Applications Engineering Specialist – Service

ATS Corporation

Applications Engineering Specialist responsible for developing service proposals for Life Sciences automation. Collaborating globally to optimize automated systems and support sales teams.

Posted 5/11/2026full-timeCambridge • 🇨🇦 CanadaMid-LevelSenior💰 CA$76,000 - CA$104,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Proposing solutions, costing, and developing service proposals for automation customers in the Life Sciences industry.
Analyze and verify customers’ requirements and needs.
Propose and develop solutions to support and optimize performance of automated systems after installation at the customer facility.
Co-ordinate a proposal development team comprising ATS subject matter experts.
Facilitate meetings to converge on solutions and work plans.
Collaborate with other ATS divisions worldwide to leverage regional resources.
Communicate concepts and proposed solutions through diagrams, flowcharts, presentations, and technical writing.
Develop cost and price models for proposed solutions.
Create initial work plan and project schedule.
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.
Present to customer in partnership with the customer’s account manager.
Follow opportunities through the sales process and keep records of customer interactions using a Customer Relationship Management system (SalesForce).
Provide support to sales team on calls and meetings with customers, including potential travel to customer sites for discovery and presentation of proposals.
Provide guidance as necessary to the project team after work awarded.
Identify additional service opportunities and proactively identify to customer.

Requirements

What you’ll need

A post-secondary diploma or degree in mechanical/systems/electrical engineering or equivalent.
Strong verbal/written communication skills in English. Secondary language skill in Spanish or German are a plus.
Knowledge of computer programs such as Salesforce, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Outlook, and Windows.
2 to 5 years experience in an applications engineering role, or in related roles such as Systems Design, Systems Engineering, Mechanical Design, Technical Inside Sales, Technical quoting or Proposal Writing.
A working knowledge and/or familiarity with automation, robotics, machine controls, and manufacturing processes is beneficial.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Annual Performance-Based Incentive Bonus 5%
RRSP match
Stock purchase plan
Starting 3 weeks of vacation
Benefits package (health and dental) + $600 health spending account
Half-Day Fridays
Continuous learning and career growth with global mobility opportunities.
A chance to contribute to something bigger - advancing the future of healthcare through automation.

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Hard Skills & Tools

automationroboticsmachine controlssystems designsystems engineeringmechanical designtechnical quotingproposal writingcost modelingproject scheduling

Soft Skills

communicationcollaborationattention to detailproblem-solvingfacilitationcustomer interactionteam coordinationpresentation skillscontinuous improvementanalytical skills