Designer - Electrical Diagnostic Enhancement

New Flyer; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in heavy-duty transit solutions seeks an Electrical Engineer/Designer. This role focuses on innovative vehicle diagnostics, integrating advanced systems across multiple platforms. Candidates must have relevant engineering qualifications and experience, particularly with software and control systems.

Benefits

Competitive Wages

Continuous learning environment

Career advancement opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of relevant industry or technology experience.
• Familiarity with software development and electrical systems.
• Hands-on knowledge of power electronics and control system hardware.

Responsibilities

• Develop diagnostic strategies across transit and coach vehicle platforms.
• Lead project scoping, scheduling, and validation planning for diagnostic systems.
• Collaborate with bids team to assess customer diagnostic requirements.

Skills

Written and verbal communication

Teamwork

Problem-solving

Ability to multitask

Adaptability

Control system algorithms

Programming languages (C, C++, Python)

CAN networking

Wireless communication protocols

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering

Tools

PLC programming

Linux development

Unigraphics (NX CAD)

Job description

New Flyer is North America's heavy-duty transit bus leader and offers the most advanced product line under the Xcelsior and Xcelsior CHARGE brands. It also offers infrastructure development through NFI Infrastructure Solutions, a service dedicated to providing safe, sustainable, and reliable charging and mobility solutions. Further information is available at www.newflyer.com .

POSITION SUMMARY :

As an Electrical Engineer or Designer - Electrical Diagnostic Enhancement, you will join a newly formed Engineering Services team dedicated to enhancing vehicle diagnostics. Your primary focus will be improving our ability to troubleshoot vehicle issues quickly and independently across various platforms. The team will work closely with the Electrical Engineering & Smart Bus Technology groups as a centralized unit, ensuring comprehensive diagnostic coverage and identifying opportunities for improvement across ongoing projects and new systems. Reporting to the Engineering Design Manager – Electrical Diagnostic Enhancement, you will be responsible for engineering design releases, programming, and diagnostic development projects, ensuring timely and accurate completion from design through to production. Your contributions will directly impact our ability to enhance vehicle diagnostics and streamline troubleshooting efforts.

Requirements

WHAT YOU WILL DO :

• Strategize, develop, and execute innovative diagnostic strategies across transit and coach vehicle platforms, ensuring effective system integration.
• Lead diagnostic system integration efforts, including project scoping, scheduling, prototyping, and validation planning.
• Evaluate new product lines for comprehensive diagnostic coverage and address any system-level gaps.
• Align vehicle diagnostic development with strategic goals to enhance troubleshooting and move toward universal diagnostic solutions.
• Collaborate with the bids team to assess customer diagnostic requirements, ensure technical compliance, and support approved equals.
• Prepare project status reports and data related to control systems objectives and diagnostics.
• Participate in design reviews, ISO26262 functional safety assessments, and cybersecurity threat evaluations.
• Provide cross-functional engineering support to Production, Quality Assurance, and Customer Service teams.
• Manage vendor and customer interactions for design-related issues, including documentation and approvals.
• Complete electrical engineering design, analysis, and documentation to support diagnostic development and ensure performance compliance.
• Develop electrical designs that align with customer specifications, manufacturing capabilities, and contract requirements.
• Conduct diagnostic testing, participate in FMEAs, hazard analyses, and ensure proper engineering documentation and release.

WHAT YOU NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL :

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, or a related field.
• Minimum of 2 years of relevant industry or technology experience.
• Familiarity with software development, control system design principles, and electrical systems.
• Strong understanding of control system algorithms.
• Proficiency in written and verbal communication, teamwork, and problem-solving.
• Ability to work independently, multitask, and adapt in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience with PLCs and programming languages such as C, C++, or Python.
• Hands-on knowledge of CAN networking, J1939, Ethernet, and wireless communication protocols.
• Experience with Linux development and Unigraphics (NX CAD).
• Background in power electronics and / or control system hardware design.
• Functional diagram and structured text programming experience.
• Demonstrated ability to mentor or train team members.

OUR WHY : We exist to move people. Our mission is to design, deliver, and support market-leading bus and motor coach solutions that are safe, accessible, efficient, and reliable.

NFI Group | We Move People - YouTube

Leveraging 450 years of combined experience, NFI is leading the electrification of mass mobility around the world. With zero-emission buses and coaches, infrastructure, and technology, NFI meets today’s urban demands for scalable smart mobility solutions. Together, NFI is enabling more livable cities through connected, clean, and sustainable transportation. News and information is available at www.nfigroup.com , www.newflyer.com , www.mcicoach.com , nfi.parts , www.alexander-dennis.com , arbocsv.com , and carfaircomposites.com .

WHY JOIN OUR TEAM :

• Competitive Wages.
• A continuous learning environment.
• Ability to advance your career with a growing company.
• NFI Group has been named a Manitoba Top Employer for 2020 and this is the tenth since the competition was established in 2007.
• Employee social committee organizes numerous events throughout the year, including summer barbecues, holiday festivities, sporting events and tournaments, and much more.
• Ongoing employee development through a variety of in-house training initiatives along with tuition subsidies for courses at outside institutions.

New Flyer is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity, ensure equitable experiences and are committed to creating an inclusive environment reflective of the communities we operate. Accommodations are available at all stages of the recruitment process, at the candidates’ request .