Automation Designer - Systems Engineering Job Cambridge area,Ontario Canada,Engineering

Position: Automation Designer - Systems Engineering

Job Description

Work with the ATS Front End of the Business teams, designers, project managers, and customer to develop, design, and execute system solutions, including automation concepts, functional and critical requirements, and testing that meets the customer's process requirements for automated systems or prototypes.

Responsibilities

Responsible for learning a customer process and becoming the local expert, to support the design and integration of the machine once it is built, ensuring that all specifications are achieved.

International and domestic travel to supplier and customer facilities to support sales discussions, system testing, and 3rd party equipment buy off (as needed by the business).

Assist in proposal preparation activities, including but not limited to responding to customer specification documents, preparation of analyses and supporting documentation, and estimating budgets.

Identify potentially high-risk elements of the system and develop and lead a mitigation strategy.

Support or lead development of automation concepts, including those for critical processes and systems to ensure that functional and critical requirements will be met.

Create models or conducts experiments to validate design outputs and assumptions.

Perform hands-on testing of designed apparatus to mitigate technical risks (proof of principle and engineering studies).

Responsible for defining and documenting the automated process requirements and equipment specifications, and engineering documents such as:
Concept Technical Risk Assessment, FMEA and Vendor Technical Specifications, Functional Specification, Acceptance Test Plans.

Lead complex technical challenges; develop, communicate, and lead recommended path forward.

Drive and verify machine performance improvements through by identifying and executing the appropriate path forward, including conducting root cause analysis, Gage R&R studies, DOE, challenge tests or analysis of machine data.

Responsible for systems engineering tasks, including analysis and design support of all aspects of a machine, including but not limited to identification, planning, and execution of:

System accuracy

Cycle-time

Vibration

Hazards

Thermal analysis

Metroology/Instrumentation

Kinematics

Reliability/Maintainability

Simulations

Testing

Statistical analysis

Failure Mode Effects & Analysis

Lead or participate in design and concept reviews with customers, vendors, and internal design/engineering groups.

Coordinate project activities with suppliers of third-party equipment, including writing technical specifications, conducting the acceptance tests and approval of the equipment.

Identify and develop innovation ideas and support or lead technology innovations and assessments, including but not limited to:

Assist in the design, development and testing.

Identifying and define development activities and responsibilities.

Initiate, maintain, and lead the risk assessment and mitigation plan.

Reviewing and updating the plans and budgets as design and development evolves.

Demonstrate a Continuous Improvement mentality and show initiative in driving improvements to the Systems Design processes and increase the overall capability and performance of the department.

Support the on boarding and training of new employees in department procedures.

Provide engineering support to ATS’ worldwide divisions.

Ensure that design requirements are clearly defined, appropriate, documented, reviewed and approved.

Additional responsibilities:

Ensure adherence to department policies and procedures.

Ensure that all business activities are performed with the highest ethical standards and in compliance with the ATS Code of Business Conduct.

Work in compliance with divisional health, safety and environmental procedures.

Qualifications

Education:

A post-secondary Engineering degree in Systems, Mechanical, Mechatronics, Electrical, Physics, Software, or equivalent. Master’s degree is an asset.

Experience:

Prior experience with automation, motion controls, robotics, vision systems, engineering research and development or testing, hands-on experience with automated systems or machine tools, simulations and modeling, structured problem solving, and statistical analysis is an asset. Good written and oral communication skills and an ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary project team are essential.

Health, Saftey & Environment:

Work in compliance with divisional health, safety, and environmental procedures

Refrain from removing or altering safety devices or guarding unless hazardous energies are controlled through lockout-tagout methods

Report any unsafe conditions or unsafe acts

Report defect in any equipment or protective device

Ensure that the required protective equipment is used for the assigned tasks

Attend all required health, safety and environmental training

Report any accidents/incidents to supervisor

Assist in investigating accidents/incidents

Refrain from engaging in any prank, contest, feat of strength, unnecessary running or rough and boisterous conduct

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