The world isn't standing still, and neither is ATS Life Sciences : We don't follow the trends. We set them Are you interested in being part of a team that makes a difference? Join our growing ATS Life Sciences Systems team a division of ATS Corporation, a publicly traded global enterprise with a proud history, we are helping advance the future with our factory:wide automation solutions. Within Life Sciences Systems, what we do matters : we custom design, build and service critical automated solutions for medical device and pharmaceutical companies. We are dedicated to assisting our customers in improving the quality of life for people around the world. When there is no room for error, and product failure is not an option, leading life sciences companies trust us to resolve their production challenges. Job Description SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES: Plan, organize, direct and control the activities of Hardware Engineering Department. Review project schedules on a timely basis. Assess workload, assign leads to engineering projects and oversee the completion according to schedules. Conduct Team lead and direct employee performance evaluations, recommend salary adjustments, and initiate personnel actions such as promotions, transfers, discharges and disciplinary measures for staff reporting to him/her. Establish resource requirements skills and organizational needs that will sustain adequate capacity and leadership within the department. Coach team members on A3s, RCCAs, cost benefit analysis, process development Work closely with Engineering Team Leads to ensure resources are properly deployed. Develop and deploy Team KPIs (Safety, Quality, Delivery, Productivity, Cost, and Employee Engagement) Provide engineering expertise for projects progressing through the manufacturing and system installation stages to overcome and correct problems and technical difficulties. Interview and select applicants for positions in the department. Provide subject matter expertise within agreed:upon timeframes to Sales and Applications in the quotation process. Maintain overall customer satisfaction by anticipating and preventing issues before they become customer concerns. Operate with key technical personnel at the customer site and influence subsequent buying decisions. Provide timely customer intelligence to Sales and Business Development. Deliver on the departmental initiatives prescribed by the Director. Recommend engineering team operating budget to the Director. Manage the team within the budget parameters and alert the Director of project variances within time frames that prevent budget over:runs. With the Director, collaborate on developing a departmental budget on an annual basis. Perform SWOT analysis on team performance as required by the Director. Execute six:sigma, lean and continuous improvement projects. Support the business unit quality system by maintaining ISO procedures, conducting a departmental audit and responding to NCR's. Assess new technology to meet project requirements as authorized by the Director. Execute innovative programs to meet industry demand. Recommend and enforce design and engineering procedures and standard practices to comply with industry specific regulatory requirements. Demonstrate leadership in Health, Safety and Environment compliance. Hold team members accountable for health, safety and environmental compliance as part of the annual performance review process. Ensure that training is provided to all departmental employees are per established in the training matrix. Implement appropriate corrective measures for unsafe conditions and unsafe acts. Ensure that appropriate equipment, materials and protective devices are provided and maintained in safe condition. Provide information, instruction and supervision to employees. Qualifications Education: