Controls Software Developer

The world isn’t standing still, and neither is ATS Life Sciences - We don’t follow the trends. We set them!

Are you interested in being part of a team that makes a difference? Join our growing ATS Life Sciences Systems team a division of ATS Corporation, a publicly traded global enterprise with a proud history, we are helping advance the future with our factory-wide automation solutions. Within Life Sciences Systems, what we do matters – we custom design, build and service critical automated solutions for medical device and pharmaceutical companies.

We are dedicated to assisting our customers in improving the quality of life for people around the world. When there is no room for error, and product failure is not an option, leading life sciences companies trust us to resolve their production challenges.

Job Description

• Contribute to cutting-edge custom machines by developing and deploying databases and middleware for data-driven manufacturing, and data-driven process optimization.
• Integrate software seamlessly with electrical and mechanical systems.
• Develop innovative processes and deploy with machine installations at customer sites around the globe.
• Gather user requirements, design and develop advanced data systems, and create and execute comprehensive test plans.
• Evaluate needs and craft solutions that enable automation equipment to connect and exchange information with a variety of customer information systems.
• Lead and support the department with your expertise and skillset, becoming a key player in our success.
• C# & .NET:
  Develop high-performance applications, API servers and clients using the latest .NET technologies and best practices.
• SQL Server:
  Design high performance database schemas and procedures for maintaining part traceability and quality through custom automation processes in a high-rate, concurrent environment.
• Industrial Automation Systems:
  Work hands-on with key systems like PLCs, HMIs, SCADA, MES, and ERP, driving technological advancements, system connectivity and shaping the future of data-driven manufacturing.

Responsibilities include:

• Stakeholder Interaction & Requirements Gathering:
  Collaborate closely with stakeholders to understand and document software requirements, ensuring a comprehensive grasp of their needs and expectations.
• Coding Excellence:
  Commit to writing and reviewing code that adheres to clean coding practices, and Test-Driven Development, maintaining high standards of software quality.
• Automation Integration:
  Deployment and testing of the database, customer APIs, front end UI’s, and middleware components that have been created for the equipment will be a significant part of this role.
• Teamwork and Technical Support:
  Proactively engage in teamwork across various departments, working with shop floor integrators, systems designers, and validation engineers. Offer and receive support to concept, design, deploy, optimize, troubleshoot, and test software applications, ensuring smooth operation, effective user support, and continuous improvement.
• Communication and
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Actively participate in various initiatives to enhance team dynamics and knowledge base. This could include presenting demos, problem-solving sessions, creating and delivering department training to improve overall knowledge and skill set in this subject matter.
• International travel expectation between 5%- 15%, to support equipment installation.
• Ensure that all business activities are performed with the highest ethical standards and in compliance with the ATS Code of Business Conduct.

Qualifications

Education

• Post secondary Degree in Engineering, Computer Science or equivalent with emphasis on software design and development.

Experience

• 5+ years of professional software development experience in the following areas:

o Developing and executing unit testing and system functionality testing, mitigating deployment risk and schedule impact

o Developing API servers and clients using the OpenAPI specification.

o Web UI design and best practices is an asset.

o Authentication technology such as OAuth (API authentication)

o Translating user requirements to functional design requirements and solutions.

o Writing and…