Electrical Engineering Specialist

Johnson Controls; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits package

Job summary

Johnson Controls is seeking an Electrical Engineering Specialist in Edmonton to advance design standards, mentor engineers, and drive R&D for data center solutions. This hands-on role collaborates across teams to solve complex issues and ensure compliance with electrical codes.

Reporting to the Senior Electrical Engineering Manager, you will lead investigations, develop test methods, and support product development from concept to production while traveling to North American facilities as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology
• Minimum 15 years of combined experience in electrical design and field installations
• Strong practical knowledge of power distribution, motor controls, VFDs and wiring systems
• Ability to interpret schematics, specs and test data and translate into design solutions
• Experience with risk management, product design/testing, estimating and project management

Responsibilities

• Support complex technical escalations and root-cause investigations.
• Provide technical support to electrical engineering teams on challenging design issues.
• Lead and support R&D, proof-of-concept, prototype and product development activities.
• Develop and improve electrical design standards, guidelines, tools and test methods.
• Perform analysis, testing and investigations to validate new technologies and designs.
• Support design reviews and identify risks and improvement opportunities.
• Mentor engineers and designers across the department.
• Interpret and apply electrical codes and customer requirements.
• Provide technical recommendations to seniors and managers.
• Capture lessons learned from field issues and incorporate into future designs.
• Travel to North American facilities for engineering support as required.

Skills

Power distribution

Motor controls

VFDs

Control panels

Wiring systems

Grounding/bonding

Electrical troubleshooting

Schematic interpretation

Risk management

Product design & testing

Estimating

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD Electrical

Creo

Revit

Bluebeam

ETAP

Job description

About Us

Silent-Aire, a division of Johnson Controls, is a global leader in owner equipment manufacturer (OEM) dedicated to providing custom solutions for data center customers. Our product line includes large-scale equipment such as air handling units and modular data centers. We pride ourselves on innovation, quality, and delivering tailored solutions to meet our clients' unique needs.

Position Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled Electrical Engineering Specialist to join our team. This position will report directly to the Senior Electrical Engineering Manager. The Electrical Engineering Specialist provides advanced technical support across the Electrical Engineering Department, helping resolve complex design issues, technical escalations, and field/production problems. The role supports R&D, product development, testing, and evaluation of new electrical technologies and design solutions. The Specialist works across engineering teams to improve design standards, technical practices, and consistency while providing mentorship and technical guidance to engineers and designers. This is a hands‑on technical role ideal for someone who enjoys solving challenging problems and helping advance the technical capability of the organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Support complex technical escalations, troubleshooting, root‑cause investigations, and solving production issues.
• Provide technical support to electrical engineering teams on challenging or non‑standard design issues.
• Lead and support R&D, proof‑of‑concept, prototype, and product‑development activities.
• Develop and improve electrical design standards, guidelines, tools, and test methods.
• Perform analysis, testing, and technical investigations to validate new technologies and design solutions.
• Support technical design reviews and help identify design risks and improvement opportunities.
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to engineers and designers across the department.
• Lead interpretation and application of applicable electrical codes, product standards, and customer requirements.
• Provide technical recommendations to Electrical Engineering Managers and the Senior Electrical Engineering Manager.
• Capture lessons learned from field/production issues, R&D, and technical investigations and incorporate them into future designs and standards.
• Travel as required to various production facilities in North America for electrical engineering support.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (BSc. Eng., B.Eng.) or Electrical Engineering Technology Diploma.
• Minimum of 15 years of combined experience in electrical design and electrical field installations.
• Strong practical knowledge of power distribution, motor controls, VFDs, control panels, wiring systems, grounding/bonding, and electrical troubleshooting.
• Ability to interpret electrical schematics, specifications, test data, and technical documentation and translate findings into practical design solutions.
• Practical experience with risk management, product design and testing, estimating, and project management.

Preferred Qualifications

• Understanding of Mechanical, Structural, and Controls engineering
• Proficiency with AutoCAD Electrical, Creo, Revit, Bluebeam, ETAP.
• Minimum of 4 years HVAC design experience
• Minimum 5 years project management or coordination
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes and materials
• Hands‑on experience as an electrician in building installations
• Familiarity with industry standards and regulations related to data center equipment such as CEC, NEC, CSA, and UL standards.

HIRING SALARY RANGE

$120,000-$155,000 CAD (Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data.)

This position includes a competitive benefits package.

The posted salary range reflects the target compensation for this role.

To support an efficient and fair hiring process, we may use technology assisted tools, including artificial intelligence (AI), to help identify and evaluate candidates. All hiring decisions are ultimately made by human reviewers. For details, please visit the About Us tab on the Johnson Controls Careers site at https://jobs.johnsoncontrols.com/about-us.

Johnson Controls’ Canadian subsidiaries are committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants, candidates and employees with disabilities, in accordance with applicable human rights legislation, and in Ontario, in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (“AODA”). When requested, accommodation will be provided throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process. To request accommodation, please contact us. Any information you provide related to accommodation measures will be treated as confidential. A copy of Johnson Controls’ applicable AODA policies are available on our website at www.johnsoncontrols.com for your reference, and can be made available in accessible formats upon request.

Company Description

Johnson Controls: Enhancing the Intelligence of Buildings Your buildings have a purpose. They are places for people to live or work. Facilities for learning or healing. Venues for entertainment and shopping. Sites for the specialized storage of tangible goods or mission‑critical data. Your buildings have a huge variety of functions; they are central to your mission. This is where Johnson Controls comes in, helping drive the outcomes that matter most. Through a full range of systems and digital solutions, we make your buildings smarter. A smarter building is safer, more comfortable, more efficient, and, ultimately, more sustainable. Most important, smarter buildings let you focus more intensely on your unique mission. Better for your people. Better for your bottom line. Better for the planet. At Johnson Controls, we’ve been making buildings smarter since 1885, and our capabilities, depth of innovation experience, and global reach have been growing ever since. Today, we offer the world’s largest portfolio of building products, technologies, software, and services; we put that portfolio to work to transform the environments where people live, work, learn and play.