Controls Hardware Engineering Manager

The world isn’t standing still, and neither is ATS Life Sciences - We don’t follow the trends. We set them!

Are you interested in being part of a team that makes a difference? Join our growing ATS Life Sciences Systems team, a division of ATS Corporation, a publicly traded global enterprise with a proud history. We are helping advance the future with our factory-wide automation solutions. Within Life Sciences Systems, what we do matters – we custom design, build, and service critical automated solutions for medical device and pharmaceutical companies. We are dedicated to assisting our customers in improving the quality of life for people around the world. When there is no room for error, and product failure is not an option, leading life sciences companies trust us to resolve their production challenges.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Plan, organize, direct, and control the activities of the Hardware Engineering Department.
2. Review project schedules on a timely basis.
3. Assess workload, assign leads to engineering projects, and oversee the completion according to schedules.
4. Conduct team lead and direct employee performance evaluations, recommend salary adjustments, and initiate personnel actions such as promotions, transfers, discharges, and disciplinary measures for staff reporting to him/her.
5. Establish resource requirements, skills, and organizational needs that will sustain adequate capacity and leadership within the department.
6. Coach team members on A3s, RCCAs, cost-benefit analysis, and process development.
7. Work closely with Engineering Team Leads to ensure resources are properly deployed.
8. Develop & deploy Team KPIs (Safety, Quality, Delivery, Productivity, Cost, and Employee Engagement).
9. Provide engineering expertise for projects progressing through the manufacturing and system installation stages to overcome and correct problems and technical difficulties.
10. Interview and select applicants for positions in the department.
11. Provide subject matter expertise within agreed-upon timeframes to Sales and Applications in the quotation process.
12. Maintain overall customer satisfaction by anticipating and preventing issues before they become customer concerns.
13. Operate with key technical personnel at the customer site and influence subsequent buying decisions.
14. Provide timely customer intelligence to Sales and Business Development.
15. Deliver on the departmental initiatives prescribed by the Director.
16. Recommend engineering team operating budget to the Director.
17. Manage the team within the budget parameters and alert the Director of project variances within time frames that prevent budget over-runs.
18. With the Director, collaborate on developing a departmental budget on an annual basis.
19. Perform SWOT analysis on team performance as required by the Director.
20. Execute six-sigma, lean, and continuous improvement projects.
21. Support the business unit quality system by maintaining ISO procedures, conducting a departmental audit, and responding to NCR’s.
22. Assess new technology to meet project requirements as authorized by the Director.
23. Execute innovative programs to meet industry demand.
24. Recommend and enforce design and engineering procedures and standard practices to comply with industry-specific regulatory requirements.
25. Demonstrate leadership in Health, Safety, and Environment compliance.
26. Hold team members accountable for health, safety, and environmental compliance as part of the annual performance review process.
27. Ensure that training is provided to all departmental employees as per established in the training matrix.
28. Implement appropriate corrective measures for unsafe conditions and unsafe acts.
29. Ensure that appropriate equipment, materials, and protective devices are provided and maintained in safe condition.
30. Provide information, instruction, and supervision to employees.

Education:

A post-secondary technology diploma or engineering degree or equivalent, specializing in electronics, electrical, or controls technology.

Experience:

Several years of experience in the design and implementation of complete control systems for industrial automation projects. This includes hands-on experience in programming and troubleshooting with current PLC hardware and programming software.

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

Why YOU should join our ATS Life Sciences Systems team:

1. We value our PEOPLE: The foundation of a great company is having the best team, which is why we continuously work to develop, engage, empower, and energize our people. The best people want to work with the best team - the best teams are diverse and inclusive teams.
2. What we do MATTERS: Our Life Sciences projects contribute to improving the lives of people around the world! ATS has made a commitment to be carbon neutral by 2030!
3. INNOVATION and PROBLEM SOLVING is at our core: Our pursuit of continuous improvement in everything we do. Our focus is on building diverse teams, stimulating innovation by challenging conventional thinking, encouraging fresh ideas, and promoting creative problem-solving.
4. We prioritize internal GROWTH & DEVELOPMENT: ATS offers endless opportunities for professional growth and development – with a tuition reimbursement program, individual development programs, and a commitment to promoting from within - there is space for you to grow your career at ATS!
5. We offer COMPETITIVE Total Rewards: Competitive starting salaries, overtime pay eligibility, paid vacation, Employee Incentive Bonus program, comprehensive health and dental benefits including Lifestyle Spending Account, 5% RRSP matching program, and optional Employee Share Purchase Program.
6. A place to BELONG: We celebrate our differences and ensure that all employees have equal opportunities for growth and development. We believe that diversity of thought, background, and experiences is essential for our success and innovation.

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.