Mechanical Designer, Nuclear Service

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.

Total Compensation & Benefits

Pay Rate: $40.38-$55.52 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
Our Nuclear Services team lives at the intersection of advanced engineering, real world problem solving, and some of the most complex environments in industry. We don’t just design tooling and hand it off—we follow it through its entire lifecycle, from early development to on site execution inside operating nuclear facilities, and then back again to make it better the next time around.

What makes this team unique is the depth of ownership we have over our work. Team members are involved in designing, commissioning, deploying, troubleshooting, and improving specialized nuclear tooling used for inspection, maintenance, and refurbishment. That means the lessons you learn on site don’t get lost, they directly shape the next generation of tools and processes.

This is a team for people who enjoy hands on technical challenges, thrive in dynamic environments, and want to see the tangible impact of their work. Our work is highly collaborative. Nuclear Services acts as the bridge between engineering, operations, and our nuclear customers, providing trusted expertise when it matters most. Because nuclear projects are often outage based and time critical, our team plays a key role in ensuring tooling is reliable, well maintained, and ready to perform when the window is tight.

As a Mechanical Design Engineer you will design, analyze, and oversee the creation and implementation of mechanical systems and components; ensuring compliance with standards, collaborating with various stakeholders, and maintaining documentation and safety protocols.

Specific Responsibilities

Perform engineering calculations for machine and tool designs, including strength, speed, horsepower, temperature, pressure, and force.

Analyze engineering drawings and specifications to determine shape, dimensions, and hardness for equipment, processes, and products.

Assess the feasibility of using multiple machines for sequential operations.

Create working and detail drawings, and bills of materials using AutoCAD and Solid Works.

Ensure designs comply with applicable standards (e.g., OSHA, CE).

Review drawings for accuracy, material selection, machining techniques, finishes, and hardness.

Liaise with customers, in-house technical staff, and vendors for technical information and specifications.

Communicate design changes and task progress to the Manager, Mechanical Engineering, and supervising designer.

Formalize and update drawing documentation.

Create drawings of existing tooling using precision measuring devices.

Supervise mechanical design efforts on a project level, delegating tasks to team members.

Organize project documentation, including quotes, drawing registers, correspondence, requisitions, drawings, and schedules.

Communicate time estimates and resource requirements for design tasks to the Manager, Mechanical Engineering, and Project Manager.

Review electrical requirements with electrical designers and machine operations with programmers.

Assist fabricators, machinists,…