Work with mechanical designers during mechanical design process to design a control system that will enable the machine to perform its intended function safely and reliably.
2. Formulate and produce complete electrical design package, which includes detailed electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic schematics, cable routing diagrams, panel layouts, bills of materials and material requisitions, based on ATS standard specifications and the customers’ requirements.
3. Work with other members of the Controls Engineering Department and other groups to continuously improve methods of integrating controls technology, with the goals being enhanced safety, enhanced functionality and reduced cost.
4. Ensure that labour budgets and material budgets are adhered to or improved upon.
5. Specify all electrical and controls-related hardware and software and produce requisitions for material purchases.
6. Integrate third party equipment and electronic component entry into electrical design packages. Examples include serial and network communications, hardware handshaking, opto-isolation, electrical and ultrasonic welding applications, vision systems, motion control products, transducers and signal conditioners.
7. Verify that electrical design package is complete, accurate and safe based on sound design practices and accepted standards, and that the I/O drawings meet program requirements prior to issue to shop floor.
8. Work with customers, project managers, designers, toolmakers and electricians to solve problems in order to provide the customer with a complete, functional system.
9. Provide customers with training specific to their current project (i.e. electrical hardware, machine operation, programming principles, program functionality and program structure).

Additional Information

Education: A post-secondary technology diploma or engineering degree or equivalent, specializing in electronics, electrical or controls technology.

Experience: Three years experience in electrical control systems design, preferably in the industrial automation field. A working knowledge of ePlan and AutoCAD and the ability to keep abreast of leading-edge technology is essential.

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:

1. 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.
2. 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!
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. 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, 4% RRSP matching program and optional Employee Share Purchase Program.
6. A place to BELONG: We celebrate our differences and ensure that all employees have equal opportunities for growth and development.

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.