Electrical Designer

Jobtailor; Sainte-Julie; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Sainte-Julie, Canada, seeks an Automation Engineer to design control system architectures, develop P&IDs, and configure robot systems for client projects. You will collaborate with clients and cross-functional teams to ensure budgets and objectives are met while maintaining machine safety standards.

The role requires a DEC or Bachelor's in electrical engineering, mechatronics, or automated production engineering and 3 years of automation experience with PLCs, servo motors, robotics,

Qualifications

• DEC or bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, mechatronics, or automated production engineering.
• 3 years of automation experience including PLCs, servo motors, robotics, VFDs, pneumatic and hydraulic circuits.
• English communication with clients; knowledge of manufacturing/food-processing industries is a plus.
• Knowledge of machine safety standards and electrical codes; able to travel occasionally within Canada/US.

Responsibilities

• Design control system architectures based on established standards.
• Perform calculations to select servo motors and control components.
• Design pneumatic and hydraulic circuits and perform related calculations.
• Develop P&IDs and coordinate electrical installations with electricians.
• Configure robot systems and estimate costs of control systems.
• Lead design of control enclosures with subcontractors and track project progress.
• Meet project budgets and client deadlines; communicate workload requirements.

Skills

Control System Design

PLCs

Servo Motors

Pneumatic Circuits

Hydraulic Circuits

Robot System Configuration

Electrical Installations

Variable Frequency Drives

Machine Safety Risk Assessment

Electrical Code Knowledge

Education

DEC or Bachelor's in electrical engineering / mechatronics / automated production engineering

Tools

Siemens PLC

Allen-Bradley PLC

Electrical Power Installations

Job description

• Design control system architectures based on established standards
• Perform the calculations required to select servo motors and control components
• Design pneumatic circuits and perform the related calculations
• Develop process and instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs)
• Configure robot systems
• Estimate the costs of control systems and electrical installations
• Develop system operating modes
• Lead and coordinate the design of control enclosures with subcontractors
• Meet project budgets and objectives
• Define the workload based on deadlines and information provided by the client
• Track project progress
• Coordinate electrical installation work with the electrician
• Conduct machine safety risk assessments
• Take measurements and gather information at customer facilities

Requirements

• College diploma (DEC) or bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, mechatronics, or automated production engineering
• 3 years of relevant experience in automation, including programmable logic controllers (PLCs), servo motors, robotics, variable frequency drives, and pneumatic and hydraulic circuits
• Comfortable communicating in English
• English proficiency is required to communicate with English-speaking clients
• Knowledge of the manufacturing and food-processing industries
• Knowledge of machine safety standards
• Self-motivated and resourceful
• Ability to work as part of a team and communicate effectively
• Availability for occasional travel in Canada and the United States
• Knowledge of electrical power installations (600 V and below) is an asset
• Knowledge of Siemens and Allen-Bradley PLC product lines is an asset
• Good knowledge of the electrical code is an asset

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in designing control system architectures, developing process and instrumentation diagrams, and coordinating electrical installations. Proficient in automation technologies, including PLCs, servo motors, and pneumatic circuits, with a strong understanding of machine safety standards.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Control System Architecture Design
• Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs)
• Servo Motors
• Pneumatic Circuits
• Machine Safety Standards

Hard Skills

• Control System Design
• Process and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs)
• Electrical Installations
• Cost Estimation
• Robot System Configuration
• Project Tracking
• Machine Safety Risk Assessment
• Electrical Code Knowledge
• Variable Frequency Drives
• Hydraulic Circuits

Soft Skills

• Effective Communication
• Team Collaboration
• Self-Motivation
• Resourcefulness

Industry Keywords

• Manufacturing Industry
• Food-Processing Industry

Tools & Technologies

• Siemens PLC
• Allen-Bradley PLC
• Electrical Power Installations