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Applications Engineering

Canada, Cambridge 76000.00 - 104500.00 CAD / Year · Job Posted March 19, 2026
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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.

Job Responsibility

  • Lead front‑end applications engineering activities from opportunity qualification through proposal approval
  • Analyze and interpret customer technical, operational, and business requirements to define accurate scope and differentiated automation concepts
  • Develop system concepts, machine architectures, line layouts, machine breakdown structures, and preliminary Bills of Materials (BOMs)
  • Prepare engineering estimates, cost models, and risk assessments
  • Identify, assess, and mitigate technical, commercial, and schedule risks throughout the proposal lifecycle
  • Coordinate multi‑disciplinary teams, including internal engineering SMEs and external technology partners
  • Facilitate technical alignment sessions, pre‑bid reviews, and bid review meetings
  • Support knowledge transfer from applications/proposals into execution teams
  • Develop comprehensive proposal budgets, including labour, materials, purchased equipment, and third‑party supplier costs
  • Source and evaluate suppliers and technology partners
  • Present technical concepts, risk profiles, and cost structures to senior leadership
  • Engage directly with customers through technical discussions, site visits, concept reviews, and proposal presentations
  • Assess existing manufacturing processes and automation environments to recommend solutions
  • Actively support sales strategy, pursuit planning, and competitive positioning
  • Represent ATS IA with professionalism and integrity
  • Identify gaps, inefficiencies, and improvement opportunities within applications and proposal development processes
  • Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives
  • Support special projects aligned with innovation, standardization, and strategic growth initiatives

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree or post‑secondary diploma in Mechanical, Electrical, Systems Engineering, or a related technical discipline
  • 5+ years of engineering experience in advanced automation environments
  • Experience developing applications concepts and proposals for complex custom automation or capital equipment projects
  • Strong understanding of automation systems, robotics, machine controls, manufacturing processes, and system integration
  • Proven ability to balance high‑level concept development with detailed technical and commercial execution
  • Experience supporting competitive bid environments and working in cross‑functional, matrixed teams
  • Advanced proficiency in SolidWorks (or equivalent) and 2D CAD tools preferred
  • Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office tools
  • Strong financial, analytical, and cost‑modeling skills
  • Ability and willingness to learn new technologies, industries, and automation approaches
  • Exceptional written, verbal, and executive‑level presentation skills
  • Highly motivated, self‑driven, and comfortable working independently and within collaborative team environments
  • Ability to influence stakeholders, lead without formal authority, and make sound technical decisions in fast‑paced, dynamic environments

What we offer

  • 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
  • Competitive starting salaries, comprehensive health and dental benefits, overtime pay, employee bonus, RSP matching, Employee Share Purchase Program
  • Awesome work perks such as treat days, gourmet coffee and beverages, subsidized breakfast and lunches in our cafeteria, employee referral bonuses
  • Professional growth and development through internal career opportunities and our educational reimbursement program
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