Senior Vision Designer

ATS Corporation; Cambridge; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automation solutions firm in Cambridge is seeking a Senior Vision Designer to join their Life Sciences Systems team. The role involves designing critically needed automated solutions for the healthcare industry. Ideal candidates will have at least five years of experience in machine vision and project management, along with a post-secondary degree in a relevant field. The company emphasizes professional growth and innovative solutions in its operations.

Benefits

Competitive starting salaries

Overtime pay eligibility

Paid vacation

Comprehensive health and dental benefits

Tuition reimbursement program

Qualifications

• Minimum five years of experience with machine vision, motion control, or robotics.
• Proficient in object-oriented programming.
• Good written and oral communication skills required.

Responsibilities

• Participate in quote preparation and ensure vision design concepts meet requirements.
• Coordinate project activities with equipment suppliers.
• Develop vision systems design standards and procedures.

Skills

Machine vision

Project management

Object-oriented programming

Image processing algorithms

Team collaboration

Education

Post-secondary degree in Engineering, Mathematics, Computer Science or Physics

Masters or PhD preferred

Tools

Vision software libraries

Statistical verification techniques

Job description

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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 :

Vision Systems Design

• Participate in quote preparation and ensure vision design concept meets process requirements.
• Capture vision / optical / control system requirements and specific design details by writing Requirement, Design, Verification, Validation and Calibration Specifications.
• Define machine vision performance requirements in inspection, assembly, and functional process systems across a wide variety of industries such as automotive, semi-conductor, and pharmaceutical / medical.
• Determine opto-mechanical, electrical and software interface requirements of the vision system to the machine.
• Concept and design turnkey machine vision solutions. This includes all lighting, optics, cameras, frame-grabbers, processing algorithms, opto-mechanical fixtures and material handling units.
• Perform analysis and simulation of optical and lighting solutions.
• Develop image processing applications using commercial or in-house vision software libraries, including application GUI’s.
• Integrate and test vision modules on the machine during integration and buyoff phases.
• Ensure the design of the vision system maximizes the use of standard practices and modules.

Project Management

• Coordinate project activities with suppliers of third party equipment.
• Coordinate and collaborate with the mechanical, electrical and software departments to ensure systems are implemented as designed.
• Assist and guide the project team to identify critical path and dependencies between project activities and ensure implementation details match design specification
• Assist in the overall machine systems engineering, including analysis and design.
• Assist the Imaging Director in the supervision of Vision Designers.
• Manage project scope and be responsible for regular reporting on project status including both hardware and labour costs vs. budget

Standard Product Development and Management

• Determine machine vision module capability using statistical and other industry standard verification and validation techniques.
• Identify high risk areas and evaluate different approaches to mitigate risks, including quoting, designing, implementing and conducting Proof of Principle or Engineering Studies.
• Assist with continuous machine vision design improvements on production machines.
• Develop vision systems design standards and procedures.
• Perform evaluation of new products in machine vision and optics based manufacturing.
• Participate regularly in new product brain storming sessions and foster an environment of innovation and creation when looking at the challenges of solving customer application needs
• Manage established product offerings and drive improvement ideas and developments to keep the product at a world class leading position
• Assist the Imaging Applications Manager in the marketing and sales of current and future Imaging products

Qualifications

Education :

• At least a post-secondary degree in an Engineering, Mathematics, Computer Science or Physics program required. Strong preference will be given to those with a Masters, PhD or equivalent experience.

Experience :

• This is a very technically challenging role, requiring a good mix of theory and hands-on practice.
• A minimum of five years of experience with machine vision, motion control and / or robotics in system design and integration of factory automation projects is required.
• Demonstrated proficiency in at least one object oriented programming language and Image processing algorithms is essential.
• Strong preference will be given to designers with a proven background in the development of optical, illumination and machine vision systems.
• Good written and oral communication skills and the ability to lead or work as part of a multi-disciplinary project team are essential.

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

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