Job Summary
- The Electrical Design Technologist collaborates with engineers and cross-functional teams to develop prototypes, integrate electrical designs with mechanical and civil elements, and ensure compliance with safety and industry standards.
- This position requires a versatile, hardworking, and hands-on individual with a strong work ethic and the ability to support a wide range of machines, systems, applications, and project situations.
- The successful candidate should be prepared to work across multiple types of systems, electrical panels, controls, wiring layouts, industrial equipment, testing setups, and customer-specific requirements.
- The role requires involvement during every phase of the project lifecycle, including concept development, design, prototyping, procurement support, manufacturing, assembly, testing, commissioning, troubleshooting, delivery, installation support, and post-sales technical support where needed.
- The Electrical Design Technologist must be comfortable moving between design work, hands-on technical support, shop-floor coordination, field-related issues, and customer support activities as required.
- The successful candidate will help strengthen design processes, documentation standards, product reliability, practical buildability, and customer support practices.
Responsibilities
- Review project requirements.
- Perform design calculations.
- Assist in layout and panel design.
- Prepare and update electrical drawings.
- Communicate design updates to project stakeholders.
- Participate in design reviews.
- Support prototype development.
- Assist during testing and commissioning.
- Resolve technical issues.
- Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.
Qualifications
- Candidates should possess a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience in electrical design, electrical engineering technology, power generation, industrial systems, controls, manufacturing, or a related technical environment.
- Candidates should possess hands-on experience working with electrical panels, wiring, controls, generators, testing equipment, troubleshooting, commissioning, and practical shopfloor or field support activities.
- Experience working across multiple machines, electrical systems, generator configurations, industrial applications, and project conditions is strongly preferred.
- Candidates should be comfortable supporting projects during all phases, from initial design and prototyping through manufacturing, testing, commissioning, installation support, troubleshooting, and post-sales service.
- Candidates should possess skills in Front-End Development and Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) for creating and maintaining simple internal user interfaces and design tools.
- Candidates should possess skills in Prototyping and User Interface Design to develop, test, and refine design concepts and internal engineering tools.
- Candidates should possess foundational Civil Engineering knowledge to coordinate electrical layouts with structural and site requirements.
- Diploma or degree in Electrical Engineering Technology, Electrical Engineering, or related technical field.
- Experience with electrical design software, such as AutoCAD Electrical, EPLAN, or similar, and the ability to interpret and prepare electrical schematics, layouts, wiring diagrams, and technical documentation.
- Understanding of industrial power systems, generators, electrical controls, panels, and relevant electrical codes and standards.
- Experience supporting testing, commissioning, troubleshooting, customer service, and post-sales technical support activities is considered an asset.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and documentation skills, with close attention to detail, safety, quality, and practical execution.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary environment and communicate clearly with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- A dependable, adaptable, self-motivated, and hands-on work style, with a demonstrated strong work ethic and willingness to support customers, project teams, production teams, service teams, and internal operations as needed.
Pay: $60,000.00-$100,000.00 per year
Benefits:
Work Location: In person
