Software Developer

Job Description

As a key contributor within the SuperTrak division, you will develop automation enablement features for ATS’s Smart Conveyance technology, including SuperTrak GEN3™, Next Generation, and accompanying TrakMaster™ software. These mechatronics products require configuration, real-time controls, simulation, diagnostics, and user interface software.

This technology maximizes throughput, minimizes footprint, and introduces less risk to our customers’ automation processes. We service multiple critical industries including medical, food and beverage, automotive, and consumer products.

In this role you will work closely with fellow team members, project managers, product owners, testers, control systems integrators and end users to develop and evolve an impressive product. You will work both individually and as part of a small development team.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

Software Development:

• Perform software development as part of a team including gathering user requirements, software design, programming, testing, documentation, release, and maintenance.
• Contribute to major software release plans that align with the technology roadmap.
• Understand, follow, and contribute to software design and programming standards.
• Accept and provide constructive feedback during the code review process.
• Collaborate with the sales and applications teams to develop software for sales enablement, ease of use and general product feature enhancements.
• Integrate software with electrical, mechanical and control systems.
• Provide occasional support for both internal and external customers. This is typically remote support with travel as required.

General:

• Utilize a systematic and logical problem-solving approach to deliver innovative solutions.
• Collaborate effectively with team members by seeking and offering mentorship and balancing self-learning with accepting help from others.
• Take ownership of work throughout the software development lifecycle.
• Engage in complex technical challenges and demonstrate leadership to peers and customers.
• Contribute to agile meetings, brainstorm hard problems and be willing to step in when a challenge needs all-hands-on-deck.
• Improve standard practices and workflow efficiency by embracing a continuous improvement mindset.

Health and Safety and Business Ethics:

• Ensure 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.

Additional Information

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:

• A post-secondary engineering or computer science degree, diploma or equivalent with emphasis on software design and development.

Experience:

• 3+ years of software development experience with object-oriented languages (C#/C++ preferred)
• Familiarity with issue-tracking and version-control systems.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Works well both individually and within a team.

Beneficial:

• Exposure to and/or understanding of automation, mechanical, electrical and control systems.
• Experience with real-time controls and/or PLCs (Automation Studio, ST, ladder).
• Experience with OPC and/or industrial networks.
• Experience using electronic test equipment.