Designer, Development (Electrical)

Husky Technologies; Bolton; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Husky Technologies is seeking a Designer, Development (Electrical) to join our Bolton, Ontario team. You will design and deliver electrical subsystems for automated machinery, size power and protection, and contribute to validation tests.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering and 5–10 years of machinery automation experience, with hands-on knowledge of EPLAN and NX. This position is on‑site in Bolton, near Toronto.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Skilled in performing and validating electrical design calculations.
• Proven product development experience in machinery automation.
• Experience solving technical problems, including reliability.
• 5–10 years of product development experience in machinery automation.

Responsibilities

• Understand design requirements including business needs, customer discussions, internal standards, and industry regulations.
• Solve technical problems including conflicting requirements, system reliability, cost constraints, and manufacturability challenges.
• Mitigate risks through failure mode analysis, risk assessment, design adjustments, and validation test planning.
• Design and deliver complete electrical sub-systems for automated machinery.
• Power system sizing and protection.
• Servo system selection and sizing.
• Control circuit design.
• 3D modeling of electrical equipment and cables on the machine, and in cabinets.
• Participate in execution of validation testing and incorporate lessons learned into future product development designs.
• Participate in team design reviews and check design documentation before release.
• Prepare manufacturing documentation including bills of materials, assembly drawings, cable fabrication drawings, wire preparation schedules, and work instructions.
• Support assembly, testing, and installation, and refine designs based on lessons learned

Skills

Electrical design calculations

Machinery automation

Reliability problem solving

Project leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

EPLAN

NX

Job description

Job Description

Title: Designer, Development (Electrical)

Id: 21048

Type: FullTime

Location: Bolton, ON

Husky TechnologiesTM a company with a strong foundation built on innovation, close customer relationships, a strong sense of community and a unique culture and values. We are looking for people with the inspiration and talent to develop with us as we pursue our ambitious growth strategy.

Husky TechnologiesTM offers a wealth of opportunity for personal growth and development. Most importantly, Husky Technologies TM offers an opportunity to work with – and be challenged by – a team of great people. Our success is possible because of the creativity, intelligence and passion of our people around the world and their desire to lead change. At the same time, we are not afraid to expect a lot and strive for leadership in all of our key markets. We are a company taking on new challenges and for the right people this means exceptional career development opportunities, the chance to be part of a team that is the best in the world at what we do and the experience that comes from working in an environment that demands constant transformation and innovation.

Husky TechnologiesTM Canadian manufacturing facilities and global headquarters are located in Bolton, Ontario on a large, beautiful campus located just 20 minutes north of Toronto’s Pearson International Airport. Features include a fitness and wellness center, intramural sports activities, on-site cafeteria, and clean, state‑of‑the‑art manufacturing facilities with outstanding safety records. We offer a great work environment and competitive total compensation package, including above market retirement savings plan and market competitive group benefits.

Husky TechnologiesTM is an exciting company with tremendous potential. We have a great team and great expectations. If you are attracted to bold goals, believe in uncompromising honesty, support mutual respect, care about environmental responsibility, have a passion for excellence and a desire to make a positive contribution – then we want you to join the Husky TechnologiesTM team!

Do you enjoy solving complex electrical design challenges as part of a multi-discipline engineering team? Do you want to see your designs progress from ideas to fully functioning automated machinery?

Key Responsibilities

• Understand design requirements including business needs, customer discussions, internal standards, and industry regulations
• Solve technical problems including conflicting requirements, system reliability, cost constraints, and manufacturability challenges
• Mitigate risks through failure mode analysis, risk assessment, design adjustments, and validation test planning
• Design and deliver complete electrical sub-systems for automated machinery
• Power system sizing and protection
• Servo system selection and sizing
• Control circuit design
• 3D modeling of electrical equipment and cables on the machine, and in cabinets.
• Participate in execution of validation testing and incorporate lessons learned into future product development designs
• Participate in team design reviews and check design documentation before release
• Prepare manufacturing documentation including bills of materials, assembly drawings, cable fabrication drawings, wire preparation schedules, and work instructions
• Support assembly, testing, and installation, and refine designs based on lessons learned

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering
• Skilled in performing and validating electrical design calculations
• Proven product development experience in machinery automation
• Experience solving technical problems, including reliability
• 5–10 years of product development experience in machinery automation

Additional Qualifications

• Understanding of electrical system troubleshooting, manufacturing, and assembly processes
• Experience with circuit design, drafting, and detailing techniques (EPLAN preferred)
• Experience with electrical cabinet layout design, modeling, and detailing techniques (NX preferred)
• Machinery and Electrical Safety related design experience to North American and International standards is an advantage
• Experience selecting and sizing various components (sensors, breakers, contactors, cables, connectors, servo systems, safety equipment)
• Experience as a project lead is an advantage
• Ability to travel occasionally

Husky TechnologiesTM offers a competitive compensation and benefits package and excellent opportunities for growth and advancement.

We are committed to equal employment opportunity and respect, value and welcome diversity in our workplace.

Husky Technologies TM also values being a great place to work and strives to maintain a safe workplace. Accordingly, Husky TechnologiesTM conditions all offers of employment on satisfactory completion of background checks.

Husky TechnologiesTM is committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free selection processes and work environments. If contacted in relation to a job opportunity or testing, you should advise the member of the Talent Acquisition team in a timely fashion of any disabilities that requires accommodation measures in order to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner.

Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.