Systems Architect

Systems Architect - Automated Manufacturing Systems 2 weeks ago Be among the first 25 applicants 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. 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. Major Duties We are seeking a Systems Architect to join our Pre-Automation Services Team, where you will play a critical role collaborating with our customers to shape the front-end architecture of advanced automated manufacturing systems. This is a conceptual and pre-design role that defines the digital and physical frameworks guiding all downstream engineering, controls, and software activities. Your core mission is to determine what should be built and how it should function, using systems thinking, simulation, and data-driven decision making to architect solutions that are scalable, integrated, and future-ready. This is not a detailed design, controls or implementation role. This is a strategic design role at the intersection of systems engineering, industrial engineering, and advanced automation, focused on upstream system architecture, risk reduction, and requirements development. You will work directly with customers and internal teams to define high-level concepts, assess technical feasibility, and develop architectural content that serves as the blueprint for future automation programs. Specific Responsibilities Lead the conceptual system architecture of advanced manufacturing platforms, integrating automation, digital systems, data, physical equipment, and operations in close collaboration with customers Define system boundaries, material and data flows, interfaces, and functional blocks based on customer goals and future state use cases, serving as the foundation for detailed engineering design Develop clear, actionable system requirements and acceptance criteria traceable to customer needs and regulatory requirements Conduct simulation, modeling, and studies to explore architectural options and system performance scenarios Leverage data-driven methods to validate design assumptions, identify risks, and optimize outcomes before handoff to design teams Proactively identify and mitigate early-stage product, process, design, integration, performance, and technology risks through proof-of-concept work or conceptual validation Engage stakeholders, including customers and internal teams, to understand use cases, digital maturity, and future systems needs Collaborate with engineering, controls, IT, operations, and sales to ensure architecture aligns with customers’ long-term strategic goals and execution capabilities Produce architectural deliverables, including system user requirements documents, functional design specification documents, functional block diagrams, and early risk registers Update and evolve architectural requirements and assumptions as system understanding grows and scope evolves Contribute to enterprise-wide frameworks for smart manufacturing, digital enablement, and IT/OT integration Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Systems, Industrial, Mechanical, Software, or Electrical Engineering or equivalent. Master’s or MBA is an asset. 7+ years of experience in systems architecture, automation strategy, or conceptual design of complex manufacturing systems Knowledge of systems engineering principles (requirements development, interface management, V-model, risk analysis and mitigation) Simulation tools (Plant Simulation or equivalent) Industrial automation systems (robotics, PLCs, SCADA, MES, data acquisition, I/O) Data and integration protocols (OPC, Ethernet/IP, etc.) Vertical integration layers above core automation systems (MES, SCADA, ERP, cloud/edge platforms, analytics, machine learning, AI) Smart factory frameworks (Industry 4.0, Digital Twin concepts, etc.) Comfortable using Microsoft 365 suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, Project) Strategic, systems-level thinker able to distill complexity into clarity Confident communicator who can align technical and non-technical stakeholders Why Join ATS Industrial Automation Be a part of an engaged, empowered and innovative global workforce Robust total rewards package – competitive salaries, comprehensive health and dental benefits, overtime pay, employee bonus, RSP matching, Employee Share Purchase Program Awesome work perks such as treat days, gourmet coffee and beverages, subsidized breakfast and lunches, employee referral bonuses, and many more Professional growth and development through internal career opportunities and educational reimbursement program Define the future of digitally enabled intelligent manufacturing systems. Be the architectural voice shaping projects before design begins, where impact is highest. Collaborate with forward-thinking teams across automation, digital, and engineering domains. Enjoy a culture rich with innovation, curiosity, and continuous improvement. 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. If you’re excited about this role, but do not meet all the qualifications listed above, you are still encouraged to apply. Seniority level Mid-Senior level Employment type Full-time Job function Engineering and Information Technology Automation Machinery Manufacturing Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at ATS Industrial Automation by 2x. #J-18808-Ljbffr