Control Systems Hardware Designer - Service

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

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Control Systems Hardware Designer to join their dynamic team. This role involves producing comprehensive electrical design packages for automation solutions, collaborating with mechanical designers, and ensuring compliance with safety standards. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in electrical control systems design and experience with tools like ePlan and AutoCAD. This innovative firm values its employees and offers numerous opportunities for professional growth and development, making it an exciting place to advance your career while positively impacting lives through technology.

Benefits

Competitive Starting Salaries

Overtime Pay Eligibility

Paid Vacation

Employee Incentive Bonus Program

Comprehensive Health and Dental Benefits

Professional Growth Opportunities

Qualifications

• 3+ years experience in electrical control systems design in industrial automation.
• Post-secondary education in electronics or electrical technology is required.

Responsibilities

• Produce electrical design packages based on customer specifications.
• Collaborate with teams to improve control technology integration.

Skills

Electrical Control Systems Design

Problem Solving

Collaboration

Technical Training

Education

Post-secondary Technology Diploma

Engineering Degree

Tools

ePlan

AutoCAD

Job description

ATS Company: ATS Corporation

Requisition ID: 14108

Location: Cambridge, ON, CA, N3H 4R7

Date: Mar 11, 2025

Control Systems Hardware Designer - Service

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, helping advance the future with our factory-wide automation solutions. We custom design, build and service critical automated solutions for medical device and pharmaceutical companies.

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 the 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. Collaborate 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.
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).
10. Ensure that all business activities are performed with the highest ethical standards and in compliance with the ATS Code of Business Conduct.

Qualifications

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!
3. INNOVATION and PROBLEM SOLVING is at our core - Our pursuit of continuous improvement in everything we do.
4. We prioritize internal GROWTH & DEVELOPMENT - ATS offers endless opportunities for professional growth and development.
5. We offer COMPETITIVE Total Rewards - Competitive starting salaries, overtime pay eligibility, paid vacation, Employee Incentive Bonus program, comprehensive health and dental benefits and more.
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.