Electrical System Engineer

Stellar Recruitment Inc.; North Vancouver; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Stellar Recruitment Inc. seeks an Electrical Systems Engineer for a heavy industrial manufacturing environment in North Vancouver. You will contribute across the full lifecycle—from requirements to design, analysis, and project close-out—focusing on safety, quality, and technical excellence.

You will develop deliverables such as load lists, single line diagrams, BOMs, and control wiring diagrams while mentoring teammates and meeting schedule requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, plus 3+ years' relevant experience.
• Experience with electrical, controls, and instrumentation systems in heavy industry.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide electrical engineering and design support for Electrical Power Systems, including design packages and documentation.
• Develop and maintain deliverables: Electrical Load Lists, Single Line Diagrams, Cable Diagrams, I&C Lists, IC Diagrams, and wiring diagrams.
• Participate in all phases of new construction projects from requirements to close-out.
• Conduct trade studies and evaluations to optimize solutions and costs.
• Develop material specs and BOMs per standards and customer requirements.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, mentor others, and ensure safety and quality.

Skills

Electrical power systems

Controls

Instrumentation

Engineering design

Technical documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Engineering management systems

Job description

Our client is seeking an Electrical Systems Engineer to join their engineering team and support the delivery of complex new construction projects within a heavy industrial manufacturing environment. This role will be involved throughout the full engineering lifecycle—from requirements definition and design development through analysis, material selection, engineering execution, and project close-out. The ideal candidate brings strong electrical systems knowledge, sound analytical and problem-solving skills, and the ability to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary project teams while maintaining a strong focus on safety, quality, and technical excellence.

Responsibilities

• Provide electrical engineering and design support for assigned Electrical Power Systems, including preparing design packages, calculations, and technical documentation to meet contractual and customer requirements.
• Develop and maintain key electrical engineering deliverables, including Electrical Load Lists, Single Line Diagrams, Cable Diagrams, Instrumentation and Controls Lists, Interface Control Diagrams, and termination and wiring diagrams.
• Participate in all phases of new construction projects, including requirements decomposition, design preparation, supporting analysis, engineering execution, and project close-out.
• Conduct formal and informal trade studies and technical evaluations to develop efficient engineering solutions, resolve complex technical challenges, and identify opportunities to reduce material and project costs.
• Develop material specifications and Bills of Material (BOMs) in accordance with established material strategies, engineering standards, and customer requirements.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary project teams while providing technical guidance, mentoring, and engineering support, ensuring work is delivered safely, accurately, and in accordance with project schedules and quality requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering with a minimum of 3+ years of relevant engineering experience in electrical, controls, and instrumentation systems.
• Experience working in a heavy industrial environment is required; experience within a shipyard, marine, manufacturing, or similar complex industrial environment is considered an asset.
• Strong technical knowledge of electrical power systems, controls, instrumentation, engineering design, and technical documentation, with the ability to develop practical solutions to complex engineering problems.
• Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving abilities, including the ability to gather, evaluate, synthesize, and validate technical information and make sound engineering decisions.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to produce clear technical specifications, procedures, calculations, reports, and engineering documentation, and effectively collaborate with integrated project teams.
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills with the ability to work independently, influence and mentor others, manage competing priorities, and contribute effectively within a multidisciplinary engineering environment, while maintaining a high standard of safety and proficiency with Microsoft Office and engineering management systems.

Pay: $40-47 per/hour

Please note that the posted pay range for this role may vary based on seniority, qualifications, or prior experience. We are always looking for talented people to join our network, and if your desired compensation isn't reflected in this posting, please send your application for review regarding related opportunities.