Electrical Design Engineer

Regal Rexnord; City of Langley; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Regal Rexnord's Thomson Power Systems division in Langley, BC is seeking an Electrical Design Engineer to join the ATS Engineering team. You'll design and support automatic transfer switches, control panels, and related power system solutions for critical infrastructure.

This hands-on role covers requirements definition, electrical design, controls integration, production support, and certification/testing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• 3–5 years of electrical design experience.
• Experience with control panels, switchgear, MCCs, or industrial controls.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD; AutoCAD Electrical preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication in English.

Responsibilities

• Design and release electrical control panels and power systems for ATS and related products.
• Develop schematics, wiring diagrams, BOMs, and production-ready design packages.
• Review customer specs, single-line diagrams, datasheets, and requirements.
• Develop, configure, and troubleshoot ATS control logic.
• Support new product development from concept to launch.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, production, sales, and service teams to resolve issues.
• Support testing, root-cause analysis, and certification activities.
• Contribute to standardization, reliability, and cost reduction initiatives.

Skills

Electrical design

Schematic drafting

Cross-functional collaboration

English communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD Electrical

AutoCAD

Job description

Work Model: This is a fully onsite role, with work performed at your designated Regal Rexnord office.

Location: Langley, BC (On-site)

Reports to: ATS Engineering Manager

Function: Engineering

The Opportunity

Thomson Power Systems, a division of Regal Rexnord, designs and manufactures critical power solutions for generators and utility power applications. We are seeking an Electrical Design Engineer to join our ATS Engineering team in Langley, BC.

This role is ideal for an engineer with experience in control panels, switchgear, power distribution, generator interface systems, or industrial automation who wants to work on real-world power continuity products. You will design and support automatic transfer switches (ATS), control panels, and related power system solutions used in critical infrastructure and industrial applications.

This position offers hands‑on involvement across the full engineering lifecycle, including requirements definition, electrical design, controls integration, production support, product improvement, and certification/testing support.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and release electrical control panels and power systems for automatic transfer switches, generator interface applications, and related products.
• Develop and maintain schematics, wiring diagrams, control drawings, bills of materials, and production‑ready design packages.
• Review and interpret customer specifications, single‑line diagrams, datasheets, and application requirements.
• Develop, configure, and troubleshoot control logic for ATS and associated control systems.
• Support new product development from concept through prototype, verification, release, and launch support.
• Own engineering deliverables including requirements, design outputs, documentation, and engineering change control.
• Work closely with manufacturing, production, sales, and field service teams to resolve technical issues and improve product execution.
• Support testing, troubleshooting, and root‑cause analysis related to electrical and control system performance during development, production, and field support.
• Participate in product improvement initiatives focused on standardization, reliability, manufacturability, and cost reduction.
• Support UL/CSA certification activities, including technical documentation, design reviews, and test coordination.
• Contribute to system‑level design decisions including interlocks, sequencing, control philosophy, and interface requirements.
• Perform other engineering‑related duties as required.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent relevant experience.
• 3-5 years of experience in electrical design related to one or more of the following:
• control panels
• switchgear
• motor control centers (MCCs)
• industrial controls
• low‑voltage power distribution equipment
• automatic transfer switches or generator‑related systems
• Strong experience developing electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and bills of materials.
• Working knowledge of low‑voltage power and control systems.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD; AutoCAD Electrical experience is strongly preferred.
• Ability to work effectively across engineering, manufacturing, and service environments.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Eligible to work in Canada without company-sponsored authorization.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Automatic Transfer Switches (ATS), generator controls, backup power systems, or critical power applications.
• Familiarity with UL1008, UL891, CSA requirements, or related certification documentation.
• Experience supporting lab testing, product verification, or commissioning/troubleshooting.
• Familiarity with ERP systems such as SAP.
• Exposure to design for manufacturing, product standardization, or engineering change processes.
• Experience with Visual Factory is an asset.

About Regal Rexnord

Regal Rexnord is a publicly held global industrial manufacturer with 30,000 associates around the world who help create a better tomorrow by providing sustainable solutions that power, transmit and control motion. The Company’s electric motors and air moving subsystems provide the power to create motion. A portfolio of highly engineered power transmission components and subsystems efficiently transmits motion to power industrial applications. The Company’s automation offering, comprised of controls, actuators, drives, and precision motors, controls motion in applications ranging from factory automation to precision control in surgical tools.

The Company’s end markets benefit from meaningful secular demand tailwinds, and include factory automation, food & beverage, aerospace, medical, data center, warehouse, alternative energy, residential and commercial buildings, general industrial, construction, metals and mining, and agriculture.

Regal Rexnord is comprised of three operating segments: Industrial Powertrain Solutions, Power Efficiency Solutions, and Automation & Motion Control. Regal Rexnord has offices and manufacturing, sales and service facilities worldwide. For more information, including a copy of our Sustainability Report, visit RegalRexnord.com.