Senior Systems Engineer

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.

Total Compensation & Benefits

• Pay Rate: $48.07 - 66.00
• 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

Job Description

MAJOR DUTIES:

As a Senior Systems Engineer - Nuclear you are the driving technical force behind problem solving efforts. You will work with the customer, ATS project manager, and ATS design, assembly, and software teams to design the solutions that meet the customer's requirements. You will get the opportunity to thrive as a technical leader by wearing the 3 hats: 1) understanding the customer's technology and process and becoming the subject matter expert in the equipment/system, 2) providing project technical clarity by defining system requirements and validating system capability, and 3) being the technical leader on the system from cradle to launch, guiding the design teams, managing technical risk, and driving improvements in quality, cost, and delivery. Your ability to design, create, execute, solve problems and work as a team will drive the team’s success.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Subject Matter Expertise
  • Learn the customer process and become the local expert in it, to support the design, fabrication, integration, testing, and commissioning of machines/tools/systems.
  • Take engineering responsibility for component and system level analysis, calculations, or studies to verify:
    • Structural integrity,
    • Ability to meet functional requirements (forces, strokes, speeds, pressure/flow, accuracy/repeatability, cycle times, reliability/service life, etc.),
    • Design and operating conditions (pressure, temperature, radiation, seismic, etc.),
    • Compliance with applicable codes and standards.
  • Prepare/review technical project documents such as Failure Modes and Effects Analyses and Safety Risk Assessments, ALARA reports, installation/commissioning plans, operating sequence/flowcharts, execution storyboards, operating and maintenance manuals, etc.

• Requirements Definition and Verification
  • Responsible for ensuring design requirements are appropriately documented.
  • Learn, understand and flow down customer and industry requirements, including applicable codes and standards, to ensure overall machine compliance.
  • Prepare/review vendor technical specifications and interface with vendors of process critical third party equipment, including acceptance testing and buy-off of equipment at vendor site.
  • Using tools such as a Verification Matrix, plan for verification of all design/system requirements.
  • Responsible for requirements verification by evaluating engineering drawings and specifications for conformance to design inputs/requirements, performing analysis (calculations, simulations, etc.) and testing (POP testing, design validation testing, factory acceptance testing, site acceptance testing, etc.).
  • Responsible for planning of Acceptance Testing, including preparation of test plans, ensuring availability of resources, mock-ups, fixtures, test support equipment, etc., and leading test execution with the customer.

Job Description

• Project Technical Leadership
  • Responsible for planning, execution, and monitoring of systems design and development.
  • Responsible for Design Plan preparation, defining responsibilities for implementation, and updating the plans as design evolves or to capture progress of project execution.
  • Lead and participate in design reviews with customers, vendors and internal design groups.
  • Responsible for identifying and mitigating technical risk during design phase, starting with CTRAs (concept technical risk assessments) – identify high risk system elements and design assumptions, and provide risk mitigation strategies, including analysis, POP (proof of principle) testing, consulting with external subject matter experts, etc.
  • Manage project technical risk throughout the project lifecycle: highlight high risk areas and create mitigation plans to reduce risk.
  • Manage and monitor ‘process critical’ third party equipment vendors to ensure compliance with requirements and adherence to budget and schedule.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Responsible for communicating time estimates and resource requirements on tasks to the Department Manager and the Project Manager
• Ensure compliance with applicable codes and standards, accepted engineering practices, and ATS standards.
• Assist in department Continuous Improvement initiatives, including development of standards and procedures.
• Take engineering responsibility for own work and for others when required as defined by PEO guidelines.
• Assist in the supervision and mentoring of junior staff within the department.
• Develop and verify design concepts and labour hours estimates for quote preparation.
• Provide design support related to construction of CSA B51 and CSA N285.0 pressure boundary components within the ATS Certificate of Authorization as required.
• Strictly follow CSA N299/B51/N285/NQA Quality requirements as defined within the appropriate ATS QA manuals and procedures.
• Willing to work as a Nuclear Energy Worker (NEW), and work in radioactive environments including nuclear site work.
• Ensure that all business activities are performed with the highest ethical standards and in compliance with the ATS Code of Business Conduct.
• Perform other specific duties or projects, as assigned.

HEALTH AND SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

All 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 with 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, defects 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.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:

• A post-secondary degree in Mechanical, Mechatronics, Systems Design, Electrical, or Computer Engineering, Engineering Physics, Engineering Science, or equivalent.
• A Licensed Professional Engineer designation in Ontario (P.Eng.) is preferred.

Experience:

• Ten years of experience in engineering design, development and qualification of custom machinery, systems or equipment.
• Five years of experience in nuclear tooling and equipment development and testing, preferably including field support and experience.
• Thorough understanding of machine design and build, machine controls, structured problem solving, statistical analysis, and precision engineering principles.
• Good written and oral communication skills and ability to lead or work as part of a multi-disciplinary project team.

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.