Electrical Engineer
- Burnaby, BC, Canada
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- Experience
- Minimum 2 years of electrical engineering experience (required)
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
Role Summary:
As an Electrical Engineer at Novarc Technologies, you will design, develop, and support the industrial electrical systems behind our automated welding products, including the Spool Welding Robot (SWR) and NovAI. You will own the electrical design from schematics, enclosure layouts, and component selection through prototyping, production support, and electromechanical troubleshooting. Working closely with cross-functional teams and external vendors, you will ensure our products meet CEC/CSA, UL, and EU standards while reducing cost and lead time.
Key Responsibilities:
Design and develop electrical systems involving three-phase power, transformers, PLCs, servo motors, cameras, and lasers
Design industrial enclosures and panel layouts
Prepare electrical schematics, manufacturing drawings, and assembly instructions for electrical sub-assemblies and wiring harnesses
Select and validate electrical components and work with vendors to reduce cost and lead time
Support production during final assembly and testing of the SWR where necessary
Perform basic wiring and assembly for electrical prototypes and R&D projects where necessary
Troubleshoot electromechanical system issues during integration testing of the SWR and new products
Provide accurate documentation, including bills of materials, engineering change orders, test validation reports, root cause analysis, FMEA, and production checklists
Ensure products conform to applicable CEC/CSA, UL, and EU standards
Adhere to all health and safety rules and procedures
Qualifications and Experience:
Degree in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent) and registration as an EIT or P.Eng. with EGBC
Minimum 2 years of electrical engineering experience (required)
Experience with low-voltage power distribution, cable and fuse selection, and enclosure layout design
Experience with hands-on wiring of electrical panels
Experience with drafting electrical CAD drawings using SOLIDWORKS Electrical or equivalent
Experience with troubleshooting electromechanical systems
Strong communication and documentation skills
Strong organizational and time management skills
A valid passport and eligibility to travel to the United States for work purposes
Commitment to Novarc Values:
Demonstrate and embed Novarc’s core values of Hungry, Humble, and Smart in daily work, decision-making, collaboration, and interactions with colleagues, customers, and partners.
Hungry: Be Passionate, Never Give Up, Customer Focused, Continuous Learning, Do What You Say
Humble: Servant Leader, No arrogance, Less Ego, Listen > Talk
Smart: High EQ, Challenge the Status Quo, Thought Leaders
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Responsibilities
The Electrical Engineer at Novarc Technologies will design industrial electrical systems and panel layouts, prepare schematics and manufacturing drawings, and select components with vendors. They will also support production, troubleshoot electromechanical issues during testing, and keep documentation current.
Requirements
Candidates need an electrical engineering degree or equivalent, with registration as an EIT or P.Eng. with EGBC, and at least 2 years of electrical engineering experience. Hands-on panel wiring, low-voltage power distribution, enclosure design and electrical CAD skills are needed, along with strong communication and organization.
Skills
- SOLIDWORKS Electrical
- AutoCAD Electrical
- PLC programming
- Electrical schematic design
- Enclosure layout design
- Cable and fuse selection
- Panel wiring
- Electromechanical troubleshooting
- Servo motor systems
- Three-phase power systems
- Transformers
- Laser systems
- Camera systems
- FMEA
- Root cause analysis
- Bill of materials
- Engineering change orders
- Test validation
- Vendor management
- Cost reduction
- CEC/CSA compliance
- UL standards
- EU standards
- Technical documentation
Categories
- Engineering
- Manufacturing
- Technology
Keywords
- Electrical Engineer
- electrical design
- industrial electrical
- PLC
- servo motors
- three-phase power
- enclosure design
- panel layout
- schematics
- SOLIDWORKS Electrical
- electromechanical troubleshooting
- CEC
- CSA
- UL
- EU standards
- welding robot
- automation
- EIT
- P.Eng
- EGBC
Seniority
Mid level
Licences and certifications
- EIT
- P.Eng
- EGBC registration
Tools
- SOLIDWORKS Electrical
- PLC
- servo motors
- cameras
- lasers
Languages
- English
Fields of study
- Electrical Engineering