Senior Electrical Designer; Automation

Position: Senior Electrical Designer (Automation)
The world isn’t standing still, and neither is ATS Life Sciences – We don’t follow the trends. We set them!  ATS Life Sciences Systems , a division of ATS Corporation, is a publicly traded global enterprise dedicated to custom design, build and service critical automated solutions for medical device and pharmaceutical companies. When there is no room for error, leading life sciences companies trust us to resolve their production challenges.

Control Systems Hardware Designer
Be part of an innovative group where you’ll electrically engineer robust hardware systems that power next‑generation automation solutions – bringing ideas to life through technical excellence.

What’s In It For You

3‑6% employee bonus (based on individual and divisional performance)

5% RRSP match

Stock purchase plan

Starting 3 weeks of vacation

Benefits package (health and dental) + $600 health spending account

Half‑Day Fridays

A clean, quiet, and temperature‑controlled work environment so you can focus on what you do best.

Protective gear reimbursement

Working on challenging engineering projects

Continuous learning and career growth with global mobility opportunities

A chance to contribute to something bigger – advancing the future of healthcare through automation

Job Description
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 the 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 electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic schematics, cable routing diagrams, panel layouts, bills of materials and material requisitions, based on ATS standard specifications and the customers’ requirements.

Work with other members of the Controls Engineering Department and other groups to continuously improve methods of integrating controls technology, aiming to enhance safety, functionality and reduce cost.

Ensure that labour and material budgets are adhered to or improved upon.

Specify all electrical and controls‑related hardware and software and produce requisitions for material purchases.

Integrate third‑party equipment and electronic component entry into electrical design packages (e.g., serial and network 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 drawings meet program requirements prior to issue to shop floor.

Work with customers, project managers, designers, tool makers and electricians to solve problems and deliver a complete, functional system.

Provide customers with training specific to their current project (electrical hardware, machine operation, programming principles, program functionality and structure).

Health, Safety and Environmental

All employees have the responsibility to work in a safe manner and report any health, safety or environmental concern to their manager or supervisor in a timely manner.

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 defects 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 technology diploma or engineering degree or equivalent, specializing in electronics, electrical or controls technology.

Experience:

Five years of experience in…