Lab tech Jobs in Cambridge, ON

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 and Benefits

• Pay Rate: $32.69 - $44.95 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

Works with the ATS design and assembly team, project manager, and the customer to develop, test, and implement system solutions, including prototype equipment, that meet the customer's process requirements. Direct responsibility for mechanical/electro-mechanical systems, with input and support from mechanical and electrical assembly, and controls software.

The Nuclear Services Specialist supports the operation and maintenance of specialized nuclear automated tooling to ensure its availability, reliability, and performance. This role requires knowledge of nuclear tool design, analysis, operation, and maintenance in radioactive environments. Key systems include reactor inspection and maintenance tooling and reactor refurbishment tooling.

Responsibilities can include developing maintenance and test procedures, troubleshooting, managing spare parts, collaborating with client engineering and technical personnel, and testing and commissioning nuclear automated tooling. This may involve setting up and managing CNSC-licensed maintenance facilities, tools, and mock-ups.

Travel or shift work providing technical services at licensed nuclear sites in Ontario may be required and may include sites in Bruce County, Brampton, Pickering, Darlington, and Chalk River.

Specific Responsibilities

Primary Responsibilities:

• Provides input and review of design requirements, specifications, design documentation, and drawings.
• Responsible for learning the customer process and becoming the local expert in it, to support the design, integration, and verification of the system/equipment.
• Participates in risk mitigation activities by preparing concept technical risk assessments, working with engineering and external vendors during design stage, and performing proof of principle testing,
• Participates in design reviews with customers, vendors and internal design groups.
• Participates in the integration, commissioning, and troubleshooting of systems and equipment.
• Accountable for verifying that the system/equipment meets design requirements.
• Prepares or provides input to test plans for proof of concept, design verification, and acceptance testing.
• Prepares or provides input to other engineering documentation, such as Safety Risk Assessment, Failure Modes and Effects Analysis, Installation/Commissioning Plan, Operating/Maintenance Manual, etc.
• Conducts testing (design verification, factory acceptance, site acceptance, etc.) to validate that the system/equipment meets the design requirements, and prepares test reports.
• Provides site support for tooling and equipment as required.
• Provide technical support to ATS’ worldwide divisions.
• Requires Nuclear Energy Worker status, and work at locations with radiological hazards, including nuclear site work.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Coordinates project activities with suppliers and conducts evaluations or acceptance testing for approving process critical third party equipment.
• Assists in the development of systems design concept and labor hours budget in quote preparation.
• Engages in or assists with department level or organizational continuous improvement initiatives.
• Provide engineering and assembly support, including related to construction of CSA B51 and CSA N285.0 pressure boundary components within the ATS Certificate of Authorization.
• Strictly follow CSA N285/NQA Quality requirements as defined within the QA manual and procedures.
• Ensure that all business activities are performed with the highest ethical standards and in compliance with the ATS Code of Business Conduct.
• Adhere to all health and safety rules and procedures.

Qualifications

Education:

A Mechanical, Mechatronic or Electromechanical Engineering Technology diploma or equivalent. Certified Engineering Technologist is preferred.

Experience:

Experience in nuclear tooling/equipment development and testing, as well as field support experience is an asset. Thorough understanding of machine design and build, and structured problem solving is necessary. Good written and oral communication skills and ability to lead or work as part of a multi-disciplinary project team are essential.

Why should you join ATS Industrial Automation?

• Be a part of an engaged, empowered and innovative global workforce
• 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 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 are intentional about your professional growth and development through internal career opportunities and our educational reimbursement program.

The Compensation offered will be based on the local job market and may vary depending on factors such as the job-related knowledge, skills, experience of the selected candidate, as well as other objective business considerations. Subject to these considerations, the total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, such as an annual cash incentive in addition to a full range of medical, retirement, and/or other benefits. Details of these benefit plans will be provided when the selected job candidate receives an offer of employment.

This role represents an existing vacancy within the organization.

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 personal disability. We would ask those who require assistance to notify our offices as soon as possible if accommodation is necessary.

The ATS applicant tracking system may utilize AI software with pre‑defined, rule‑based filters to organize and manage application materials. Rule‑based filters operate solely on fixed criteria and do not perform autonomous evaluation or generate independent recommendations. All hiring decisions continue to involve human review and judgment.

If you're excited about this role, but do not meet all the qualifications listed above, you are still encouraged to apply.