Senior Systems Designer / Engineer, Nuclear

ATS Corporation; Cambridge; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading industrial automation firm in Cambridge is seeking a Senior Systems Designer/Engineer to lead technical projects in nuclear systems. The ideal candidate will possess over 10 years of engineering design experience, including expertise in nuclear tooling. This role involves problem-solving, design leadership, and mentorship. The position offers competitive salary and various perks.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Benefits and bonuses

Employee share program

Treat days

Subsidized meals

Qualifications

• 10+ years in engineering design of machinery or systems.
• 5+ years in nuclear tooling and equipment development.
• Strong understanding of machine design and controls.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical problem-solving efforts and guide design teams.
• Prepare and review technical documents such as FMEAs.
• Manage third-party vendors to ensure compliance.

Skills

Technical problem-solving

Design leadership

System analysis

Project management

Mentorship

Education

Post-secondary degree in related engineering fields

Job description

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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.

ATS, a publicly traded company with a 40-year history, designs, builds, and services mission-critical automated assembly and test solutions for mobility, nuclear, and specialty automation. With 1000 employees worldwide, we deliver automation solutions that meet our customers' needs on time and on budget.

Major Duties

• As a Senior Systems Engineer - Nuclear, you will lead technical problem-solving efforts, working with customers and internal teams to design solutions meeting customer requirements. You will act as a technical leader, understanding customer processes, defining system requirements, and guiding design teams from concept to launch, managing technical risks and driving quality, cost, and delivery improvements.

Specific Responsibilities

Subject Matter Expertise

• Learn customer processes and become the local expert to support design, fabrication, integration, testing, and commissioning of systems.
• Conduct component and system analyses to verify structural integrity, functional requirements, design conditions, and compliance with standards.
• Prepare and review technical documents such as FMEAs, safety assessments, operating manuals, and test plans.

Requirements Definition and Verification

• Ensure design requirements are well-documented and compliant with industry standards.
• Coordinate vendor specifications and interface with third-party equipment vendors, including acceptance testing.
• Plan and execute verification activities, including analysis, testing, and acceptance testing with customers.

Project Technical Leadership

• Lead design planning, reviews, and risk mitigation strategies throughout the project lifecycle.
• Manage third-party vendors to ensure compliance with requirements, budget, and schedule.

Additional Responsibilities

• Communicate resource and time estimates, ensure compliance with standards, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.
• Mentor junior staff and develop design concepts for quotes.
• Support construction and maintenance of pressure boundary components per CSA standards.
• Work as a Nuclear Energy Worker (NEW) in radioactive environments as required.

Qualifications

Education

• Post-secondary degree in Mechanical, Mechatronics, Systems Design, Electrical, or related engineering fields. P.Eng. preferred.

Experience

• 10+ years in engineering design of machinery or systems; 5+ years in nuclear tooling and equipment development, including field support.
• Strong understanding of machine design, controls, and problem solving.

Why join ATS Industrial Automation?

• Engaged, innovative global workforce
• Competitive salary, benefits, bonuses, RSP matching, employee share program
• Work perks like treat days, gourmet coffee, subsidized meals, referral bonuses
• Focus on professional growth and development

ATS complies with AODA and provides accommodations upon request. If you're interested but do not meet all qualifications, apply anyway.