Compensation & Benefits
- Pay Rate: $50.00 - 68.75 per hour
- Eligible for Annual Incentive Bonus
- Stock Purchase Plan
- 3 Weeks Vacation
- Health Care Benefits + $600 Health Care Spending Account
- Employee Engagement Events (Employee BBQ's and lunches, weekly treat day, etc.)
- Employee Development Programs
Major DutiesPlan, organize, direct and control the activities of a group of Control Systems Software Designers. This includes ensuring the quality and content of the deliverables generated by the group.
Specific Responsibilites• General supervision, training, and guidance of all designers that are part of his/her group,
• Responsible for loading and assignment of tasks to employees and contractors within his/her group
• Participate in regular loading meetings with other Group Leads.
• Accountable for the quality, content and on-time delivery of deliverables issued by his/her group
• Develop plans to support proposal and project deliverables.
• Responsible for group performance in respect to meeting departmental and project-based milestones and KPIs.
• Enforce department procedural compliance and best practices.
• Works with other members of the Controls Engineering department to continuously improve methods and tools for integrating controls technology, driving enhanced safety and functionality.
• Participate in recruitment activities and onboarding of new group members.
• Collaborate with Manager to set goals and manage successful performance for his/her group members.
• Evaluate group member performance and complete regular reviews
• Conduct 1:1 meetings with group members (6 reports)on regular basis to continuously develop and coach
• Responsible for Cost and Schedule oversight of all the projects assigned to the group
• Facilitates daily visual management meetings with their group
• Verfies that all work produced by his/her design group members is acceptable based on the functionality, adherence to standards, accuracy, completeness, and consideration for safety.
• Performs code reviews
• Approves all material requisitions for projects assigned to his/her group.
• Maintains labour, material and schedule forecast information and any appropriate execution improvement plans provided to Program Management for programs assigned to his/her group.
• Reviews and evaluates new controls related products to provide a cost effective, and up-to-date controls solution.
• Ensures 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.
• Ensures that all employees, under their direction, are aware of, and follow all Health and Safety procedures, established by ATS and assumes responsibility for their safety.
QualificationsEducation:
- A post-secondary diploma, degree, or equivalent qualification in electrical, mechanical, software controls, or a related technical discipline.
Experience:
- 5+ years of progressive experience in an industrial automation or controls development environment, including the design, programming, integration, and troubleshooting of control systems for automated assembly equipment.
- Demonstrated technical leadership experience, including leading teams of three or more controls/software professionals on large-scale and/or technically complex automation projects involving multiple processes, systems, or technologies.
- Strong knowledge of current industrial controller hardware, controls architecture, and programming software, with the ability to provide technical direction and support effective problem resolution.
- Proven ability to plan, prioritize, and coordinate team activities and project deliverables, effectively managing competing priorities, schedules, and deadlines.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate technical information, priorities, risks, and expectations clearly across project teams and stakeholders.
- Demonstrated ability to lead, engage, and motivate team members, fostering collaboration, accountability, and a strong focus on achieving shared objectives.
- Strong sense of ownership and accountability, with the ability to take responsibility for critical deliverables, address challenges proactively, and drive work through to successful completion.
Health & Safety RequirementsAll employees have the responsibility to work in a healthy and safe manner, report any health, safety or environmental concern to their manager or supervisor in a timely manner, and participate in the safety culture of the organization.
Employee responsibilities for Health, Safety and Environment include:
- Work in conformance with divisional health, safety and environmental procedures and compliance to legislative requirements
- 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, defect in any equipment or protective device, and any accidents/incidents to the supervisor
- Ensure that the required protective equipment is used for assigned tasks
- Attend all required health, safety and environmental training
- Assist in investigating accidents/incidents where applicable
- Refrain from engaging in any prank, contest, feat of strength, unnecessary running or rough and boisterous conduct
The Compensation offered will be based on the local job market and may vary depending on factors such as the job-related knowledge, skills, experience of the selected candidate, as well as other objective business considerations. Subject to these considerations, the total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, such as an annual cash incentive in addition to a full range of medical, retirement, and/or other benefits. Details of these benefit plans will be provided when the selected job candidate receives an offer of employment.
This role represents an existing vacancy within the organization.
If you're excited about this role, but do not meet all the qualifications listed above, you are still encouraged to apply.
