Mechanical Design Manager

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 1000 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.

Compensation & Benefits

• Pay Rate: $124,000 - $170,500
• 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

Specific Responsibilities

• Assess workload, update, and forecast labor loading, assign staff to engineering projects and oversee the completion of drawings according to specific deadlines and project schedules.
• Review project schedules and ensure detailed design plans match schedule and budget requirements on a timely basis to ensure the mechanical automation engineering portion of projects are completed on time and take corrective action, coordinating with other departments as required.
• Provide engineering expertise for projects progressing through the manufacturing and system installation stages to overcome and correct problems and technical difficulties.
• Critique and approve all respective design work under their charge.
• Conduct/oversee employee performance evaluations recommend salary adjustments, and initiate personnel actions such as promotions, transfers, discharges, and disciplinary measures for staff reporting to him/her.
• Encourage and mentor direct employees to ensure that departmental morale and efficiency are maintained at the highest level. Conduct regular 1:1 with Group leads and direct reports
• Support employee training by analyzing needs on an annual basis using the training matrix
• Based on business goals and annual growth, establish resource requirements skills and organizational needs that will sustain adequate capacity and leadership within the department.
• Coach team members on ABM processes, A3s, RCAs, cost benefit analysis, process development
• Lead regular team meetings
• Prioritize resources to ensure all work is achieved. Work closely with Engineering Group Leads to ensure resources are properly deployed.
• Deploy Visual Management tools for Engineering Team (i.e., Control Board)
• Develop & deploy Team KPIs (Safety, Quality, Delivery, Productivity, Cost, and Employee Engagement)
• Measure departmental KPI results and rework and develop improvement plans where required.
• Set objectives on a yearly basis that align with business unit objectives and track progress throughout the year on those objectives.
• Provide engineering expertise for projects progressing through the manufacturing and system installation stages to overcome and correct problems and technical difficulties.
• Provide technical support to the Applications and Sales departments when quoting new business.
• Interview and select applicants on their technical qualifications and suitability for positions in the department when hiring new personnel.
• Support the business unit quality system by maintaining quality procedures, job descriptions, and responding to NCR’s and CAR’s.
• Measure departmental throughput and rework and develop improvement plans where required.
• Support employee training and development by assessing specific employee needs on an annual basis minimally.
• With the Director, collaborate on developing a departmental budget on an annual basis.
• Develop outside contractors in anticipation of overload situations.
• Maintain a co-operative working relationship with your counterparts in other ATS business units
• Advocate and foster a team environment within both the department and throughout the business unit.
• Hold departmental communications meetings on a regular basis (minimum once per quarter).
• Emphasize continuous improvement as a long-term goal and implement procedures and programs to achieve continuous improvement in this area.
• Recommend and enforce design and engineering procedures and standard practices to comply with industry specific regulatory requirements.
• 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.

Nuclear Energy Solutions Specific:

• Work collaboratively with the Chief Engineer and peer engineering managers to maintain technical excellence, consistency of engineering methods, standards, and practices across the Nuclear business. Support the Chief Engineer's technical governance and oversight responsibilities by aligning departmental activities, engineering deliverables, and design approaches with established engineering standards, best practices, and organizational technical direction.
• Responsible for providing oversight and support to all design activities related to construction of CSA B51 and CSA N285.0 pressure boundary components within the ATS Certificate of Authorization.
• Strictly follow CSA N299, B51, N285 and ASME NQA-1 Quality requirements as defined within the ATS Quality manual and procedures.

Qualifications

Education:
A post-secondary degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Mechanical Technologist or equivalent.

Experience:
• Minimum 8 – 10 years of experience in automated tooling and equipment design, development and testing.
• 2 or more years with demonstrated experience in a leadership or management role.
• Demonstrated understanding of the systems design process, mechanics/mechatronics, robotics, vision systems, machine controls, structured problem solving, DOE, common manufacturing principles, superior drafting skills, practical GD&T application, precision engineering principles is preferred. Excellent written and oral communication skills and ability to lead and work as part of a multi-disciplinary project team is essential.
• Experience in Nuclear tooling design, radio-pharmaceuticals automation, structural engineering, pressure boundary design and GAMP/GMP is an asset.
• A valid Professional Engineering License for the province of Ontario is an asset.

Health & Safety Requirements

• Ensure that equipment, materials and protective devices are functioning in a safe manner
• Ensure that the requirements of the health, safety and environment management system are implemented and maintained
• Ensure that employees are working in accordance with divisional health and safety procedures and compliance to legislative requirements
• Apply progressive discipline as appropriate for health, safety and/or environmental violations
• Advise employees of the existence of any potential or actual health and safety risks
• Provide appropriate instruction for safe work
• Take every precaution reasonable in the circumstances for the protection of employees
• Conduct periodic inspections and audits in accordance with legislative and/or corporate requirements
• Conduct accident/incident investigations, prepare necessary reports and communicate to line management, health and safety personnel and health and safety committee
• Ensure that all employees, including temporary workers and contractors, adhere to safety requirements including the use of personal protective equipment
• Support activities and initiatives outlined by the Joint Health and Safety Committee

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.

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.

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 personal disability. We would ask those who require assistance to notify our offices as soon as possible if accommodation is necessary.

The ATS applicant tracking system may utilize AI software with pre‑defined, rule‑based filters to organize and manage application materials. Rule‑based filters operate solely on fixed criteria and do not perform autonomous evaluation or generate independent recommendations. All hiring decisions continue to involve human review and judgment.

If you're excited about this role, but do not meet all the qualifications listed above, you are still encouraged to apply.