Electrical Designer
S&C Electric Company
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Job summary
S&C Electric Canada is hiring an Electrical Designer to work onsite on power grid projects. You will create diagrams, control schematics, and bill of materials for complex switchgear systems, collaborating with mechanical and sales teams to ensure timely delivery.
You will leverage MicroStation, AutoCAD and 3Dx in a multidisciplinary environment, perform sizing calculations, and support quality checks while training junior designers as needed.
Qualifications
- College diploma or bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology or a similar field with power engineering courses.
- 5 years of experience designing switchgear or similar electrical design experience.
- Excellent skills in MicroStation, Zuken E3, and AutoCAD.
- Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
Responsibilities
- Prepare three-line diagrams, control schematic drawings, bill of materials and control panel layout for all electrical components using relays, vistas, breakers etc. following applicable standards such as CSA, ANSI, UL etc. for complex projects.
- Develop MV breakers complex control schematics, source transfer control schemes for main & alternate source transfers, using hard wired logic using Micro-AT, relays & controllers.
- Prepare approval drawings & final manufacturing drawings on time meet scheduled dates.
- Review and understand mechanical drawings to optimize panel layout for electrical components.
- Prepare bill of materials for misc. electrical components and issue engineering change notice in 3Dx as required.
- Review spec summary and identify all the components required for projects and work with mechanical designers and sales for any component issues.
- Provide support to team members on the manufacturing floor by answering design related queries and providing solutions to problems that may arise during production to meet deadlines.
- Prepare logic diagram for relay programming and help QA to test the relays.
- Prepare and issue engineering change notices and train and support new designers as required.
- Perform battery sizing calculation, CT sizing calculation and selecting the wires and cables per Electrical Core required for MES projects.
- Identify new control components such as relays, meters, control switches and MV components (such as breakers and instrument transformers) and add them to the Engineering Data Base.
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Job description
As an S&C Electric Canada team member, you’ll work on tasks and projects that have real‑world impact. You’ll help transform the grid for resilient and reliable power worldwide. S&C has a history of more than 70 years of innovation in Canada. We continue this legacy as a trusted, forward‑thinking leader in the power industry. As a team member, you will advance a safer, more reliable, and more resilient electrical grid. Our products help the grid adapt to severe weather and transition to clean energy. We’re big enough to be a respected industry leader but small enough for you to impact our company directly. Our commitment gives you opportunities to impact on and off the job positively.
Onsite
At S&C, we are dedicated to providing competitive and equitable compensation for all our team members and are committed to transparency in our pay practices. The estimated annual base salary range for this position is $66,099 - $87,578.26. Individual pay within this salary range is determined by several compensable factors, including performance, knowledge, job‑related skills and experience, and relevant education or training.
This position may also be eligible for S&C’s annual incentive plan (AIP). AIP amounts are variable and are dependent on both company and individual performance, subject to eligibility criteria. The target bonus percentage for this role is 4% of annual base earnings.
- Prepare three‑line diagrams, control schematic drawings, bill of materials and control panel layout for all electrical components using relays, vistas, breakers etc. following applicable standards such as CSA, ANSI, UL etc. for complex projects.
- Develop MV breakers complex control schematics, source transfer control schemes for main & alternate source transfers, using hard wired logic using Micro‑AT, relays & controllers.
- Prepare approval drawings & final manufacturing drawings on time meet scheduled dates.
- Review and understand mechanical drawings to optimize panel layout for electrical components.
- Prepare bill of materials for misc. electrical components and issue engineering change notice in 3Dx as required.
- Review spec summary and identify all the components required for projects and work with mechanical designers and sales for any component issues.
- Provide support to team members on the manufacturing floor by answering design related queries and providing solutions to problems that may arise during production to meet deadlines.
- Prepare logic diagram for relay programming and help QA to test the relays.
- Prepare and issue engineering change notices and train and support new designers as required.
- Perform battery sizing calculation, CT sizing calculation and selecting the wires and cables per Electrical Core required for MES projects.
- Identify new control components such as relays, meters, control switches and MV components (such as breakers and instrument transformers) and add them to the Engineering Data Base.
- College diploma or bachelor's in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology or a similar field with power engineering courses.
- 5 years of experience designing switchgear or similar electrical design experience.
- Excellent skills in MicroStation, Zuken E3, and AutoCAD.
- Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
- Excellent knowledge using Oracle, 3Dx, SmarTean etc.
- Excellent organization skills, team player, able to work in multidiscipline projects independently.
- Excellent knowledge of electrical components used in MES projects, such as CT/PT, MV breakers, MV switches, MV fuses, Motor operators, Relay, FT switches, and other accessories.
- Working knowledge of relay programming, Visual Basic/C++ and PLC Programming is an asset.
Normal or frequent minor physical effort required for the day‑to‑day activity in the workplace. May involve standing, sitting, walking, climbing stairs and lifting/moving/using objects or equipment up to 20 lbs.
Acceptable working environment with minor or almost no disagreeable or challenging working conditions as part of everyday expected levels (all jobs will occasionally experience undesirable or disagreeable events).
This posting is to fill an existing vacancy within S&C Electric Canada.
Please note that S&C Electric Canada may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in the screening, assessment, or selection of applicants for this position.
- Competitive compensation and Bonus Plan
- Pension Plan
- Flexible Benefit Options, medical 100% paid by S&C
- Paid Holiday Shutdown
- Summer Hours
- Seniority Recognition Program
- Employee Assistance Program
- A safe and fun working environment where we celebrate our milestones.
- Access to Spark LMS, our internal learning platform, which gives you an opportunity to learn new skills and improve on the ones you already have.
S&C Electric Canada Ltd. is an equal‑opportunity employer.
In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code, S&C Electric Canada Ltd. will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process to applicants with disabilities. If selected to participate in the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process, please inform S&C Electric Canada Ltd.’s Human Resources staff of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require in respect of any materials or processes used to ensure your equal participation.
In 1909, S&C Electric Company transformed the delivery of safe, reliable electricity with the invention of the Liquid Power Fuse. Today, as the world faces extreme weather events and the demand for electricity grows, S&C continues to innovate and advance the electrical grid, ensuring reliable and resilient power for homes, communities, and critical infrastructure around the world.
With a diverse, global workforce and core values around integrity, safety, and quality, S&C is a trusted industry leader and top workplace that offers meaningful careers to more than 3,500 team members. As a people‑first organization, S&C is committed to fostering an inclusive and collaborative workplace where team members advance their careers through robust talent‑development programs and involved leadership.
S&C’s deeply rooted belief diversity fosters greater creativity, innovation, and success guides the company to advance and sustain a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace culture.
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