Senior Controls Design Engineer

ATS Corporation

Controls Design Engineer at ATS designing and programming automation solutions for various industries. Involves significant travel for project deployments and collaboration across teams.

Posted 4/29/2026full-timeLewis Center • Ohio • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design and develop software programs (PLC and/or PC based) specific to customer and project requirements based on standard ATS programming methods.
Debug and commission control systems at our facility and on-site at customer locations.
Select, test and integrate hardware and software components such as robots, analog devices, motion controllers, sensors, vision systems, dispense systems and lasers.
Work with other members of the control systems design department and other groups to continuously improve methods of integrating controls technology, with the goals being enhanced safety, enhanced functionality and reduced cost.
Work with other members of the control systems design department and other groups to ensure that labor and material budgets as well as scheduled delivery dates are adhered to or improved upon.
Work with customers, project managers, designers, toolmakers and electricians to solve problems in order to provide the customer with a complete, functional automation system.
Provide thorough testing of machine functionality to verify software program completeness.
Provide accurate documentation for each project.
Advise customer on solving technical problems.
Follow and contribute to quality program (ex. ISO / NQA) procedures.
Provide customer with training specific to their current project (i.e. machine operation, programming principles and program structure).
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. This includes following LOTO procedures and wearing appropriate PPE.
Travel to customer and supplier sites to perform installation, commissioning and training duties.
This position requires frequent and extended travel, both domestically and internationally.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Post-secondary degree or diploma in mechanical, electrical, systems, or computer engineering is preferred.
6+ years of experience in engineering design, development, programming and commissioning automated systems, custom machinery or industrial equipment.
Thorough understanding and hands-on experience with PLCs, robotics control systems and machine operation.
Strong PLC programming, mechanical and electrical problem solving skills.
Effective communication skills both verbally and in writing with the ability to work either independently and part of a team in fast-paced environments

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible work schedules
Employee events
Free coffee beverages
Employee referral program
Safety shoe programs
Competitive starting salaries
Overtime pay eligibility
Paid vacation
Company paid short- and long-term disability and life insurance
Comprehensive health benefits
401K matching program
Employee Incentive Bonus program
Optional Employee Share Purchase Program
Tuition reimbursement programs
Commitment to promoting from within

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Hard Skills & Tools

PLC programmingrobotics control systemsmachine operationdebuggingcommissioninghardware integrationsoftware integrationtestingdocumentationautomation systems

Soft Skills

effective communicationproblem solvingteamworkindependenceadaptabilityattention to detailcustomer servicetrainingethical standardstime management