Engineering Team Leader

Engineering Team Leader

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU

Benefits:

• Compensation: $116,000 – $161,000 USD per year
• Annual Performance-Based Incentive Bonus 
• 10% travel is required (Domestic & International) 
• Comprehensive benefits (Including health, dental vision and employee assistance program) 
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan Eligibility 
• 401k with employer match 
• Tuition reimbursement 
• Wellness reimbursement 
• Paid time off 
• Annual paid volunteer day off 
• Fully climate-controlled environment 
• Professional growth opportunities 
• And more!

Job Description

OBJECTIVE: Provide leadership and direct supervision of permanent engineering team members. Drive performance of the team to achieve team, project and division goals. Provide project supervision for temporary team members and contractors. Provide administrative duties for the assigned engineering team.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES:

• Drive team performance to achieve goals and key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Set and maintain team goals in keeping with company objectives.
• Direct supervision of Engineering Team members: 
  •  Conduct annual reviews for direct reports in keeping with company policies.
  • Track individual KPI’s and metrics based on data.
    • On time delivery (OTD)
    • Performance to estimate (PTE)
    • First pass yield (FPY)
  • Establish and maintain training matrices for each employee.
  • Provide direct employee development and discipline as needed.
• Prepare and monitor workload schedules for project teams, to optimize efficiency and design simplification, and ensure compliance with project schedules.
• Assign work and provide technical direction to team members.
• Interview and select, in collaboration with the Director of Engineering, new team members.
• Innovate and use good judgment to incorporate ATS LSS Chicago standards and regulatory requirements.
• Participate in internal and customer design reviews, installations, and service calls when needed.
• Work within the confines of the project schedule and budget.
• Problem-solve with Project Team, debug machine issues, and update all appropriate documentation.
• Communicate ideas and comprehend information both verbally and in written form.
• The Engineering Team Leader is a working manager and an active member of the team, providing engineering content to the project based on the individual’s training and talent (i.e. mechanical design, electrical hardware design, systems programming, etc.).
• Communicate progress and status through daily visual management.
• Participate in project team meetings.
• Primary engineering participant in the Project Execution Plan meetings.
• Participate in department Lessons Learned meetings.
• Full compliance with the terms and conditions within the employee signed work from home policy

 

Secondary:

• Support and participate in Quality Management Program.
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of ATS LSS Chicago internal and international standards.
• Make recommendations for quality and cost improvements.
• Provide support for technical documentation activities.
• Maintain International Standardization Organization (ISO) standards.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in engineering, engineering related field or equivalent experience.
• Greater than five (5) years of automation experience.
• Proficient user of computer programs such as Windows, Excel, Word, Outlook and MS Project.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS:

• The employee may be required to stand, walk, push, pull, reach overhead, and bend to the floor.
• Exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or exert up to 10 pounds of force frequently.
• Visual acuity – Normal requirements for reading written instructions and computer screens
• Hearing ability – Normal requirements for understanding verbal instructions.
• Working conditions – The employee is subject to a normal office environment with occasional exposure to high noise levels and/or physical hazards when visiting manufacturing floor.
• Capable of wearing appropriate related PPE for extended periods of time

Health, Safety & 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 

If you're excited about this role, but do not meet all the qualifications listed above, you are still encouraged to apply.

Why YOU should join our ATS Life Sciences Systems team:

We value our PEOPLE - The foundation of a great company is having the best team which is why we continuously work to develop, engage, empower and energize our people. The best people want to work with the best team - the best teams are diverse and inclusive teams. 

What we do MATTERS - our Life Sciences projects contribute to improving the lives of people around the world! ATS has made a commitment to be carbon neutral by 2030!

INNOVATION and PROBLEM SOLVING is at our core - Our pursuit of continuous improvement in everything we do. Our focus is on building diverse teams, stimulating innovation by challenging conventional thinking, encouraging fresh ideas and promoting creative problem-solving.  

We prioritize internal GROWTH & DEVELOPMENT - ATS offers endless opportunities for professional growth and development – with a tuition reimbursement program, individual development programs and a commitment to promoting from within - there is space for you to grow your career at ATS!

We offer COMPETITIVE Total Rewards - Starting salary for this position is $116,000 - $137,000 with, compensation for hours worked over 45, paid time off (PTO), employee incentive bonus program, comprehensive benefits (including health, dental vision and employee assistance program), a wellness reimbursement, tuition reimbursement, annual paid volunteer day off, 401K with employer match and optional employee share purchase program and more!!!  ##% travel is required (domestic and international)

A place to BELONG: We celebrate our differences and ensure that all employees have equal opportunities for growth and development. We believe that diversity of thought, background, and experiences is essential for our success and innovation.  

ATS is in compliance with the Americans with Disability Act (ADA) 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.

Learn more about what we do https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NZvFeO47MxE

We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All applicants considered are subject to a pre-employment screening.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

Being authorized to work in the U.S. is a precondition of employment.  Our company is not able to provide sponsorship to candidates wanting to work legally in the United States and needing an H1-B Visa.