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Actalent

Electrical Designer

Vaughan, ON, Canada

Pay: $35 to $50 CAD / hour
Job type: Contract
Apply by: Oct 31, 2026
Posting language: English · French
Posted: Oct 1, 2026

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Original job description

English section of this bilingual listing.

Job Title: Electrical Designer

Only Apply If You Meet All Three Requirements

ELECTRICAL DESIGN USING EPLAN
AUTOMATION EXPERIENCE
3+ Years of Industry Experience

Job Description

The Electrical Designer designs and develops electrical schematics and control panel layouts for custom automation equipment and machinery using EPLAN and/or AutoCAD Electrical. This role focuses on creating detailed cabinet designs, terminal block layouts, wiring diagrams, and thermal management solutions that comply with North American electrical standards. The position offers the opportunity to work across the full project lifecycle, from concept and design through manufacturing, integration, and commissioning, within a highly collaborative, fast-paced engineering environment.

Responsibilities

Design and develop electrical schematics using EPLAN and/or AutoCAD Electrical for custom automation equipment and machinery.
Create detailed control panel layouts, cabinet designs, terminal block layouts, and wiring diagrams that meet project requirements and industry standards.
Design electrical systems for custom automation equipment and manufacturing machinery, ensuring functionality, safety, and reliability.
Size and specify panel thermal management systems, including cooling fans and air conditioning units, to ensure proper heat dissipation and component protection.
Ensure all electrical designs comply with North American electrical standards and relevant industry regulations.
Generate accurate bills of materials (BOMs) and all supporting electrical documentation required for manufacturing and commissioning.
Collaborate closely with mechanical designers, controls engineers, project managers, and manufacturing teams to ensure integrated, practical solutions.
Support troubleshooting activities and implement design modifications during manufacturing, assembly, and commissioning phases.
Participate in design reviews, provide constructive feedback, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives in design processes and standards.
Work on multiple custom automation and machine design projects simultaneously, adapting designs to unique customer specifications and requirements.
Support the full project lifecycle, from initial concept and design through build, integration, testing, and final implementation at customer sites.

Essential Skills

35 years of experience in electrical design, preferably within automation, machine design, or related industrial environments.
Proficiency with EPLAN or AutoCAD Electrical for developing electrical schematics, panel layouts, and documentation (experience with both tools is preferred).
Hands-on experience with machine design, including control panels, cabinet layouts, terminal block layouts, and wiring diagrams.
Experience designing and specifying thermal management solutions for electrical panels, including fan selection and air conditioning sizing.
Strong knowledge of North American electrical standards and the ability to design systems that comply with applicable codes and regulations.
Ability to generate accurate bills of materials (BOMs) and comprehensive electrical documentation to support manufacturing and commissioning.
Proven experience collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, including mechanical designers, controls engineers, project managers, and manufacturing personnel.
Strong troubleshooting skills and the ability to support design changes during manufacturing, assembly, and commissioning.
Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, project-driven environment with shifting priorities and deadlines.
Strong attention to detail, documentation discipline, and commitment to producing high-quality, compliant designs.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Experience in automation systems or automated processes, with experience in industries such as pharmaceutical, biomedical, or other advanced manufacturing environments.
Experience working on custom machine design projects, including unique or one-of-a-kind automation equipment.
Exposure to advanced control systems and industrial automation technologies.
Experience participating in formal design reviews and continuous improvement initiatives.
Interest in building deeper expertise in EPLAN, AutoCAD Electrical, control panel design, and custom machine building.
Strong problem-solving mindset and enjoyment of tackling complex engineering challenges in automation and machine design.
Ability to take ownership of assigned projects, manage multiple tasks, and deliver on time within a project-based setting.
Excellent communication skills to effectively collaborate across disciplines and present design concepts and changes.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Vaughan, ON.

Pay And Benefits

The pay range for this position is $35.00 - $50.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Vaughan,ON.

À propos d'Actalent

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.

Read the full bilingual original

Job Title: Electrical Designer

Only Apply If You Meet All Three Requirements

ELECTRICAL DESIGN USING EPLAN
AUTOMATION EXPERIENCE
3+ Years of Industry Experience

Design and develop electrical schematics using EPLAN and/or AutoCAD Electrical for custom automation equipment and machinery.
Create detailed control panel layouts, cabinet designs, terminal block layouts, and wiring diagrams that meet project requirements and industry standards.
Design electrical systems for custom automation equipment and manufacturing machinery, ensuring functionality, safety, and reliability.
Size and specify panel thermal management systems, including cooling fans and air conditioning units, to ensure proper heat dissipation and component protection.
Ensure all electrical designs comply with North American electrical standards and relevant industry regulations.
Generate accurate bills of materials (BOMs) and all supporting electrical documentation required for manufacturing and commissioning.
Collaborate closely with mechanical designers, controls engineers, project managers, and manufacturing teams to ensure integrated, practical solutions.
Support troubleshooting activities and implement design modifications during manufacturing, assembly, and commissioning phases.
Participate in design reviews, provide constructive feedback, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives in design processes and standards.
Work on multiple custom automation and machine design projects simultaneously, adapting designs to unique customer specifications and requirements.
Support the full project lifecycle, from initial concept and design through build, integration, testing, and final implementation at customer sites.

Essential Skills

35 years of experience in electrical design, preferably within automation, machine design, or related industrial environments.
Proficiency with EPLAN or AutoCAD Electrical for developing electrical schematics, panel layouts, and documentation (experience with both tools is preferred).
Hands-on experience with machine design, including control panels, cabinet layouts, terminal block layouts, and wiring diagrams.
Experience designing and specifying thermal management solutions for electrical panels, including fan selection and air conditioning sizing.
Strong knowledge of North American electrical standards and the ability to design systems that comply with applicable codes and regulations.
Ability to generate accurate bills of materials (BOMs) and comprehensive electrical documentation to support manufacturing and commissioning.
Proven experience collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, including mechanical designers, controls engineers, project managers, and manufacturing personnel.
Strong troubleshooting skills and the ability to support design changes during manufacturing, assembly, and commissioning.
Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, project-driven environment with shifting priorities and deadlines.
Strong attention to detail, documentation discipline, and commitment to producing high-quality, compliant designs.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Experience in automation systems or automated processes, with experience in industries such as pharmaceutical, biomedical, or other advanced manufacturing environments.
Experience working on custom machine design projects, including unique or one-of-a-kind automation equipment.
Exposure to advanced control systems and industrial automation technologies.
Experience participating in formal design reviews and continuous improvement initiatives.
Interest in building deeper expertise in EPLAN, AutoCAD Electrical, control panel design, and custom machine building.
Strong problem-solving mindset and enjoyment of tackling complex engineering challenges in automation and machine design.
Ability to take ownership of assigned projects, manage multiple tasks, and deliver on time within a project-based setting.
Excellent communication skills to effectively collaborate across disciplines and present design concepts and changes.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Vaughan, ON.

Pay And Benefits

The pay range for this position is $35.00 - $50.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Vaughan,ON.

À propos d'Actalent

Actalent est un leader mondial dans les services dingénierie et de sciences ainsi que dans les solutions de talents. Nous aidons des entreprises visionnaires à faire progresser leurs initiatives dingénierie et de science grâce à laccès à des experts spécialisés qui favorisent léchelle, linnovation et la rapidité de mise sur le marché. Avec un réseau de près de 20 000 consultants et 5 000 clients à travers les États-Unis, le Canada, lAsie et lEurope, Actalent dessert de nombreuses entreprises du Fortune 500. Nous sommes fiers dêtre lune des 500 meilleures firmes de conception de lEngineering News-Record (ENR) pour nos services de conception en ingénierie et un lauréat du prix ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® tant pour le service client que pour les talents.

Actalent est un employeur souscrivant au principe de légalité des chances et accepte toutes les candidatures sans tenir compte de la race, du sexe, de lâge, de la couleur, de la religion, des origines nationales, du statut dancien combattant, dun handicap, de lorientation sexuelle, de lidentité sexuelle, des renseignements génétiques ou de toute autre caractéristique protégée par la loi.

Si vous souhaitez faire une demande daccommodement raisonnable, tel que la modification ou lajustement du processus de demande demploi ou dentrevue à cause dun handicap, veuillez envoyer un courriel à actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com pour connaître dautres options daccommodement.

Ordonnance sur légalité des chances de San Francisco: Conformément à lOrdonnance sur légalité des chances de San Francisco, pour tous les postes situés dans la ville et le comté de San Francisco, nous examinerons les candidatures des personnes qualifiées ayant un casier judiciaire ou des antécédents criminels.

Utilisation de lintelligence artificielle (IA): Nous pouvons utiliser lintelligence artificielle (IA) pour soutenir certaines étapes de notre processus dembauche, notamment la recherche, la présélection et lévaluation des candidatures. LIA aide à analyser les candidatures et les qualifications, mais les décisions finales sont prises par notre équipe de recrutement. En soumettant votre candidature, vous reconnaissez et acceptez que celle-ci puisse être examinée à laide doutils dIA.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.

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Responsibilities

Design electrical schematics, control panels, cabinet layouts, wiring diagrams, and thermal management solutions for custom automation equipment, ensuring compliance with North American standards. Produce bills of materials and manufacturing documentation, collaborate across engineering and manufacturing teams, and support projects through build, commissioning, and implementation.

Requirements

Requires 3 or more years of electrical design experience, preferably in automation or machine design, and proficiency with EPLAN or AutoCAD Electrical. Candidates should have hands-on control panel design experience, knowledge of North American electrical standards and thermal management, and the ability to document, troubleshoot, and collaborate across project teams.

Skills

EPLAN
AutoCAD Electrical
Electrical Schematics
Control Panel Design
Cabinet Layouts
Terminal Block Layouts
Wiring Diagrams
Thermal Management
North American Electrical Standards
Bills Of Materials
Electrical Documentation
Machine Design
Industrial Automation
Troubleshooting
Design Reviews
Cross-Functional Collaboration

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Keywords

EPLAN
AutoCAD Electrical
Electrical Design
Electrical Schematics
Control Panel Layouts
Cabinet Design
Terminal Blocks
Wiring Diagrams
Thermal Management
Cooling Fans
Air Conditioning Sizing
North American Electrical Standards
Bills Of Materials
Manufacturing Documentation
Custom Automation Equipment
Machine Design
Industrial Automation
Automated Processes
Advanced Manufacturing
Pharmaceutical
Biomedical
Controls Engineering
Troubleshooting
Commissioning
Design Reviews
Continuous Improvement
Project Lifecycle
Electrical Safety
Integration
Testing

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