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Controls Systems Software Designer - Robot
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ATS Industrial Automation

Controls Systems Software Designer - Robot

Cambridge, ON, Canada

Pay Rate: $36.54-$50.24 per hour · Full-time

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Pay: Pay Rate: $36.54-$50.24 per hour
Job type: Full-time
Apply by: Nov 21, 2026
Experience: 4+ years of progressively responsible experience in industrial automation, specializing in robot software design for complex PLC‑ and robot‑based systems.
Posting language: English
Posted: Oct 22, 2026

Original job description

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 & Benefits

Pay Rate: $36.54-$50.24 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 snack day, etc.) 
Employee Development Programs

High ownership. Deep technical execution. Trusted delivery.

Controls Software Designers on our team create robust, production‑ready automation solutions that operate in demanding industrial environments. We work on complex systems where reliability, performance, and execution quality are critical. Designers stay closely connected to system behavior during integration and site installation, using practical experience to refine designs and elevate future solutions.

Our projects support nuclear industries, consumer products, specialized industrial equipment, automotive manufacturing, and other high‑performance production environments.

Responsibilities & Qualifications

What You’ll Do

Develop and structure robot control programs, establishing motion strategy, sequencing philosophy, process handling, recovery behavior, and system interaction logic.
Perform full system integration, both in‑house and at customer sites as required. Integrate with motion systems, vision systems, safety devices, lasers, sensors, feeders, printers, and other peripheral equipment.
Work cross‑functionally with design, assembly, and management teams to deliver cohesive automation systems.
Execute work with awareness of project schedules, scope and budget constraints, raising concerns early when technical decisions may impact delivery.

How You’ll Work

Take ownership of assigned software scope and deliver against agreed project loading and milestone commitments.
Operate as a self‑starter, taking initiative to move work forward and resolve issues with minimal supervision.
Support multiple concurrent projects without sacrificing quality or predictability.
Accurately track time to project and indirect codes and communicate risks, scope changes, conflicts, or capacity constraints early and consistently.
Develop software in compliance with approved engineering procedures, quality requirements, and review practices.

What We’re Looking For

4+ years of progressively responsible experience in industrial automation, specializing in robot software design for complex PLC‑ and robot‑based systems.
Demonstrated experience originating and structuring Robot programs, including sequencing, safety behavior, diagnostics, and recovery logic.
Hands-on experience programming, integrating, and validating industrial robots (ABB/FANUC/KUKA)
Proven ability to independently deliver software scope across concurrent projects with minimal oversight
Strong PLC/software architecture, troubleshooting, and root‑cause problem‑solving skills.
Clear, professional communication in both technical and customer‑facing situations.

Nice to Have

Post‑secondary Engineering Degree or Diploma (Electrical, Automation, Systems, Computer Engineering, or equivalent).
Familiarity with industrial network architectures, including VLAN segmentation, managed switches, and PLC‑based Ethernet networks (PROFINET / EtherNet/IP)
Hands‑on experience with:
- Rockwell Automation (Studio 5000, ControlLogix, GuardLogix, FactoryTalk)
- Siemens (TIA Portal, S7‑1500, PROFINET / PROFIBUS, distributed safety)

What Success Looks Like

Software programs are clean, well structured, maintainable, and purpose‑built
Integration issues are anticipated and addressed early
Software behaves predictably across normal operation, fault conditions, and recovery
Technical decisions balance quality, schedule, and practical constraints
Work is delivered on schedule and within project budget expectations
Your input is trusted by project teams

You raise the bar through execution - not title.

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.

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Responsibilities

Develop and structure robot control programs, including motion, sequencing, process handling, safety, diagnostics, and recovery behavior, and integrate them with PLCs and peripheral equipment. Own assigned software scope across concurrent projects, perform in-house and customer-site integration, and deliver reliable solutions within project schedules and budgets.

Requirements

Requires at least four years of progressively responsible industrial automation experience, including robot software design and hands-on programming, integration, and validation of ABB, FANUC, or KUKA robots. Candidates should be able to independently deliver work across projects and demonstrate strong PLC/software architecture, troubleshooting, root-cause analysis, and communication skills; a relevant post-secondary engineering degree or diploma is preferred.

Skills

Robot Programming
Industrial Automation
PLC Software Architecture
System Integration
Motion Strategy
Sequencing
Safety Behavior
Diagnostics
Recovery Logic
Troubleshooting
Root-Cause Analysis
ABB Robots
FANUC Robots
KUKA Robots
Rockwell Automation
Siemens TIA Portal

Benefits

Annual Incentive Bonus
Stock Purchase Plan
Three Weeks Vacation
Health Care Benefits
Health Care Spending Account
Employee Engagement Events
Employee Development Programs
Dental Benefits
Overtime Pay
Retirement Savings Plan Matching
Subsidized Meals
Employee Referral Bonuses
Educational Reimbursement Program

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Keywords

Industrial Automation
Robot Control Programs
PLC-Based Systems
ABB
FANUC
KUKA
Rockwell Automation
Studio 5000
ControlLogix
GuardLogix
FactoryTalk
Siemens
TIA Portal
S7-1500
PROFINET
PROFIBUS
EtherNet/IP
VLAN Segmentation
Managed Switches
Motion Systems
Vision Systems
Safety Devices
Sensors
System Integration
Sequencing
Diagnostics
Recovery Logic
Root-Cause Analysis
Nuclear Industry
Automotive Manufacturing

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