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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 600 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
Responsible for preparing technical bids for projects, from customer introduction and receipt of RFQ through to operations kickoff. Performs a wide variety of technological functions in various aspects of mechanical and electrical engineering, primarily in support of the design and development of factory automation systems. This includes preparing and writing innovative, detailed proposals for potential customers, working from general automation ideas and concepts.
Specific Responsibilities

• Strictly follow Quality requirements as defined within the manual and procedures
• Obtain and prepare detailed estimates of time, quantities, labour and material costs required for work areas, such as product design, testing, machine building, equipment installations and manufacturing processes.
• Ensure that the proposal is sent to the customer by the most efficient route to ensure it arrives on or before the deadline date.
• Responsible for complete and accurate solution development and presentation to clients in response to RFQ or in fulfillment of account strategy.
• Position involves extensive use of Computer Aided Design and computerized spreadsheets.
• Travel to the customer’s site to assist in project or product development, working with engineering design specifications, objectives and standards.
• Provide sales presentations to customer personnel, when required.
• In projects where technical complexity is high, the individual will involve key members of engineering management in pricing and conceptual layout. This individual takes the lead role in these groups and is responsible for assigning tasks and for ensuring task completion.
• Ensure that all business activities are performed with the highest ethical standards and in compliance with the ATS Code of Business Conduct.
• Involve third party vendors and suppliers in the quoting process, where necessary.
• Analyze material and write in clear, concise language for initial draft. Select, organize, edit and revise proposal.
• Responsible for conceptual development, risk assessments, pricing and writing detailed technical proposals for all types of automation equipment and projects.
• Adhere to all health and safety rules and procedures.
• Assist engineers and other technical staff in the design and development of products, systems, processes and equipment by analyzing technical problems and working closely to customer specifications.
• Act as the customer technical liaison during the pre-order process, in cooperation with the Sales Manager.
• Define scope of work adequately enough in proposal to allow Project Manager and project team to begin work on the system.
• Assemble and collect all necessary technical information and customer specifications from Engineering, Sales and Marketing in order to prepare detailed proposals.
• May be assigned special projects in support of Engineering and Sales and Marketing, as required.

Qualifications
Education:

• A post-secondary diploma or degree in mechanical design, engineering or equivalent.

Experience:

• Three years’ experience in mechanical or electrical engineering support, preferably in an automation environment. Must have a working knowledge of robotics, machine controls and manufacturing processes and be able to keep abreast of leading-edge technology. In addition, must be familiar with the use of MS Office, SolidWorks and AutoCAD or similar drawing packages. An ability to present ideas, concepts and pricing information in a clear, concise manner suitable for technical audiences is essential.

Why should you join ATS Industrial Automation?

• We provide awesome work perks such as treat days, gourmet coffee and beverages, subsidized breakfast and lunches in our cafeteria, employee referral bonuses and lots more
• We offer a robust total rewards package - Competitive starting salaries, comprehensive health and dental benefits, overtime pay, employee bonus, RSP matching, Employee Share Purchase Program
• We are intentional about your professional growth and development through internal career opportunities and our educational reimbursement program
• Be a part of an engaged, empowered and innovative global workforce

ATS is in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disability Act (AODA), 2005 and will, upon request, assist those who may require specific accommodations due to a personal disability. We would ask that those who require assistance to notify our offices as soon as possible if accommodation is necessary.
If you're excited about this role, but do not meet all the qualifications listed above, you are still encouraged to apply.