Innovation Consultant Co-op

• Developing the Innovation Funnel: Seek to find new trends and gaps in the industrial automation industry
• Running idea generation workshops
• Conduct research within the organization and the automation industry, analyze the findings, and generate insights to identify new approaches
• Determine the requirements and scope of rapid prototypes to advance innovation ideas and opportunities
• Work with finance and the innovation execution team to prepare the justifications for innovation development spend
• Work directly with idea owners to help develop and present those ideas to the organization for approval
• Initial rapid prototyping of innovation ideas
• Work with Patent Agents to design to develop IP protection and patents
• Commercialization of Innovations: Developing recommendations and processes for the implementation of new innovation solutions within projects or products
• Assist in measuring the impact of the innovation solutions
• Determining gaps in innovation adoption and determining the methods to address adoption issues and gaps
• Partnerships: Engage customers to understand their innovation roadmaps, identifying opportunities for joint development
• Facilitating the development of new partnerships
• General: Ensure that all business activities are performed with highest ethical standards and in compliance with the ATS Code of Business Conduct
• Adheres to all health and safety rules and procedures

• Working towards a post-secondary degree, diploma or equivalent, specializing in electrical, mechatronics, mechanical or controls engineering or Science or Life Sciences
• Project management and organizational skills
• Collaborative and networking skills
• Forward-thinking
• Problem-solving skills with an ability to look at new ways of doing things
• Adaptable to trying new things
• Research and analysis skills
• Good communication skills
• Mechanical, electrical and/or mechatronics Engineering skills/experience
• Can drive results through others and work with a variety of people and personalities while adapting to changing conditions and unexpected obstacles
• An understanding of how to develop new technology and manage through the innovation cycle

Product design and product lifecycle experience is an asset

• Subsidized breakfast and lunch daily
• free gourmet beverages - coffee, tea and hot chocolate
• treat day every other week
• Receive five vacation days
• Half-Day Fridays
• Ability to participate in a variety of charitable events
• Social club that offers social events throughout the year
• Fully equipped production facilities that are clean, quiet and climate controlled