Senior Vision Designer What's In It For YouCompensation: $42.31-$58.17 CAD per hourAnnual Performance-Based Incentive Bonus5% RRSP matchStock purchase planStarting 3 weeks of vacationBenefits package (health and dental) + $600 health spending accountHalf-Day FridaysWorking on challenging engineering projects.Continuous learning and career growth with global mobility opportunities.A chance to contribute to something bigger - advancing the future of healthcare through automation.Job Description As a member of a highly skilled engineering team, you are responsible for concepting, designing, and implementing complete machine vision solutions that meet or exceed the customer’s expectations. Involvement in projects from the quoting phase through to final acceptance at site is critical in providing project technical guidance and support. Development and management of ATS Imaging standard products and services will be required to help facilitate ATS Imaging business and growth models.Specific ResponsibilitiesVision Systems DesignParticipate in quote preparation and ensure vision design concept meets process requirements.Capture vision/optical/control system requirements and specific design details by writing Requirement, Design, Verification, Validation and Calibration Specifications.Define machine vision performance requirements in inspection, assembly, and functional process systems across a wide variety of industries such as automotive, semi‑conductor, and pharmaceutical/medical.Determine opto‑mechanical, electrical and software interface requirements of the vision system to the machine.Concept and design turnkey machine vision solutions, including all lighting, optics, cameras, frame‑grabbers, processing algorithms, opto‑mechanical fixtures and material handling units.Perform analysis and simulation of optical and lighting solutions.Develop image processing applications using commercial or in‑house vision software libraries, including application GUI’s.Integrate and test vision modules on the machine during integration and buy‑off phases.Ensure the design of the vision system maximizes the use of standard practices and modules.Project ManagementCoordinate project activities with suppliers of third‑party equipment.Coordinate and collaborate with the mechanical, electrical and software departments to ensure systems are implemented as designed.Assist and guide the project team to identify critical path and dependencies between project activities and ensure implementation details match design specification.Assist in the overall machine systems engineering, including analysis and design.Assist the Imaging Director in the supervision of Vision Designers.Manage project scope and be responsible for regular reporting on project status including both hardware and labour costs vs. budget.Standard Product Development and ManagementDetermine machine vision module capability using statistical and other industry standard verification and validation techniques.Identify high risk areas and evaluate different approaches to mitigate risks, including quoting, designing, implementing and conducting Proof of Principle or Engineering Studies.Assist with continuous machine vision design improvements on production machines.Develop vision systems design standards and procedures.Perform evaluation of new products in machine vision and optics based manufacturing.Participate regularly in new product brain‑storming sessions and foster an environment of innovation and creation when looking at the challenges of solving customer application needs.Manage established product offerings and drive improvement ideas and developments to keep the product at a world‑class leading position.Assist the Imaging Applications Manager in the marketing and sales of current and future Imaging products.General ResponsibilitiesCustomer SatisfactionAchieve customer satisfaction based on product and services offering quality.Provide prompt and courteous customer service throughout entire customer relationship cycle.Continually provide product and service improvement suggestions and help to bring to reality.Health and Safety and Business EthicsEnsure 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.Qualifications Education:At least a post‑secondary degree in an Engineering, Mathematics, Computer Science or Physics program required. Strong preference will be given to those with a Masters, PhD or equivalent experience.Experience:This is a very technically challenging role, requiring a good mix of theory and hands‑on practice.A minimum of five years of experience with machine vision, motion control and/or robotics in system design and integration of factory automation projects is required.Demonstrated proficiency in at least one object‑oriented programming language and Image processing algorithms is essential.Strong preference will be given to designers with a proven background in the development of optical, illumination and machine vision systems.Good written and oral communication skills and the ability to lead or work as part of a multi‑disciplinary project team are essential.Health, Safety & EnvironmentalWork 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.If you’re excited about this role, but do not meet all the qualifications listed above, you are still encouraged to apply.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.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.#J-18808-Ljbffr