Intermediate Control Hardware Designer

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

Job summary

A leading automation solutions company in Cambridge is looking for an Intermediate Control Hardware Designer. In this role, you will create electrical design packages and work collaboratively on complex automation projects. The ideal candidate has over three years of experience in electrical control systems design and is proficient in EPLAN software. This full-time position offers a competitive salary and numerous employee benefits.

Benefits

Competitive starting salaries

Comprehensive health and dental benefits

Employee referral bonuses

Qualifications

• Three years' experience in electrical control systems design, preferably in industrial automation.
• Ability to read and apply customer-specific controls design standards.
• Working knowledge in performing engineering design calculations.

Responsibilities

• Produce complete electrical design packages based on customer specifications.
• Work with mechanical designers to design control systems.
• Verify that electrical design package is complete and safe.

Skills

Knowledge of low-voltage distribution systems

Hands-on experience with EPLAN design software

Understanding of electrical machinery standards

Experience integrating third-party equipment

Education

Post-secondary technology diploma or engineering degree

Tools

EPLAN design software

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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.

Major Duties

Controls Systems Hardware Designer is part of a dynamic cross functional automation design team working on theworlds most challenging automation projects for a diverse customer base. In this role, you will produce completecontrols solutions and electrical design packages based on customer specifications and standardized designpractices used at ATS.

Specific Responsibilities

• 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.
• Formulate and produce complete electrical design package, which includes detailed schematics, cable routing diagrams, panel layouts, bills of materials and material requisition forms, based on ATS standard specifications and the customers’ requirements.
• 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.
• Work with other members of the Controls Engineering Department and other groups to ensure that labour budgets and material budgets are adhered to or improved upon.
• Specify all electrical and controls-related hardware and software and produce requisition forms for material purchases.
• Integrate third party equipment and electronic component entry into electrical design package. Examples include serial communications, hardware handshaking, opto-isolation, electrical and ultrasonic welding applications, vision systems, motion control products, transducers and signal conditioners.
• Verify that electrical design package is complete, accurate and safe based on sound design practices and accepted standards, and that the I / O lists meet program requirements prior to issue to shop floor.
• Work with customers, project managers, designers, toolmakers and electricians to solve problems in order to provide the customer with a complete, functional system.
• Work with other members of the Controls Engineering Department and other groups to continuously improve methods of integrating controls technology.
• Provide customers with training specific to their current project (i.e. electrical hardware, machine operation, programming principles, program functionality and program structure).
• Ensure that all business activities are performed with the highest ethical standards and in compliance with the ATS Code of Business Conduct.
• Adhere to all health and safety rules and procedures.

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.
• Strong knowledge of low-voltage distribution systems for automated machinery, including schematics, cablerouting diagrams, panel layouts, and bills of materials.
• Hands-on experience with EPLAN design software (EPLAN 2022 or later).
• Proficiency in electrical machinery standards, including NFPA 70 / 79, CSA C22.1, and UL 508A.
• Strong understanding of safety standards such as EN ISO 13849 and EN 62061.
• Ability to read, interpret, and apply customer-specific controls design standards.
• Working knowledge in performing engineering design calculations, including full-load amperage, short-circuitcurrent ratings, and panel heat loss / cooling assessments.
• Experience integrating third-party equipment, including vision systems, motion control products, and robots, intoelectrical designs.

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.

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

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

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