Group Lead, Controls Engineering in Cambridge

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. Our customers are leaders in their industries and rely on us to deliver what we promise - on time and on budget.

Pay Rate: $50.00 - 68.75 per hour

Eligible for:

• Annual Incentive Bonus
• Stock Purchase Plan
• Health Care Benefits + $600 Health Care Spending Account
• Employee Engagement Events (Employee BBQ’s and lunches, weekly treat day, etc.)
• Employee Development Programs

Major Duties:

• Plan, organize, direct and control the activities of a group of Control Systems Software Designers.
• General supervision, training, and guidance of all designers that are part of his/her group.
• Responsible for loading and assignment of tasks to employees and contractors within his/her group.
• Participate in regular loading meetings with other Group Leads.
• Accountable for the quality, content and on-time delivery of deliverables issued by his/her group.
• Develop plans to support proposal and project deliverables.
• Responsible for group performance in respect to meeting departmental and project-based milestones and KPIs.
• Enforce department procedural compliance and best practices.
• Works with other members of the Controls Engineering department to continuously improve methods and tools for integrating controls technology.
• Participate in recruitment activities and onboarding of new group members.
• Collaborate with Manager to set goals and manage successful performance for his/her group members.
• Evaluate group member performance and complete regular reviews.
• Conduct 1:1 meetings with group members on a regular basis to continuously develop and coach.
• Responsible for Cost and Schedule oversight of all the projects assigned to the group.
• Facilitates daily visual management meetings with their group.
• Verifies that all work produced by his/her design group members is acceptable based on functionality, adherence to standards, accuracy, completeness, and consideration for safety.
• Performs code reviews.
• Approves all material requisitions for projects assigned to his/her group.
• Maintains labour, material and schedule forecast information and any appropriate execution improvement plans provided to Program Management.
• Reviews and evaluates new controls related products to provide a cost effective, and up-to-date controls solution.
• Ensures that all business activities are performed with the highest ethical standards and in compliance with the ATS Code of Business Conduct.
• Work in compliance with divisional health, safety and environmental procedures.
• Ensures that all employees, under their direction, are aware of, and follow all Health and Safety procedures.

Qualifications:

• A post-secondary diploma, degree, or equivalent qualification in electrical, mechanical, software controls, or a related technical discipline.
• 5+ years of progressive experience in an industrial automation or controls development environment.
• Demonstrated technical leadership experience, including leading teams of three or more controls/software professionals.
• Strong knowledge of current industrial controller hardware, controls architecture, and programming software.
• Proven ability to plan, prioritize, and coordinate team activities and project deliverables.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, engage, and motivate team members.
• Strong sense of ownership and accountability.

Health & 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.
• Participate in the safety culture of the organization.
• Work in conformance with divisional health, safety and environmental procedures.
• Refrain from removing or altering safety devices or guarding unless hazardous energies are controlled.
• Report any unsafe conditions or unsafe acts.
• 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.

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.
• We provide awesome work perks.
• We are intentional about your professional growth and development.

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.

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