Junior Systems Design Engineer I (Nuclear)

Location: Lewis Center, OH, US; on-site support is required as needed in controlled or regulated environments.

Company

ATS Industrial Automation develops, builds, and services mission-critical automated assembly and test solutions for mobility, nuclear, and specialty automation applications.

What you will do

• Support the development, documentation, maintenance, and verification of functional, technical, and regulatory system requirements.
• Assist with requirements flow-down, verification matrices, test plans, acceptance testing, and evaluation of design outputs.
• Perform system and component analyses, calculations, technical studies, design assessments, and risk assessments including FMEAs and Safety Risk Assessments.
• Support proof-of-principle testing, prototyping, system integration, startup, commissioning, and customer buy-off activities.
• Collaborate with mechanical, electrical, controls, software, assembly, project management, and third-party vendor teams.
• Contribute to first-of-a-kind development, continuous improvement, technical problem resolution, project planning, and customer design reviews.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering, Systems Design Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Engineering Physics, Engineering Science, or a related engineering discipline is preferred.
• Early-career experience through an internship, co-op, or entry-level role supporting mechanical, electrical, controls, or systems engineering activities.
• Fundamental understanding of engineering design, analysis, and structured problem-solving methodologies.
• Ability to support basic engineering calculations, analyses, and studies under guidance, including functional performance, accuracy, structural considerations, or process capability.
• Familiarity with interpreting engineering drawings, specifications, and technical documents.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office tools, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Interest in developing expertise in nuclear, regulated, or safety-critical systems and willingness to learn applicable codes, standards, quality programs, and regulatory requirements.
• Ability and willingness to support work in controlled or regulated environments and provide on-site support as required.

Nice to have

• Academic exposure to systems engineering principles, design methodology, analysis, and verification.
• Coursework or project experience related to nuclear, energy, regulated industries, or high-reliability systems.
• Exposure to requirements definition, technical documentation, or verification and validation activities.
• Hands-on interest or experience in testing, prototyping, proof-of-principle activities, or system integration support.

Culture & Benefits

• Multidisciplinary, collaborative environment with support from experienced engineers and progressive ownership development.
• Flexible work schedules, employee events, free coffee beverages, an employee referral program, and safety shoe programs.
• Competitive starting salaries, overtime pay eligibility, paid vacation, short- and long-term disability and life insurance, health benefits, and 401(k) matching.
• Employee incentive bonuses, an optional Employee Share Purchase Program, tuition reimbursement, and internal growth opportunities.