Applications Engineering Specialist - Service Co-op

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This role is posted until May 25th at 11:59pm.

Within ATS Life Sciences Systems, what we do matters – we custom design, build and service critical automated solutions for medical device and pharmaceutical companies. Our customers are leaders in their industries and rely on us to deliver what we promise; to bring products to market faster with the highest quality. Together with our broad product range, financial strength, and global footprint, we provide the best automation solutions to our customers.

Our Applications After Sales & Service team is looking for a motivated and ambitious student who thrives in a challenging but rewarding environment. Join our team!

• Position Title: Applications Engineering Specialist - Service Co-op
• Department: Service & Parts
• Reports To: Applications Team Lead - Service
• Duration: 8 months (September – April)
• Location: Cambridge, ON (Onsite)
• Range: 20.44 – 30.43

Why Join ATS?

• Be a part of a global organization that is an industry-leading automation solutions provider to many of the world’s most successful companies
• Working on challenging engineering projects
• A chance to contribute to something bigger - advancing the future of healthcare through automation
• Work with other bright, talented people and discover opportunities for professional growth
• Comprehensive training including formal study and mentoring within your team
• Subsidized breakfast and lunch daily; free gourmet beverages - coffee, tea and hot chocolate. Plus, treat day is every other week!
• Receive five vacation days
• Half-Day Fridays
• Ability to participate in a variety of charitable events
• Social club that offers social events throughout the year
• Fully equipped production facilities that are clean, quiet and climate controlled

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.

Job Description

Job Summary:

The Applications Engineering Specialist - Service Co-op will support the Applications After Sales & Service team by completing special projects such as developing new tools to optimize our processes or streamlining how we gather, analyze and share costing and sales data. This team is responsible for proposing solutions, costing, and developing service proposals for automation customers in the Life Sciences industry. The Applications Engineering Specialist - Service Co-op Student will work with other team members to support these activities.

Job Responsibilities:

• Propose and develop solutions to support performance of automated systems after installation at the customer facility
• Create an initial work plan and project schedule
• Develop cost and price models for proposed solutions
• Draft proposals with keen attention to detail
• Conform to proposal delivery expectations and promote continuous improvement ideas for on time delivery for proposals
• Present solutions, costing, and pricing to management for approvals
• Follow opportunities through the sales process and keep records of customer interactions using Customer Relationship Management system (SalesForce and Oracle)
• Develop business tools aimed at streamlining how we gather, analysis and share data
• Ad-hoc projects such as developing and implementing new tools/enhancements
• Additional duties as required

Education:

• The preferred candidate must have completed at least 4 semesters from a post-secondary degree program in Mechanical/Systems/Electrical engineering or equivalent

Required Skills:

• Knowledge of computer programs such as Salesforce, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Outlook, SolidWorks, and Windows. VBA, or other programming skills would be considered an asset
• Understanding of Business Development and Project Management
• Working knowledge and/or familiarity with automation, robotics, machine controls, and manufacturing processes
• Understanding the big picture while being detailed oriented.
• Highly motivated, resourceful, and resilient.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in order to provide clear and concise documentation, reports and updates to relevant stakeholders

Health, Safety, and Environmental

All employees have the responsibility to work in a safe manner and report any health, safety or environmental concern to their manager or supervisor in a timely manner.

Health, Safety and Environment include:

• Work in compliance with divisional health, safety and environmental procedures
• Refrain from removing or altering safety devices or guarding unless hazardous energies are controlled through lockout-tagout methods
• Report any unsafe conditions or unsafe acts
• Report defect in any equipment or protective device
• Ensure that the required protective equipment is used for the assigned tasks
• Attend all required health, safety and environmental training
• Report any accidents/incidents to supervisor
• Assist in investigating accidents/incidents
• Refrain from engaging in any prank, contest, feat of strength, unnecessary running or rough and boisterous conduct