Senior Applications Engineering (12228)
Senior Applications Engineering (12228)
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Job Description
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.
Major Duties
- Performs a wide variety of technological functions in various aspects of mechanical and electrical engineering primarily in support of design and development of factory automation systems. Includes preparing and writing innovative and detailed proposals for potential customers working from general automation ideas and concepts.
Specific Responsibilities
- Responsible for conceptual development pricing and writing detailed technical proposals for all types of automation equipment and projects.
- In projects where technical complexity is large the Sr. Applications Engineer will involve key members of engineering management in pricing and conceptual layout.
- Assists engineers and other technical staff in design and development of products systems processes and equipment by analyzing technical problems and working closely to customer specifications.
- Involves third party vendors and suppliers in the quoting process where necessary.
- Travels to the customers site to assist in project or product development working with engineering design specifications objectives and standards.
- Provides sales presentations and tours to customer personnel when required.
- Obtains and prepares detailed estimates of time quantities labor and material costs required for work areas such as; product design testing machine building equipment installations and manufacturing processes.
- Assembles and collects all necessary technical information and customer specifications from engineering and sales & marketing in order to prepare detailed proposals.
- Analyzes material and writes in clear concise language for initial draft. Then selects organizes edits and revises proposal.
- Makes sure proposal is sent to customer by most efficient route to ensure it arrives on or before deadline date.
- May be assigned special projects in support of engineering and sales & marketing as required.
- Engages actively in the continuous improvement process by making recommendations and taking on projects
- Define scope of work adequately enough in proposal to allow project manager and project team to begin work on system.
- Position involves extensive use of Computer Aided Design software and computerized spreadsheets.
- Act as a liaison between Applications Engineering and senior management.
- Provides coaching mentoring supervision training and guidance to Applications personnel that are assigned to them by the Applications Manager.
- Ensure overall quality of work done by assigned personnel including adherence to SOP
- Provides feedback and constructive criticism to assigned Applications personal as well as to the Applications Manager for the purpose of Performance Evaluation.
- May be requested to assist the department manager in annual performance evaluations and interview of new personnel.
- Distribution of work and co-coordinating of workloads of assigned Applications personnel on specific tasks or projects.
- Develops proposals and provides 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 N285/NQA Quality requirements as defined within the manual and procedures
- Approval of concepts budgets and pricing within parameters set by Applications Manager.
- 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.
Qualifications
Education:
- A post-secondary diploma or degree in mechanical design engineering or equivalent.
Experience:
- Minimum of five years experience in mechanical design engineering with working knowledge of electrical design in an automation environment.
- Must have a working knowledge of robotics machine controls and manufacturing processes and be able to keep abreast of leading-edge technology.
- Must be familiar with the use of computerized word processing presentation software & computerized spreadsheets using MS Office
- AutoCAD SolidWorks and/or similar drawing package experience.
- An ability to present ideas concepts and pricing information in a clear concise manner suitable for technical audiences is essential.
- Previous supervisory experience would be considered an asset.
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.
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 a personal disability. We would ask that those who require assistance to notify our offices as soon as possible if accommodation is necessary
If youre excited about this role but do not meet all the qualifications listed above you are still encouraged to apply.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full Time
