Principal Electrical Engineer

Richmond, BC, Canada

$140,000 - $160,000, dependent on experience and qualifications · Full-time

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Pay: $140,000 - $160,000, dependent on experience and qualifications
Job type: Full-time
Apply by: Oct 21, 2026
Experience: 10+ years of experience in senior engineering role in MCC, VFD, Switchgear design.
Posting language: English
Posted: Sep 21, 2026

Original job description

Arrow Speed Controls Limited (est. 1980) is the leading Variable Frequency Drive (VFD) Integrator in North America. With over 20,000 successful applications to date, we are a trusted partner across the heavy industries. We engineer and assemble speed control equipment for a wide range of electric motor applications. In addition to VFD's, we also do DC drives, soft starts, servo controls and PLC systems.

What You Will Be Doing

The Principal Electrical Engineer is responsible for leading electrical engineering projects, ensuring compliance with standards, and providing technical expertise while mentoring junior engineers.

Key Responsibilities

Project Leadership: Lead and manage complex electrical engineering projects from concept to completion, ensuring they meet technical specifications and are delivered on time and within budget.
Design and Development: Design and develop electrical systems, components, and test procedures ensuring innovative solutions that adhere to safety standards and industry regulations, including creating and maintaining design calculations and risk assessments.
Technical Authority: Act as the technical authority within the electrical engineering discipline, ensuring all designs and assessments comply with statutory requirements and national standards.
Collaboration: Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams, including other engineering disciplines, sales, supply chain, and production, to achieve project goals and resolve any technical challenges that arise.
Mentorship and Training: Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior engineers, fostering their professional development and ensuring knowledge transfer within the team.
Troubleshooting: Identify and resolve complex electrical issues, providing effective solutions to maintain project timelines and quality standards.
Reporting: Prepare and present engineering reports to stakeholders, summarizing project progress, challenges, and solutions.
Innovation: Evaluate and implement new technologies and methodologies to enhance engineering processes and project outcomes.

What We Need From You

Education and Background

Master’s degree in Power Electrical Engineering and registered with EGBC as a Professional Engineer.
10+ years of experience in senior engineering role in MCC, VFD, Switchgear design.
Proficiency with AutoCAD Electrical, EPLAN, or equivalent.
Strong understanding of industrial motor control, VFDs, and soft starters.
Significant experience of designing for high-mix, low-volume, including:

DFM, DFX.
Configurable standardizations for custom products.

Lean and Six-Sigma certification and/or experience are a strong asset.
Strong attention to detail and ability to work in a production-driven environment.

Leadership Skill:

Strong leadership and project management abilities are crucial for guiding teams and managing complex projects. This role is vital for advancing technological initiatives within an organization and ensuring that electrical engineering projects are executed efficiently and effectively

What We Will Give To You

$140,000 - $160,000, dependent on experience and qualifications
Extended health and dental benefits
RRSP matching plan
Education and training funding opportunities
Social functions with team
Paid time off for personal wellness
Opportunities to move up with your career with Arrow

Career Path

This role provides a growth path to develop, mentor, and growth the design engineering team with both capacity and capability to be a world-class team with an ultimate goal of becoming Director of Engineering and more.

Arrow Speed Controls is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Arrow is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, or other legally protected status.

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Responsibilities

The Principal Electrical Engineer will lead complex electrical engineering projects from concept to completion while acting as the technical authority. They are also responsible for mentoring junior engineers and ensuring all designs comply with safety standards and industry regulations.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master’s degree in Power Electrical Engineering and be registered as a Professional Engineer with EGBC. A minimum of 10 years of experience in senior engineering roles involving MCC, VFD, and switchgear design is required.

Skills

Project leadership
Electrical engineering
VFD design
MCC design
Switchgear design
AutoCAD Electrical
EPLAN
Industrial motor control
Soft starters
DFM
DFX
Lean
Six-Sigma
Technical mentorship
Risk assessment
PLC systems

Benefits

Extended health and dental benefits
RRSP matching plan
Education and training funding
Social functions
Paid time off for personal wellness

Visa sponsorship

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Keywords

Variable Frequency Drive
VFD
Electrical Engineering
MCC
Switchgear
AutoCAD Electrical
EPLAN
PLC
Industrial Motor Control
Soft Starters
DFM
DFX
Lean
Six-Sigma
Project Management
Power Electrical Engineering
EGBC
Professional Engineer
Automation Machinery
Manufacturing
Technical Authority
Risk Assessment
Design Calculations
Mentorship
Production-driven
Engineering Reports
Servo Controls
DC Drives
Compliance
Standards

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