Innovation Consultant Co-op

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This role is posted until May 25th 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 Innovations team is looking for a motivated and ambitious student who thrives in a challenging but rewarding environment. Join our team!

• Position Title: Innovation Consultant Co-op
• Department: ATS Life Sciences Technology
• Reports To: Director, New Innovations and Technology
• Duration: 8 or 12 months (September – April or August)
• Location: Onsite (Cambridge, ON)
• 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:

This role is to support the development of new technology for ATS Life Science. The Innovation Consultant Co-op will support the development of the innovation and patent pipelines.  The role will include researching internal and external technology, assisting with the determination what technologies ATS should invest and developing the processes and requirements to transfer existing innovations to either commercial projects or commercial products.

Job Responsibilities:

Developing the Innovation Funnel:

• Seek to find new trends and gaps in the industrial automation industry.
• Running idea generation workshops
• Conduct research within the organization and the automation industry, analyze the findings, and generate insights to identify new approaches.
• Determine the requirements and scope of rapid prototypes to advance innovation ideas and opportunities.
• Work with finance and the innovation execution team to prepare the justifications for innovation development spend.
• Work directly with idea owners to help develop and present those ideas to the organization for approval.
• Initial rapid prototyping of innovation ideas
• Work with Patent Agents to design to develop IP protection and patents. 

Commercialization of Innovations:

• Developing recommendations and processes for the implementation of new innovation solutions within projects or products
• Assist in measuring the impact of the innovation solutions
• Determining gaps in innovation adoption and determining the methods to address adoption issues and gaps.

Partnerships:

• Engage customers to understand their innovation roadmaps, identifying opportunities for joint development. 
• Facilitating the development of new partnerships

General:

• Ensure that all business activities are performed with highest ethical standards and in compliance with the ATS Code of Business Conduct.
• Adheres to all health and safety rules and procedures.

Education:

• Working towards a post-secondary degree, diploma or equivalent, specializing in electrical, mechatronics, mechanical or controls engineering or Science or Life Sciences

Required Skills:

• Project management and organizational skills
• Collaborative and networking skills
• Forward-thinking
• Problem-solving skills with an ability to look at new ways of doing things
• Adaptable to trying new things
• Research and analysis skills
• Good communication skills
• Mechanical, electrical and/or mechatronics Engineering skills/experience
• Can drive results through others and work with a variety of people and personalities while adapting to changing conditions and unexpected obstacles.
• An understanding of how to develop new technology and manage through the innovation cycle.
• Product design and product lifecycle experience is an asset.

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