Electrical Designer Engineer

RIC Power Corp.; Burnaby; Hybrid; CAD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

RIC Power Corporation in Burnaby, BC is seeking an Electrical Designer to join our team. You will create and modify detailed MV protection and control design packages, including one-line diagrams, wiring diagrams, and BOMs, under guidance of senior staff.

You will collaborate with mechanical and project teams to meet specifications, track milestones, perform design reviews, and provide technical support to QA and shop floor.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of proven direct MV protection & control design experience.
• Familiarity with CEC and IEEE/ANSI medium voltage switchgear standards.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD or similar design software.

Responsibilities

• Create and modify electrical design packages (one-line diagrams, three-line diagrams, wiring diagrams, BOMs).
• Collaborate with senior engineers and project managers to meet specifications and schedules.
• Self-track milestones, identify risks, and escalate when necessary.
• Perform detailed design reviews and self-checks to maintain quality.
• Support cross‑department collaboration with mechanical engineering (conductor sizing, wire routing, backpan spacing).
• Provide technical support to QA and shop floor; contribute to documentation and style guides.

Skills

MV protection & control

AutoCAD

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

RIC Power Corporation is a dynamic manufacturer of custom medium and low voltage switchgear, including protection and control systems, for the Canadian and the US market.

We thrive on building high-quality, custom equipment and we’re looking for an Electrical Designer to join our team in Burnaby, BC.

Responsibilities

• Under the guidance of senior staff, create and modify electrical design packages which may include, but are not limited to, one-line diagrams, three-line diagrams, low-voltage distribution, control schematics, wiring diagrams, and bills of material.
• Collaborate with senior engineers and project managers to plan and execute electrical engineering tasks to ensure project specifications and schedules are met.
• Self-tracking of milestones and assigned engineering tasks, proactively identifying risks to schedules and escalating when necessary.
• Perform detailed design reviews and self-checking of engineering tasks to maintain a high standard of quality.
• Assist senior engineers with complex or novel project challenges, growing into greater independence and responsibility.
• Perform detailed review of non-standard components for technical feasibility and adherence to customer specifications.
• Collaborate effectively with mechanical engineering team for cross-departmental requirements regarding conductor sizing, wire routing, backpan spacing, etc.…
• Participate in project meetings and communicate with stakeholders to clarify requirements.
• Provide technical support to the quality assurance team and shop floor from a technical perspective.
• Support the development and review of technical documentation, design guides, style guides, and standard practices.

Requirements

• A minimum of 3 years of proven direct detailed design experience in MV protection & control projects within Canada/United States.
• Familiarity with CEC and IEEE/ANSI medium voltage switchgear standards.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD or similar design software.

Acknowledgement & Agreement

The above is not an exhaustive list of duties, and you will be expected to perform different tasks as necessitated by your changing role within the organization and the overall business objectives of the organization.