ELECTRICAL ENGINEER

Default Brand; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 80,952 - 97,140; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid vacations

Education assistance

Job summary

Default Brand is seeking an Electrical Engineer in Ottawa, Canada. The role involves providing technical support, coordinating activities, and ensuring safety in engineering designs.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, possesses CAD proficiency, and has experience with high-voltage circuits. An excellent benefits package is offered, including medical, dental, and a 401k plan.

Qualifications

• Must be able to read electrical schematics and relay ladder schematics.
• Should understand high-voltage circuits (above 480 volts) and safety-related issues.
• Needs strong communication and people skills.

Responsibilities

• Provides technical support and assists in training.
• Coordinates electrical activities to ensure efficiency.
• Investigates and analyzes problems related to electrical supply.

Skills

Effective communication

Problem-solving

CAD proficiency

Education

Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Programmable Logic Controller

CAD software

Job description

Responsibilities

• Provides technical support and assists in training goals for maintenance and production.
• Coordinates electrical activities for the hot end, coatings, cold end, facilities and grounds at the Ottawa site to ensure optimum efficiency and cost, preventing production delays and maintaining maintenance costs.
• Manages, evaluates and implements projects that improve costs, value, quality and safety.
• Continually works with engineering staff at the plant and technical center level to improve existing designs, reducing manufacturing costs.
• Investigates and provides consultation and analysis of problems related to electrical supply, computer technologies and control systems; programs new or modifies existing computer software to support cost reductions, process improvements and better user‑friendliness.
• Performs assignments (normal, special & emergency) as directed by the Maintenance & Engineering Group Leader, providing complete professional services through engineering and maintenance teams.
• Works individually or as a team member to provide integrated solutions for technical or business‑related production problems.
• Maintains proficiency in CAD and document control applied to electrical and mechanical drawings of equipment, infrastructure, facility and grounds; updates drawings to keep them accurate and current.
• Interfaces with the plant safety coordinator to integrate electrical safety into new and modified designs.
• Provides supervision to contractors for new and modified equipment and to in‑plant personnel participating in project engineering.

Relationships & Collaboration

• Maintains ongoing communication within engineering group and other departments to ensure team interaction.
• Stays current with trends and design developments implemented by Pilkington Technical/Engineering personnel and provides appropriate feedback as it relates to plant operation.
• Has a complete and thorough knowledge of plans, programs and activities with production, quality, accounting and material management.
• Maintains working relationships with contract services for project improvements and maintenance services.
• Keeps up to date with current technical and professional developments in related fields by reviewing information and participating in technical groups and seminars.

Training Requirements

• Learn how company accounting procedures work and how they relate to project management.
• Become acquainted with common glass‑making terms used within the company.
• Be trained on ISO9000 and ISO14001 procedures as they relate to engineering.
• Attend training schools to learn procedures needed to work with specialized processes or machines introduced at the plant.

Qualification Requirements

• Must have a Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Must be able to read electrical schematics and relay ladder schematics.
• Must have CAD proficiency and document organization skills.
• Should understand high‑voltage circuits (above 480 volts) and power feeds; understand safety‑related issues to such circuits.
• Needs strong communication and people skills; possesses good problem‑solving abilities.
• Other duties as assigned by your manager.

Preferred Qualifications

• Must be able to program and troubleshoot programmable logic controller relay ladder logic programs and electrical systems; experience programming BASIC and C languages; other software languages are helpful.
• Should have experience designing electrical circuits and systems for industrial control; understand OSHA and NEC specifications and have working knowledge of how these codes should be applied to electrical designs.

Salary Range

$80,952 – 97,140

Top Competencies

• Safety and Quality Focus
• Engages and Inspires
• Vision–Innovation and Change

Benefits

We offer an excellent compensation and benefits package, which includes 401k, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, company paid holidays, paid vacations and education assistance.

Salary Statement

The Salary Range posted represents Pilkington North America’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the possible compensation at the time of the posting. Individual pay will vary based on demonstrated job‑related skills, knowledge, experience, education, etc.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

NSG Group/Pilkington is an equal opportunity employer; M/F/D/V encouraged to apply. Qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, disability or national origin. Applicants have the option to confidentially self‑identify or not self‑identify when applying.

Date Posted

7/22/2025