Automation Technician​/Technologist

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

As a member of a highly motivated, dynamic, multi-disciplined team, you will work together to integrate world - class automation solutions. Duties involve integration of software with electrical and mechanical systems, process verification and machine installation at customer sites worldwide (if in project scope). Provide guidance, training and project monitoring to the various teams targeting KPI’s for on time delivery safety and quality of machines.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Debug and commission control multiple systems at our facility in a repetitive build environment, during the system integration stage and then at the customer’s site during installation (if installation is in project scope).
• Travel as required to customer and supplier sites to perform installation, commissioning and training duties.
• Test and integrate hardware and software components such as robots, analog devices, motion controllers, sensors, vision systems and lasers.
• Use sound troubleshooting skills during integration to root cause and resolve problems during integration.
• Work with other members of the automation Technician/Technologist 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 automation Technician/Technologist department and other groups to ensure that labor and material budgets as well as scheduled delivery dates are adhered to or improved upon.
• Work with customers, project managers, designers, toolmakers and electricians to solve problems in order to provide the customer with a complete, functional automation system.
• Provide thorough testing of machine functionality to verify software program completeness.
• Provide accurate documentation for each project.
• Develop work instructions to assist in the integration of future equipment when beneficial.
• Advise customer on solving technical problems.
• Provide customer with training specific to their current project as required (i.e. machine operation and setup).
• 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.
• 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.

Qualifications

Education:

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

Experience:

• Demonstrated experience in an industrial development environment, producing controls for automated assembly systems. Proven leadership qualities including; good oral and written communication skills, ability to work with and motivate team members, and a willingness to take responsibility for key aspects needed for job…