Junior Controls Hardware Designer

ATS Corporation; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A global industrial automation company in Cambridge seeks an Electrical Controls Designer. This role involves producing electrical design packages, collaborating with engineering teams, and providing training to customers. Ideal candidates will have a technology diploma or engineering degree and at least 3 years of experience in electrical control systems design, particularly in the industrial automation sector. This company offers competitive salaries, benefits, and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Health and dental benefits

Overtime pay

Employee bonus

RSP matching

Employee Share Purchase Program

Subsidized meals

Education reimbursement

Qualifications

• 3 years experience in electrical control systems design in the industrial automation field.
• Ability to stay updated with leading-edge technology.

Responsibilities

• Produce complete electro-mechanical design packages based on specifications.
• Work with teams to improve controls integration methods.
• Provide customer training on electrical hardware and machine operation.

Skills

Electrical control systems design

AutoCAD

Problem-solving

Communication

Education

Post-secondary technology diploma or engineering degree in electronics, electrical or controls technology

Job description

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 1,000 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

• Produces complete controls solutions and electrical design packages based on customer specifications and standardized design practices 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 customer’s 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 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

• 3 years experience in electrical control systems design preferably in the industrial automation field. A working knowledge of AutoCAD and the ability to keep abreast of leading‑edge technology is essential.

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.