Electrical Creo Designer

Johnson Controls, Inc.; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Job summary

Johnson Controls is seeking a CREO Electrical Equipment Designer to develop production-ready electrical designs for data center and OEM equipment. The role emphasizes 3D CAD with PTC Creo, wire harness routing, BOMs, and manufacturing documentation, ensuring code-compliant, manufacturable, and integrated designs.

Collaborating across Mechanical, Electrical, Manufacturing, Quality, Sourcing, and Project Engineering, you will produce robust layouts, maintain libraries, and support reviews and

Qualifications

• Electrical engineering degree/diploma required.
• Strong proficiency with PTC Creo or similar 3D CAD.
• Experience in electrical equipment design and 3D integration.
• Ability to read schematics, wiring diagrams, and drawings.
• Experience producing production drawings and structured BOMs.

Responsibilities

• Develop electrical designs using PTC Creo (3D assemblies, cable routing, harnesses).
• Create and maintain production-ready 3D models, drawings, and BOMs.
• Integrate electrical components into complex assemblies with manufacturability in mind.
• Develop cable/wire harness routing, connector definitions, and manufacturing docs.
• Ensure designs meet applicable standards (CEC, NEC, UL, CSA).
• Support design reviews, changes, prototypes, and production issue resolution.
• Apply DFM/DFA principles to improve installation and repeatability.
• Support Creo electrical components libraries, templates, and practices.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Sourcing, and Production.

Skills

PTC Creo proficiency

Electrical design experience

Schematic interpretation

Cross-functional collaboration

Manufacturability awareness

Education

Electrical Engineering degree or diploma

Tools

Windchill PLM

SAP

Creo Cabling

Job description

About Us:

Silent-Aire is a premier owner equipment manufacturer dedicated to providing custom solutions for data center customers. Our product line includes large-scale equipment such as air handling units and modular data centers. We pride ourselves on innovation, quality, and delivering tailored solutions to meet our clients' unique needs.

Position Overview:

The CREO Electrical Equipment Designer is responsible for developing and maintaining production-ready electrical designs for OEM equipment used in data center and mission-critical applications.

This position has a strong focus on PTC Creo and the integration of electrical systems into the complete 3D product definition. The role supports the development of electrical equipment layouts, electrical components, cable and wire harness routing, assemblies, drawings, BOMs, and associated manufacturing documentation.

Working closely with Mechanical, Electrical, Manufacturing, Quality, Sourcing, and Project Engineering, the Electrical Equipment Designer ensures designs are accurate, code-compliant, manufacturable, serviceable, standardized, and fully integrated into the overall equipment design.

Key Responsibilities:

What you will do:

• Develop electrical equipment designs using PTC Creo, including 3D component placement, assemblies, cable routing, and wire harnesses.
• Create and maintain production-ready 3D models, drawings, harness documentation, and BOMs.
• Integrate electrical components into complex equipment assemblies while considering fit, clearance, accessibility, manufacturability, and serviceability.
• Develop cable and wire harness routing, connector definitions, termination points, and manufacturing documentation.
• Ensure designs meet applicable CEC, NEC, UL, CSA, customer, and EDE standards.
• Support design reviews, engineering changes, prototype builds, and production issue resolution.
• Apply DFM/DFA principles to improve electrical installation, assembly, and repeatability.
• Support standardized Creo electrical components, libraries, templates, and design practices.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Sourcing, and Production to deliver robust, production-ready designs.

What we are looking for:

• Diploma or degree in Electrical Engineering Technology, Electrical Engineering.
• Strong proficiency with PTC Creo or comparable 3D CAD software.
• Experience with electrical equipment design, 3D electrical integration, cable routing, or wire harness development.
• Ability to interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, engineering drawings, and technical specifications.
• Experience developing production drawings and structured BOMs.
• Understanding of electrical components, connectors, cables, terminal blocks, control devices, and electrical panels.
• Strong understanding of manufacturability, assembly, and engineering change control.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Creo Cabling and/or Creo Schematics.
• Experience developing 3D wire harnesses and flattened/nail-board harness drawings.
• Experience with Windchill PLM and SAP.
• Experience with data center, HVAC, modular equipment, industrial machinery, or other complex OEM products.
• Familiarity with CEC, NEC, UL, and CSA requirements.
• Experience with DFM/DFA, VAVE, modularization, or design standardization.

Why Join Johnson Controls / Silent‑Aire

Join a team where your engineering expertise directly impacts product performance, manufacturability, and customer success. You will contribute to innovative designs that enhance building performance, reliability, and sustainability.

Hiring Compensation Range:

HIRING COMPENSATION RANGE: $90,000 - $120,000 (Compensation to be determined by the education, experience,knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with marketdata.) This position includes a competitive benefits package. Theposted range reflects the target compensation for this role. However, we recognizethat exceptional candidates may bring unique skills and experiences that exceed the typicalprofile. To support an efficient and fair hiring process, we may usetechnology assisted tools, including artificial intelligence (AI), to help identify and evaluatecandidates. All hiring decisions are ultimately made by human reviewers. For details, pleasevisit the About Us tab on the Johnson Controls careers site at https://jobs.johnsoncontrols.com/about-us