Controls Systems Software Designer - Robot

ATS Automation Tooling Systems Inc; Cambridge; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pay Rate

Annual Bonus

Stock Purchase Plan

Health care spending account

Employee engagement events

Employee development programs

Job summary

ATS Automation Tooling Systems Inc is seeking a Controls Systems Software Designer - Robot in Cambridge, ON. You will develop robot control programs and lead system integration across multiple projects in demanding industrial environments.

The role requires strong PLC/robot software expertise, hands-on robotics experience (ABB, FANUC, KUKA), and a proactive, self-starting approach to meet schedules and budgets. ATS offers competitive pay and benefits.

Qualifications

• 4+ years in industrial automation with robot software design for complex PLC- and robot-based systems.
• Experience originating and structuring robot programs including sequencing, safety, diagnostics, and recovery logic.
• Hands-on experience programming, integrating, and validating industrial robots (ABB/FANUC/KUKA).

Responsibilities

• Develop and structure robot control programs and motion strategy.
• Perform full system integration in-house and at customer sites.
• Collaborate with design, assembly and management to deliver cohesive automation systems.
• Track schedules, scope and budget and raise risks early.

Skills

Robot software

Automation systems

PLC programming

Project execution

Clear communication

Education

Engineering degree or diploma

Tools

Rockwell Automation Studio 5000

Siemens TIA Portal

Job description

Controls Systems Software Designer - Robot

Location: Cambridge, ON, CA, N3H 4R7

Join our globally growing team at ATS Industrial Automation where we create complex automation solutions at the highest level that sustainably impact lives around the world.

At ATS, a publicly traded global company with a proud 40-year history, we help drive the future with our factory-wide automation solutions. At ATS Industrial Automation, what we do matters - both to our customers and to their customers. With 1000 skilled employees around the world, we design, build and service mission‑critical automated assembly and test solutions for mobility, nuclear and specialty automation. Our customers are leaders in their industries and rely on us to deliver what we promise - on time and on budget. Combined with our broad product portfolio, financial strength and global presence, we provide our customers with the best automation solutions wherever and whenever they need them.

• Pay Rate: $36.54-$50.24 per hour
• Eligible for Annual Incentive Bonus
• Stock Purchase Plan
• Health Care Benefits + $600 Health Care Spending Account
• Employee Engagement Events (Employee BBQ’s and lunches, weekly snack day, etc.)
• Employee Development Programs

High ownership. Deep technical execution. Trusted delivery.

Controls Software Designers on our team create robust, production‑ready automation solutions that operate in demanding industrial environments. We work on complex systems where reliability, performance, and execution quality are critical. Designers stay closely connected to system behavior during integration and site installation, using practical experience to refine designs and elevate future solutions.

Our projects support nuclear industries, consumer products, specialized industrial equipment, automotive manufacturing, and other high‑performance production environments.

Responsibilities & Qualifications

What You’ll Do

• Develop and structure robot control programs, establishing motion strategy, sequencing philosophy, process handling, recovery behavior, and system interaction logic.
• Perform full system integration, both in‑house and at customer sites as required. Integrate with motion systems, vision systems, safety devices, lasers, sensors, feeders, printers, and other peripheral equipment.
• Work cross‑functionally with design, assembly, and management teams to deliver cohesive automation systems.
• Execute work with awareness of project schedules, scope and budget constraints, raising concerns early when technical decisions may impact delivery.

How You’ll Work

• Take ownership of assigned software scope and deliver against agreed project loading and milestone commitments.
• Operate as a self‑starter, taking initiative to move work forward and resolve issues with minimal supervision.
• Support multiple concurrent projects without sacrificing quality or predictability.
• Accurately track time to project and indirect codes and communicate risks, scope changes, conflicts, or capacity constraints early and consistently.
• Develop software in compliance with approved engineering procedures, quality requirements, and review practices.

What We’re Looking For

• 4+ years of progressively responsible experience in industrial automation, specializing in robot software design for complex PLC‑and robot‑based systems.
• Demonstrated experience originating and structuring Robot programs, including sequencing, safety behavior, diagnostics, and recovery logic.
• Hands‑on experience programming, integrating, and validating industrial robots (ABB/FANUC/KUKA)
• Proven ability to independently deliver software scope across concurrent projects with minimal oversight
• Strong PLC/software architecture, troubleshooting, and root‑cause problem‑solving skills.
• Clear, professional communication in both technical and customer‑facing situations.

Nice to Have

• Post‑secondary Engineering Degree or Diploma (Electrical, Automation, Systems, Computer Engineering, or equivalent).
• Familiarity with industrial network architectures, including VLAN segmentation, managed switches, and PLC‑based Ethernet networks (PROFINET / EtherNet/IP)
• Hands‑on experience with:
  • Rockwell Automation (Studio 5000, ControlLogix, GuardLogix, FactoryTalk)
  • Siemens (TIA Portal, S7‑1500, PROFINET / PROFIBUS, distributed safety)

What Success Looks Like

• Software programs are clean, well structured, maintainable, and purpose‑built
• Integration issues are anticipated and addressed early
• Software behaves predictably across normal operation, fault conditions, and recovery
• Technical decisions balance quality, schedule, and practical constraints
• Work is delivered on schedule and within project budget expectations
• Your input is trusted by project teams

You raise the bar through execution—not title.

Why should you join ATS Industrial Automation?

• Be a part of an engaged, empowered and innovative global workforce
• We offer a robust total rewards package- Competitive starting salaries, comprehensive health and dental benefits, overtime pay, employee bonus, RSP matching, Employee Share Purchase Program
• We provide awesome work perks such as treat days, gourmet coffee and beverages, subsidized breakfast and lunches in our cafeteria, employee referral bonuses and lots more.
• We are intentional about your professional growth and development through internal career opportunities and our educational reimbursement program.

The Compensation offered will be based on the local job market and may vary depending on factors such as the job‑related knowledge, skills, experience of the selected candidate, as well as other objective business considerations. Subject to these considerations, the total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, such as an annual cash incentive in addition to a full range of medical, retirement, and/or other benefits. Details of these benefit plans will be provided when the selected job candidate receives an offer of employment.

This role represents an existing vacancy within the organization.

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 personal disability. We would ask those who require assistance to notify our offices as soon as possible if accommodation is necessary.

The ATS applicant tracking system may utilize AI software with pre‑defined, rule‑based filters to organize and manage application materials. Rule‑based filters operate solely on fixed criteria and do not perform autonomous evaluation or generate independent recommendations. All hiring decisions continue to involve human review and judgment.