Group Lead, Controls Engineering

Compensation & Benefits

• Pay Rate:  $50.00 - 68.75 per hour


• Eligible for Annual Incentive Bonus


• Stock Purchase Plan


• 3 Weeks Vacation


• 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. This includes ensuring the quality and content of the deliverables generated by the group.  

Specific Responsibilites

•    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, driving enhanced safety and functionality.
•    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 (6 reports)on 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
•    Verfies that all work produced by his/her design group members is acceptable based on the 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 for programs assigned to his/her group.
•    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, established by ATS and assumes responsibility for their safety.

Qualifications

Education:

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  A post-secondary diploma, degree, or equivalent qualification in electrical, mechanical, software controls, or a related technical discipline.
  
  

Experience:

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  5+ years of progressive experience in an industrial automation or controls development environment, including the design, programming, integration, and troubleshooting of control systems for automated assembly equipment.
  
  


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  Demonstrated technical leadership experience, including leading teams of three or more controls/software professionals on large-scale and/or technically complex automation projects involving multiple processes, systems, or technologies.
  
  


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  Strong knowledge of current industrial controller hardware, controls architecture, and programming software, with the ability to provide technical direction and support effective problem resolution.
  
  


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  Proven ability to plan, prioritize, and coordinate team activities and project deliverables, effectively managing competing priorities, schedules, and deadlines.
  
  


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  Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate technical information, priorities, risks, and expectations clearly across project teams and stakeholders.
  
  


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  Demonstrated ability to lead, engage, and motivate team members, fostering collaboration, accountability, and a strong focus on achieving shared objectives.
  
  


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  Strong sense of ownership and accountability, with the ability to take responsibility for critical deliverables, address challenges proactively, and drive work through to successful completion.
  
  

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, and participate in the safety culture of the organization.

Employee responsibilities for Health, Safety and Environment include:

• Work in conformance with divisional health, safety and environmental procedures and compliance to legislative requirements


• Refrain from removing or altering safety devices or guarding unless hazardous energies are controlled through lockout-tagout methods


• Report any unsafe conditions or unsafe acts, defect in any equipment or protective device, and any accidents/incidents to the supervisor


• 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


• Refrain from engaging in any prank, contest, feat of strength, unnecessary running or rough and boisterous conduct