Controls Systems Software Designer - Robot

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Location:

Cambridge, ON, CA, N3H 4R7

Date:
May 19, 2026

Controls Systems Software Designer - Robot
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 1,000 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.

MAJOR DUTIES

Pay Rate:  $36.54 - $50.24

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

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 nuclear industries, consumer products, specialized industrial equipment, automotive manufacturing, and other high‑performance production environments.

What You’ll Do

Develop and structure  robot control programs , establishing motion strategy, sequencing philosophy, process handling, recovery behavior, and system interaction logic.

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.

Execute work with  awareness of project schedules, scope and budget constraints , raising concerns early when technical decisions may impact delivery.

SPECIFIC 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 projects  without 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.

What We’re Looking For

7+ years of progressively responsible experience in industrial automation, specializing in robot software design for complex PLC‑ and robot‑based systems.

Demonstrated experience originating and structuring  Robot programs , including sequencing, safety behavior, diagnostics, and recovery logic.

Hands‑on experience programming, integrating, and validating industrial robots (ABB/FANUC/KUKA)

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 / Ether Net/IP)

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