Engineer in Training-Power and Electronics

Canadian Pacific Railway; Calgary; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading transnational railroad is seeking an Engineer in Training to join their Hydrogen Locomotive Systems team. This role involves contributing to clean transportation through new technology and innovations. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering and some experience with control systems. This position is based in Calgary, Alberta, and offers a competitive benefits package and opportunities for career advancement.

Benefits

Flexible and competitive benefits package

Performance incentive plan

Annual fitness subsidy

Qualifications

• Eligibility for Engineer in Training registration with Alberta.
• 1 year of experience with electronics control systems and engineering design.
• Valid driver's license and passport for travel.

Responsibilities

• Support mechanical and electrical development of hydrogen locomotives.
• Coordinate installation of hydrogen technology.
• Propose new technologies for locomotive enhancements.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

Programmable Logic Controllers

Control Systems

SCADA Systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Variable Frequency Drives

Human Machine Interface

Job description

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Engineer in Training-Power and Electronics

Join CPKC, North America’s first transnational railroad connecting U.S., Canada, and Mexico, where your career drives progress and safety is paramount. We connect communities, fuel economic growth, and provide meaningful work in a culture that values diversity, accountability, and pride. With opportunities for training, development, and advancement, you’re not just building a career—you’re part of something bigger. Together, we move goods, connect people, and create lasting change. Your future starts here.

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION:

Ignite your career by joining the forefront of sustainable rail innovation as an Engineer in Training on our Hydrogen Locomotive Systems team. This is your opportunity to contribute to the future of clean transportation by working with brand-new technologies that combine mechanical resourcefulness with sophisticated systems integration. From collaborating with industry-leading vendors to optimizing locomotive performance, to driving advancements in control systems, power electronics, and Supervisory Contril and Data Acquisition (SCADA) technology, your role will directly contribute to transforming the rail industry. If you’re eager to innovate, solve complex challenges, and be part of a pioneering effort that’s rewriting the rules of rail travel, this is where your impact begins!

POSITION ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Support all mechanical, electrical development and testing work on the hydrogen locomotive
• Coordinate the implementation and installation of hydrogen locomotive specific technologies
• Propose new processes and technologies to enhance hydrogen locomotive development
• Work with power electronics such as Variable Frequency Drive (VFD), Buck/Boost Converters, Inductors, Power Electronics and Power supplies
• Build schematic designs and implement technology from prototype to production system
• Work with Human Machine Interface (HMI) and SCADA systems such as Ignition
• Follow CPKC’s health and safety policy

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

• A bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Electrical Engineering or a related field
• Eligibility for (Engineer in Training (E.I.T.) registration with Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta (APEGA)
• 1 year of experience with Programmable Logic Controller (Rockwell, PLC), electronics control system, engineering & design (Contactors, Breakers, Relays)
• Valid driver’s license
• Valid passport, ability to travel to United States/Canada without restrictions

WHAT CPKC HAS TO OFFER:

• Flexible and competitive benefits package
• Competitive company pension and/or retirement plans
• Employee share purchase plan
• Performance incentive plan
• Annual fitness subsidy

PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS

Medical and Drug Testing

This is a safety sensitive position and a successful pre-employment medical assessment including physical, vision, hearing, and a negative company drug test is required. Post hire qualification drug testing may also be required.

• Criminal history check
• Education verification
• Professional reference
• Driver’s license verification and driving history
• Passport verification

BECOMING A RAILROADER:

As an employee with a North American presence, the possibility does exist that the location of your position may be changed based on organizational requirements.

Management Conductor Program

Becoming a qualified conductor or locomotive engineer is the single best way for a management employee to learn the business at CPKC. You may be required to obtain a certification or to maintain your current certification/qualification as a conductor or locomotive engineer.

CULTURE OF INCLUSION:

For our U.S. applicants, CPKC is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, inclusive of protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. For Canadian applicants CPKC is an employment equity employer committed to the principles of employment equity and inclusion. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply including: women, Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC), members of the LGBTQ+ community and people with disabilities. Accommodations for the job application process can be provided, as appropriate, upon request. All applicant information will be managed in accordance with the federal Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA).