Controls Engineering Team Lead

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

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Controls Engineering Supervisor to lead a team in developing innovative automation solutions for the life sciences sector. This role involves overseeing the design and implementation of controls for automated systems, ensuring compliance with safety standards, and fostering a collaborative team environment. The company is committed to sustainability and innovation, making a meaningful impact on global health through its projects. Join a diverse and inclusive team that values professional growth and offers competitive rewards, as you contribute to advancing the future of automation technology.

Benefits

Tuition reimbursement program

Comprehensive health and dental benefits

Employee Incentive Bonus program

5% RRSP matching program

Optional Employee Share Purchase Program

Paid vacation

Qualifications

• Experience in industrial development for automated assembly systems.
• Strong leadership and communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and guide Controls engineering designers in project execution.
• Collaborate on controls architecture and ensure adherence to standards.
• Lead and mentor team members while ensuring safety compliance.

Skills

Leadership

Communication Skills

Programming

Troubleshooting

Team Motivation

Education

Post-secondary diploma or degree in electrical, mechanical or software controls technology

Tools

PLC Hardware

Programming Software

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

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. General supervision, training, and guidance of all Controls engineering designers that are part of his/her team.
2. Collaborates with Applications Engineering team in support of proposals and owns the jobs won from concept to through-life support.
3. Works with other members of the project team, both ATS and non-ATS, to develop a controls architecture that provides the functionality required, based on ATS standards and the customers controls specifications.
4. Participates in development and implementation of tools, methods and modules ensuring standards maintained.
5. Works with other members of the Controls Engineering department and other teams to continuously improve methods and tools for integrating controls technology, driving enhanced safety and functionality.
6. Works with members of the Controls Engineering department and other teams to ensure that cost and schedule budgets are adhered to or improved upon.
7. Assigns his/her team to the day to day direct labour activities.
8. Ensures, checks and approves that all work product produced by his/her design team members are acceptable based on the functionality, adherence to standards, accuracy, completeness, and consideration for safety.
9. Approves all material requisitions for projects assigned to his/her team.
10. Maintains labour, material and schedule forecast information and any appropriate execution improvement plans provided to Program Management for programs assigned to his/her team.
11. Ensures that scheduled milestones relating to controls engineering design and integration are achieved.
12. Provides primary technical assessments of team members to the department manager for performance evaluations with current and future personnel.
13. Collaborate with Controls Managers to set goals and manage successful performance for his/her team members.
14. Leads and mentors his/her team members.
15. Reviews and evaluates new controls related products to provide a cost effective, and up-to-date controls solution.
16. Works with team members, customers, project managers, designers, toolmakers, and electricians to solve problems in order to provide the customer with a product or service compliant with their requirements.
17. Ensures that all employees, under their direction, are aware of, and follow all Health and Safety procedures, established by the Company.
18. Ensures that all employees receive job specific training so as to be able to work effectively, and where needed, provide the employee with written instructions.
19. Ensures that all business activities are performed with the highest ethical standards and in compliance with the ATS Code of Business Conduct.
20. Work in compliance with divisional health, safety and environmental procedures.
21. Refrain from removing or altering safety devices or guarding unless hazardous energies are controlled through lockout-tagout methods.
22. Report any unsafe conditions or unsafe acts.
23. Report defect in any equipment or protective device.
24. Ensure that the required protective equipment is used for the assigned tasks.
25. Attend all required health, safety and environmental training.
26. Report any accidents/incidents to supervisor.
27. Assist in investigating accidents/incidents.

Qualifications

Education:

A post-secondary diploma, degree or equivalent qualification, specializing in electrical, mechanical or software controls technology.

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.