Mechanical Designer (Applications) Co-op

Students MUST upload a transcript with previous work term ratings (if applicable) and portfolio. Applications missing required documents may not be considered.

This role is posted until May 18th 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 Engineering team is looking for a motivated and ambitious student who thrives in a challenging but rewarding environment. Join our team!

• Position Title: Mechanical Designer (Applications) Co-op
• Department: Mechanical Engineering
• Supervisor: Director, Applications Engineering
• Duration: 4 or 8 months (September – December or 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:

A Mechanical Designer Co-op in the Applications Department is responsible for developing custom automated assembly concepts to support proposals for the Life Sciences industry meeting customer requirements. The role requires a highly motivated individual with exceptional mechanical engineering skills including SolidWorks (or equivalent) design experience, and a general business aptitude to support our sales teams.

Job Responsibilities:

• Reviewing and understanding customer's technical requirements
• Creating conceptual designs in SolidWorks for automation solutions to support proposal development
• Enhancing concepts for customer presentations (for example, rendering of solid models)
• Performing engineering calculations to verify concepts (for example; cycle times, kinematic and dynamic motion analysis, accuracy, FEA, CFD, etc.)
• Presenting concepts quickly and efficiently for internal reviews and approvals
• Developing/maintaining a SolidWorks library for standard solution blocks
• If required, creating documentation and/or training tools to support continuous improvement activities
• Working with teams and independently to complete all specific tasks with minimal supervision

Education: 

• Working towards a post-secondary degree, diploma or equivalent, specializing in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering or Manufacturing Engineering
• 2nd year or above co-op student

Required Skills/Experience: 

• Must be able to demonstrate proficiency in SolidWorks and AutoCAD/DraftSight
• Must have strong written and oral communication skills
• Strong MS Excel skills are an asset
• Motivated, innovative, and creative individual

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