Senior Control Systems Software Designer

Location: Cambridge, ON, CA, N3H 4R7

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.

Total Compensation & Benefits

- Pay Rate: $48.08 - $66.11
- Eligible for Annual Incentive Bonus
- Stock Purchase Plan
- 3 Weeks Vacation
- Health Care Perks + $600 Health Care Spending Account
- Employee Engagement Events (Employee BBQ’s and lunches, weekly treat day, etc.)
- Employee Development Programs

High ownership. Deep technical execution. Trusted delivery.

Controls Software Designers on our team create robust, production‑ready automation solutions that operate in demanding industrial environments. We work on complex systems where reliability, performance, and execution quality are critical. Designers stay closely connected to system behavior during integration and site installation,



using practical experience to refine designs and elevate future solutions.

Our projects support consumer products, specialized industrial equipment, automotive manufacturing, and other high‑performance production environments.

What You’ll Do

- Provide technical input into system concepts and final design solutions, ensuring control strategies align with overall system requirements
- Design and implement control software (PLC‑and/or PC‑based)aligned with customer specifications and standard ATS programming methods, including program architecture, sequencing, fault handling, safety control, diagnostics, and recovery strategies.
- Perform full system integration, both in‑house and at customer sites as required. Integrate with motion systems, vision systems, safety devices, lasers, sensors, feeders, printers, and other peripheral equipment.
- Work cross‑functionally with design, assembly, and management teams to deliver cohesive automation systems.
- Mentor and support junior team members by sharing technical expertise, providing guidance on best practices, and fostering their professional growth.
- Execute work with awareness of project schedules, scope and budget constraints, raising concerns early when technical decisions may impact delivery.

Responsibilities

How You’ll Work





- Take ownership of assigned software scope and deliver against agreed project loading and milestone commitments.
- Operate as a self‑starter, taking initiative to move work forward and resolve issues with minimal supervision.
- Support multiple concurrent projectswithout sacrificing quality or predictability.
- Accurately track time to project and indirect codes and communicate risks, scope changes, conflicts, or capacity constraints early and consistently.
- Develop software in compliance with approved engineering procedures, quality requirements, and review practices.

Qualifications

What We’re Looking For

- 7+ years of progressively responsible experience in industrial automation, specializing in controls software design for complex PLC‑and robot‑based systems.
- Demonstrated experience originating and structuring PLC programs, including sequencing, safety behavior, diagnostics, and recovery logic.
- Proven ability to independently deliver software scope across concurrent projects with minimal oversight
- Strong PLC/software architecture, troubleshooting, and root‑cause problem‑solving skills.
- Clear, professional communication in both technical and customer‑facing situations.

Nice to Have

- Post‑secondary Engineering Degree or Diploma(Electrical, Automation, Systems, Computer Engineering, or equivalent).
- Familiarity with industrial network architectures, including VLAN segmentation, managed switches, and PLC‑based Ethernet networks (PROFINET / EtherNet/IP)
- Hands‑on experience with:
- Rockwell Automation (Studio 5000, ControlLogix, GuardLogix, FactoryTalk)

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