Job Title: Software Designer Team Lead
Location: Cambridge, ON | On-site
Job Type: Full time
Compensation: $50.00 - $62.00/hour
Benefits: RRSP, health/dental/vision package, reimbursement for tuition and professional dues, paid vacation, personal days, and sick days

Get to Know Us:
Eclipse Automation delivers cutting-edge custom automated manufacturing solutions across multiple industries. We combine advanced automation expertise with digital innovation to create smart, efficient, and sustainable manufacturing systems. Our global network includes facilities in Canada, the United States and Hungary ensuring regional expertise and global strength.

The Position:
The Controls Software Design Project/Team Lead will provide leadership and coordination of Controls Software Design functions. The incumbent will assist in the development and implementation of Controls Engineering policies and procedures, liaise directly with other department personnel to ensure project goals are met on schedule, while delivering the Eclipse Vision and the Eclipse Entrepreneurial Culture.

What You’ll Be Doing:
Technical

Recognize problems, initiate action, assist in problem solving, and evaluate results on major issues prior to shipment of equipment to the customer

Review any applicable customer software design standards and ensure compliance on project execution

Perform code reviews and ensure that all Software Design deliverables meet the Eclipse high standards of quality, reliability, and safety

Drive project software development and integration effort through project completion

Leadership

Guide, direct, teach, assist, and advise department staff on software design practices and standards

Guide, organize, and coordinate assigned staff to prioritize project delivery

Lead the software design project team to ensure project contract deliverables are met

Work to specific project milestones provided by project management

Promote positive relations with partners, customers, vendors, and distributors

Recommend and consistently administer policies and procedures to enhance department operations and support continuous improvement

Enforce and promote Eclipse policies throughout the entire company including Human Resources, personal development, safety, and environmental

Recommend Eclipse Database improvements on an ongoing basis to increase efficiency throughout the company





Liaise between all departments to ensure on time delivery of Eclipse machinery and equipment

Work with Human Resources and abide by the Employment Standards Act and the Eclipse Employee Handbook

Promote environmentally and ergonomically safe conceptual product and/or processes to ensure safety of Eclipse personnel and the customer’s employees

Ensure that all business activities are performed with the highest ethical standards and in compliance with the Eclipse Automation Inc. Conduct Code

Adhere to the Eclipse Project Operating Policy

Maintain company confidentiality

Maintain a good corporate citizen role in support of the Eclipse Corporate Vision

Adhere to all Health and Safety rules and procedures

Complete other duties and projects as assigned

Foster the development of a culture reflective of the core values of the business

Project Execution

Act as the point-of-contact for the PM department for all for assigned projects

Update project completion with respect to weekly confirmation of critical milestones, labour hours, and percent complete on project

Ensure scheduled milestones are met and elevate to Project Management if a milestone is at risk

Update Open Issues List as required

Assist in performance reviews

Attend appropriate meetings

Assume full responsibility for software design scope of assigned projects

Delegation of duties of the software design project to team members

Ensure that Company ISO Standards are followed

Ensure project tasks are entered correctly and promptly for accurate man hour records for Project Management department

Respond to CARs issued to the department, as requested

Travel

Expectation of travel up to 25% of the time could be anticipated, however this may be exceeded in exceptional circumstances to meet project needs

What We're Looking For
Education

Has successfully completed either a University Degree or College Diploma in Electrical, Systems, or Mechatronics, or Robotics Automation Technology

Must have intermediate level experience with Allen-Bradley and Siemens,



and be proficient with MS Office

Experience

7+ years of experience in the custom automation industry

Work requires professional written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills

Ability to motivate teams to produce quality results within tight timeframes and simultaneously manage multiple projects

Facilitate and actively participate in group/project meetings

What We Offer:

Reimbursement for tuition and professional dues

3 weeks of vacation and 3 paid personal days (to start)

RRSP matching program

Free snack program

Why Join Us:
Here at Eclipse Automation, creation and innovation are at our core, and our culture reflects that. Quick-paced and continuously fostering growth, we encourage the entrepreneurial spirit that our teams embody, and leverage each of their strengths to do better for our people, our clients, and our communities.

Our teams are made up of innovators, thinkers, and doers, with the know-how and expertise to exceed expectations, and the relentless spirit to create and reinvent. Our people are what enable us to live up to our name – to eclipse all others, inspiring and creating outcomes that change the world.

Eclipse Automation is committed to creating an accessible and inclusive work environment. It is our policy to recruit and select applicants solely on the basis of their qualifications. We are an equal opportunity employer that hires talent regardless of age, race, creed, colour, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, or any other status or condition protected by applicable law.

At Eclipse Automation, we believe in the power of human connection. We do not use AI in our hiring process; every application is personally reviewed by a member of our team to ensure each candidate receives careful consideration.

This publicly advertised job posting is for an existing vacancy. We are seeking a qualified candidate to join our team and assume the responsibilities of this role.

Eclipse Automation encourages applications from all qualified candidates. Those in need of accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process should [email protected]. Any information received that relates to accommodation needs of a candidate will be addressed in a confidential manner.

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📌 Software Designer Team Lead (Ontario)
🏢 Eclipse Automation
📍 Ontario