Junior Automation Engineer Jobs in Kitchener, ON

• Pay Rate: $42.31 - $58.17 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

In this role, 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.

• Perform engineering calculations with respect to strength of materials, speeds, horsepower, temperature, pressure, force, etc. as related to machine and tool designs. 
• Analyzes engineering drawings, and specifications to determine shape, dimensions, hardness etc. in the development of equipment, processes and products. 
• Examines feasibility of using one or more machines to carry out sequential operations. 
• Produces working drawings, detail drawings and bills of materials for equipment, sub-assemblies or product, using SolidWorks. 
• Analyze designs and systems for compliance to applicable standards (i.e. OSHA, CE or customer specific) 
• Review drawings for accuracy, material selection, proper machining techniques, finishes, hardness, etc.  
• Provide design support related to construction of CSA B51 and CSA N285.0 pressure boundary components within the ATS Certificate of Authorization as required. 
• Strictly follow CSA N285/NQA Quality requirements as defined within the manual and procedures 
• Will liaise with customers and in-house technical and engineering staff. 
• Will liaise with vendors for technical information and specifications. 
• Communicates all requested design changes to their Mechanical Design Team Lead or respective manager.  
• Adhere to all health and safety rules and procedures. 
• Adhere to all ISO procedures pertaining to the job responsibilities. 
• Responsible for communicating progress on tasks to supervising designer. 
• Will periodically assist with the Group Leader’s responsibilities during their absence. 
• Will periodically supervise the mechanical design effort on a project level delegating tasks to a team of people. 
• Organize documentation, including quotes, drawing registers, correspondence, requisitions, drawings, schedules, etc. on projects you are supervising. 
• Responsible for communicating time estimates and resource requirements on design tasks to the Director, Mechanical Design and Project managers. 
• Assist the Applications group on proposals and estimating mechanical design labour hours. 
• Review electrical requirements with respect to input and output devises with electrical designers. 
• Review machine operations and machine sequences with programmers. 
• Assist the fabricators, machinists, toolmaker and electricians in the debug, integration resolving problems and completion of systems. 
• Determines tools, fixtures and equipment to be used in fabrication and assembly of mechanical components and complete assemblies. 
• Select appropriate purchase component for mechanical assemblies and create requisitions with appropriate delivery dates.  
• Examines project instructions and drawings to determine test specifications, procedures, objectives, test equipment and problems involved in designing, changing or re-arranging materials. 
• Will assist in developing design and department standards. 
• May assist implementing or achieving corporate objectives. (i.e. new developments, policies, etc.) 
• Periodically oversees Co-op students, Junior and Intermediate Designers on various projects. 
• Ensure that all business activities are performed with the highest ethical standards and in compliance with the ATS Code of Business Conduct. 

Education

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

Experience

• A minimum of 10 years’ Mechanical Design experience.
• A working knowledge of common machine shop techniques. 
• Must have a thorough knowledge of drafting principles. 
• Must be proficient in SolidWorks. 
• Must be capable of designing tooling from sketches or verbal concepts. 
• Must be capable of working as part of a team. 
• A thorough knowledge of the use of pneumatics and hydraulics. 
• A thorough knowledge of the use of electrical devices (i.e. switches, load cells, LVDT’s, etc.). 
• Must be capable of giving and taking direction. 
• Must demonstrate a strong ability to conceptualize and create solutions for complex design requirements. 
• Must have strong written and oral communication abilities. 
• Able to independently complete all specific responsibilities with minimal supervision.