Senior/Intermediate Control Systems Software Designer

ATS Company: ATS Corporation

Requisition ID: 14062

Location: Cambridge, ON, CA, N3H 4R7

Date: Mar 8, 2025

Senior Control Systems Software Designer

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. Our customers are leaders in their industries and rely on us to deliver what we promise - on time and on budget.

Major Duties

• Design and develop world-class automation solutions, contributing to machine concepts, design of control software, integration with electrical and mechanical systems, process development, and machine installation at customer sites worldwide.

Specific Responsibilities

• Design and develop software programs (PLC and/or PC based) specific to customer and project requirements based on standard ATS programming methods.
• Debug and commission control systems at our facility, during the system integration stage, and at the customer’s site during installation.
• Travel as required to customer and supplier sites to perform installation, commissioning, and training duties.
• Select, test, and integrate hardware and software components such as robots, analog devices, motion controllers, sensors, vision systems, and lasers.
• Work with other members of the control systems design department and other groups to improve methods of integrating controls technology, enhancing safety, functionality, and reducing costs.
• Ensure that labor and material budgets and scheduled delivery dates are adhered to or improved upon.
• Collaborate with customers, project managers, designers, toolmakers, and electricians to provide a complete, functional automation system.
• Provide thorough testing of machine functionality to verify software program completeness.
• Provide accurate documentation for each project.
• Advise customers on solving technical problems.
• Provide customer training specific to their current project (i.e., machine operation, programming principles, and program structure).
• Provide design support related to construction of CSA B51 and CSA N285.0 pressure boundary components within the ATS Certificate of Authorization.
• Follow CSA N285/NQA Quality requirements as defined within the manual and procedures.
• Ensure 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.
• These responsibilities are subject to change based on individual abilities.

Qualifications

Education

• A post-secondary engineering degree, diploma, or equivalent, specializing in mechanical, electrical, systems, or computer engineering.

Experience

• Strong programming, mechanical, and electrical problem-solving skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Understanding of robotics, control systems, and machine operation with hands-on experience is desirable.
• A self-starter with the ability to work as part of a team in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision.

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 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 ask that those who require assistance 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.