Senior Electrical Hardware Engineer

Job description:

DRS Pivotal Power, Inc. is located in Bedford, Nova Scotia. DRS Pivotal Power is a leader in the design, development and manufacture of high reliability power conversion equipment for mission critical applications supporting all branches of the military in Canada, the US and many countries abroad. All products are designed and manufactured in house by our growing team of over 150 employees. DRS Pivotal Power is part of the Leonardo DRS Naval Electronics group and has currently over 30,000 fielded units boasting a field reliability of over 99%.

Job Summary

Reporting to the Manager, Hardware Engineering, the Senior Hardware Engineer (Power Electronics) will contribute to the design, development, integration, and verification of power-conversion products at our Halifax site. Working with the Electrical Engineering Architect and a multidisciplinary engineering team, this role will lead assigned electrical design activities from requirements and trade studies through prototype bring-up, qualification support, and transition to production. The successful candidate will provide hands-on technical guidance to developing engineers and contribute to the technical assessment, planning, and estimating of new-business opportunities.

As Senior Electrical Engineer, your responsibilities will include:

• Work closely with software designers to define project software requirements.
• Provide technical assistance to customers in support of new product development and legacy product support as required.
• Review customer specifications and requirements to assist in the generation of bids and proposals.
• Provide budget, cost and schedule inputs for engineering projects and job assignments.
• Specify and evaluate supplier components, subsystems and services.
• Support the program design to cost and design for manufacture requirements.
• Develop prototypes to resolve key development risks.
• Generate engineering documentation in support of design activities and customer requirements, including specifications, test procedures and reports, failure reports, design analysis, program progress reports, and configuration management inputs.
• Work collaboratively with Manufacturing, Supply Chain and Program Management to achieve material and labour design-to-cost targets.
• Technical coaching of Junior and Intermediate Engineers
  Some international travel to support warranty work and business development.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.  This may include assuming project leadership responsibility on one or more technical programs.

To be successful in the role, you will require:

• Possession of a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from a recognized post-secondary institution or equivalent work experience. 
• Minimum of seven (7) years of experience in electrical design and design for manufacture.
• P. Eng. designation, and eligible for registration with Engineers NS.
• Demonstratable experience with power supply design in the range of 100W-100kW.
• Experience with schematic capture and layout tools is required. 
• Familiarity with the application of military and commercial standards to electrical designs is required.
• Familiar with signal integrity issues and simulation (Hyperlynx experience desirable). 
• Demonstrated understanding and strong interests in power electronics and power converters design.
• Demonstrated application of electronic theory, principles of electrical circuits, testing procedures and related knowledge to construct and debug power electronics circuitry in relation to the design of power conversion equipment.
• Ability to work with multiple types of hardware and to assist with software integration.
• Knowledge of equipment qualification to MIL standards is highly desirable (shock, vibration, radiated and conducted emissions, temperature, humidity) .
• Good knowledge of new and developing technologies.
• Ability to read and understand engineering specifications and drawings.
• Computer literate with advanced knowledge of word processing and spreadsheet software.

Benefits of working with DRS Canada:

• A motivating team-based environment where your achievements matter.
• An opportunity to participate in the design and development of DRS Canada’s next generation of leading edge technology.
• Flexible work hours and a compressed work week to promote a healthy work/life balance.
• Industry leading wellness program including:
  • Health, dental, and vision coverage available on first day of hire at no cost to the employee with access to virtual healthcare.
  • An exceptional mental health benefit.
  • Access to Employee and Family Assistance Program.
• Competitive compensation including:
  • Reimbursement for professional development initiatives and memberships plus access to free online learning resources.
  • Registered Retirement Savings Plan with matching company contributions with access to complimentary financial planning. 
  • Maternity and Parental leave top-up. 
  • Vacation, personal days, sick leave, and additional company paid days off.

About DRS Pivotal Power 

DRS Pivotal Power Inc., a subsidiary of Leonardo DRS, is a leader in the development and manufacture of high reliability power conversion equipment for mission critical military applications. DRS Pivotal Power is part of the Naval Electronics Canada Group.

All applicants must fulfill requirements for Canadian security clearance.

Applicants requiring a disability related accommodation to participate in the recruitment process are to advise Human Resources. DRS Pivotal Power Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.

Applicants may apply to this position online at www.leonardodrs.com/careers.

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