Electrical Engineer

Industrial Electric Mfg. (IEM); Surrey; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in electrical manufacturing is hiring an R&D Electrical Engineer in Surrey, BC. This role involves leading the design and certification of innovative power products in collaboration with a diverse engineering team. Candidates should possess strong electrical engineering fundamentals and experience in product development.

Benefits

Flexible Schedules

Extended health benefits

Vision coverage

Life Insurance

Eligibility towards Group Retirement Savings Plan contributions

Employee Appreciation Events

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years designing low and/or medium voltage power distribution equipment.
• Experience with NRTL evaluation, testing, and certification processes.
• Experience with electrical equipment standards and design guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Lead new product development projects from initiation to production.
• Develop electrical schematics and testing documentation.
• Collaborate with engineers on specifications and design criteria.

Skills

Technical Capability

Communication

Organizational Skills

Education

BSEE or equivalent

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

IEM Canada, (Industrial Electric Mfg. Canada, Inc.) in Surrey, BC is the largest independent full-line manufacturer of custom electrical distribution and power quality equipment in North America. This position offers an opportunity with a very employee-oriented company with competitive compensation and good benefits.

What We Offer :

• Flexible Schedules
• Extended health benefits
• Vision coverage
• Life Insurance
• Eligibility towards Group Retirement Savings Plan contributions
• Employee Appreciation Events

PURPOSE OF POSITION :

The R&D Electrical Engineer is responsible for collaborating or leading the design, testing and certification of innovative electrical power products in collaboration with a diverse team of electrical, mechanical and manufacturing engineers. This role requires a strong intuition of fundamental engineering concepts across multiple disciplines and an ability to effectively manage the product development process under limited direction.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :

• Serve as Project Leader for New Product Development Projects from project initiation through production implementation.
• Ensure the execution and implementation of the New Product Introduction (NPI) engineering work for assigned projects.
• Collaborate with Senior and Lead Engineers in writing detailed engineering specifications and developing concept drawings in collaboration with Sales and other stakeholders.
• Coordinate with Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratories (NRTLs) to define product evaluation and certification scope.
• Lead the creation of detailed electrical schematics and wiring drawings.
• Develop and document test plans according to the relevant standards. Common tests include full-load temperature rise, dielectric and BIL, short-circuit and withstand current, mechanical endurance, component failure, environmental, functional and seismic shake-table tests.
• Support the testing process at in-house and third-party laboratories. Travel up to 20% to support testing and other product development tasks in-person. Evaluate test results and revise designs based on empirical data and established engineering concepts.
• Characterize the electrical performance of common design elements through testing, simulation and / or analytical methods. Develop standard design criteria and models.
• Work closely with manufacturing engineering to implement Design for Manufacturability (DFM) concepts throughout the new product development process.
• Working with Mechanical and Electrical Designers,
• Conduct failure analyses of existing products and identify opportunities for continuous improvement

COMPETENCIES :

• Strong Technical Capability
• Solid grasp of three-phase electric power concepts, power distribution systems, power control and protection strategies is preferred.
• Excellent communication and technical writing skills.
• Must be a team player with strong verbal / written communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills with precise attention to detail.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE :

• Minimum 5 years of experience designing low and / or medium voltage power distribution equipment or related products.
• BSEE or equivalent in experience.
• Experience with NRTL (UL, CSA, etc.) evaluation, testing and certification processes.
• Experience with common standards for electrical equipment, UL 891, 1558, 508A; IEEE / ANSI C37.20.2, C37.04, C37.06, C37.09; CSA C22.2 No. 31-M89; EEMAC G8-3.2 design guidelines and NFPA70E are desirable
• Design Experience using AutoCAD or similar to produce electrical diagrams and schematics is highly preferred.

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