Electrical Designer

itec group; Niagara Falls; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

OT available

Full-time permanent position

Professional growth opportunities

Collaborative environment

Job summary

itec group in the Niagara region is seeking an experienced Electrical Designer to support industrial automation projects, focusing on electrical design, control panel layouts and documentation for custom machinery.

You will collaborate with electrical, mechanical and controls engineering teams, review designs for compliance with standards and customer specifications, and contribute to troubleshooting during build and commissioning.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in electrical design within industrial automation environments.
• Strong understanding of electrical systems and control panels.
• Experience reading and designing electrical schematics (PLCs, sensors, safety circuits).

Responsibilities

• Design electrical control systems for industrial machinery and automation equipment.
• Develop electrical schematics, panel layouts and wiring diagrams.
• Create and maintain electrical documentation and drawings.
• Design control panels, including component selection and layouts.
• Work with electrical, mechanical, controls and engineering teams.
• Review designs to ensure compliance with standards and customer specifications.
• Assist with troubleshooting and design modifications during build and commissioning.
• Maintain accurate project documentation and design standards.

Skills

Electrical design

Industrial automation

Schematic design

Control panels

PLC & VFDs

Reading schematics

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Tools

EPLAN

AutoCAD Electrical

Job description

itec group is currently recruiting for an experienced Electrical Designer to join an established and growing engineering and automation team in the Niagara region. The successful candidate will be responsible for electrical design, control panel layouts, electrical schematics and documentation for custom machinery and industrial automation projects.

Responsibilities

• Design electrical control systems for industrial machinery and automation equipment.
• Develop electrical schematics, panel layouts and wiring diagrams.
• Create and maintain electrical documentation and drawings.
• Design control panels, including component selection and layouts.
• Work closely with electrical, mechanical, controls and engineering teams.
• Review designs to ensure compliance with applicable electrical standards and customer specifications.
• Assist with troubleshooting and design modifications during machine build and commissioning.
• Maintain accurate project documentation throughout the design process.
• Support the development and standardization of electrical design practices.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in electrical design within an industrial automation, OEM or custom machinery environment.
• Strong understanding of industrial electrical systems and control panels.
• Experience designing electrical schematics and control systems.
• EPLAN experience is strongly preferred.
• Experience with AutoCAD Electrical or similar electrical design software considered an asset.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics.
• Knowledge of PLCs, VFDs, sensors, safety circuits and other industrial automation components.
• Strong understanding of electrical components and control panel design.
• Excellent problem-solving and organizational skills.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary engineering team.

Compensation & Benefits $80,000–$100,000 + OT Full-time, permanent position

Professional growth and development opportunities Collaborative engineering environment