Electrical Designer

Actalent; Vaughan; On-site; CAD 48,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Actalent in Vaughan, ON is seeking an experienced Electrical Design Engineer to design schematics, panel layouts and BOMs for custom automation equipment. You will ensure compliance with North American standards and collaborate with mechanical designers, controls engineers and manufacturing teams to deliver robust solutions.

The role requires hands-on experience with EPLAN or AutoCAD Electrical, strong documentation discipline, and the ability to manage multiple concurrent projects in a

Qualifications

• 35 years of experience in electrical design within automation or machine design environments.
• Proficiency with EPLAN or AutoCAD Electrical for electrical schematics, panel layouts and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Design electrical schematics for custom automation equipment and machinery.
• Create control panel layouts, cabinet designs and wiring diagrams.
• Size and specify panel thermal management solutions (fans, AC units).
• Ensure designs comply with North American electrical standards.

Skills

Electrical design

EPLAN

AutoCAD Electrical

Panel layouts

BOM generation

Tools

EPLAN

AutoCAD Electrical

Job description

Responsibilities

• Design and develop electrical schematics using EPLAN and/or AutoCAD Electrical for custom automation equipment and machinery.
• Create detailed control panel layouts, cabinet designs, terminal block layouts, and wiring diagrams that meet project requirements and industry standards.
• Design electrical systems for custom automation equipment and manufacturing machinery, ensuring functionality, safety, and reliability.
• Size and specify panel thermal management systems, including cooling fans and air conditioning units, to ensure proper heat dissipation and component protection.
• Ensure all electrical designs comply with North American electrical standards and relevant industry regulations.
• Generate accurate bills of materials (BOMs) and all supporting electrical documentation required for manufacturing and commissioning.
• Collaborate closely with mechanical designers, controls engineers, project managers, and manufacturing teams to ensure integrated, practical solutions.
• Support troubleshooting activities and implement design modifications during manufacturing, assembly, and commissioning phases.
• Participate in design reviews, provide constructive feedback, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives in design processes and standards.
• Work on multiple custom automation and machine design projects simultaneously, adapting designs to unique customer specifications and requirements.
• Support the full project lifecycle, from initial concept and design through build, integration, testing, and final implementation at customer sites.

Essential Skills

• 35 years of experience in electrical design, preferably within automation, machine design, or related industrial environments.
• Proficiency with EPLAN or AutoCAD Electrical for developing electrical schematics, panel layouts, and documentation (experience with both tools is preferred).
• Hands‑on experience with machine design, including control panels, cabinet layouts, terminal block layouts, and wiring diagrams.
• Experience designing and specifying thermal management solutions for electrical panels, including fan selection and air conditioning sizing.
• Strong knowledge of North American electrical standards and the ability to design systems that comply with applicable codes and regulations.
• Ability to generate accurate bills of materials (BOMs) and comprehensive electrical documentation to support manufacturing and commissioning.
• Proven experience collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, including mechanical designers, controls engineers, project managers, and manufacturing personnel.
• Strong troubleshooting skills and the ability to support design changes during manufacturing, assembly, and commissioning.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast‑paced, project‑driven environment with shifting priorities and deadlines.
• Strong attention to detail, documentation discipline, and commitment to producing high‑quality, compliant designs.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience in automation systems or automated processes, with experience in industries such as pharmaceutical, biomedical, or other advanced manufacturing environments.
• Experience working on custom machine design projects, including unique or one‑of‑a‑kind automation equipment.
• Exposure to advanced control systems and industrial automation technologies.
• Experience participating in formal design reviews and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Interest in building deeper expertise in EPLAN, AutoCAD Electrical, control panel design, and custom machine building.
• Strong problem‑solving mindset and enjoyment of tackling complex engineering challenges in automation and machine design.
• Ability to take ownership of assigned projects, manage multiple tasks, and deliver on time within a project‑based setting.
• Excellent communication skills to effectively collaborate across disciplines and present design concepts and changes.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Vaughan, ON.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $35.00 - $50.00/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Vaughan,ON.

À propos d'Actalent

Actalent est un leader mondial dans les services dingénierie et de sciences ainsi que dans les solutions de talents. Nous aidons des entreprises visionnaires à faire progresser leurs initiatives dingénierie et de science grâce à laccès à des experts spécialisés qui favorisent léchelle, linnovation et la rapidité de mise sur le marché. Avec un réseau de près de 20 000 consultants et 5 000 clients à travers les États-Unis, le Canada, lAsie et lEurope, Actalent dessert de nombreuses entreprises du Fortune 500. Nous sommes fiers dêtre lune des 500 meilleures firmes de conception de lEngineering News-Record (ENR) pour nos services de conception en ingénierie et un lauréat du prix ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® tant pour le service client que pour les talents.

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About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email [e-mail] for other accommodation options.

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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.