Senior Electrical Designer
- Toronto, ON, Canada
Pay - $100k-$150k/year · Full-time
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Job details
- Pay
- Pay - $100k-$150k/year
- Job type
- Full-time
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- Experience
- Minimum 7–10 years of electrical design experience in an equipment manufacturing or industrial automation environment.
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
Shift - Days
Pay - $100k-$150k/year
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the electrical design of manufacturing equipment, including power distribution, motor controls, PLCs, HMI, sensors, and automation systems.
- Prepare, review, and stamp detailed electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and layout drawings.
- Ensure compliance with Canadian Electrical Code (CEC), CSA, UL, and other industry standards relevant to equipment manufacturing.
- Collaborate with mechanical, controls, and production teams to develop integrated designs.
- Oversee electrical component selection, vendor evaluation, and technical specifications for equipment builds.
- Conduct electrical load calculations, safety analysis, and risk assessments.
- Support equipment assembly, testing, and troubleshooting on the shop floor.
- Provide technical mentorship to junior designers and technicians.
- Review electrical bills of materials (BOM) and support procurement processes.
- Participate in continuous improvement initiatives for product efficiency, reliability, and safety.
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
- Licensed Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) in good standing.
- Minimum 7–10 years of electrical design experience in an equipment manufacturing or industrial automation environment.
- Strong knowledge of electrical codes, safety standards, and equipment certifications (CSA, UL, CE).
- Proficiency in AutoCAD Electrical, EPLAN, or similar design tools.
- Experience with PLC/HMI programming and integration (Rockwell, Siemens, or equivalent).
- Hands-on troubleshooting and commissioning experience in manufacturing environments.
- Excellent problem-solving, communication, and project management skills.
More about this job
Responsibilities
Lead the design and development of electrical systems for manufacturing equipment, including schematics, controls, automation, component selection, and compliance with applicable standards. Support equipment assembly, testing, troubleshooting, procurement, and continuous improvement while mentoring junior designers and technicians.
Requirements
Requires a bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field and a Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) license in good standing. Candidates need 7–10 years of relevant industrial equipment or automation design experience, proficiency with electrical design tools and PLC/HMI integration, and hands-on commissioning and troubleshooting experience.
Skills
- Electrical Design
- Power Distribution
- Motor Controls
- PLC Integration
- HMI Integration
- Electrical Schematics
- Wiring Diagrams
- Canadian Electrical Code Compliance
- CSA and UL Standards
- AutoCAD Electrical
- EPLAN
- Electrical Load Calculations
- Safety Analysis
- Troubleshooting
- Commissioning
- Project Management
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Categories
- Engineering
- Manufacturing
- Management & Leadership
Keywords
- Electrical Engineering
- Electrical Design
- Industrial Equipment Manufacturing
- Industrial Automation
- Power Distribution
- Motor Controls
- PLC
- HMI
- Sensors
- Automation Systems
- Electrical Schematics
- Wiring Diagrams
- Canadian Electrical Code
- CSA
- UL
- CE
- AutoCAD Electrical
- EPLAN
- Electrical Load Calculations
- Safety Analysis
- Risk Assessments
- Electrical Bills Of Materials
- Vendor Evaluation
- Equipment Commissioning
- Troubleshooting
- Rockwell
- Siemens
- P.Eng.
- Equipment Certifications