Engineering Manager, Electrical

Thomson Power Systems; City of Langley; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Thomson Power Systems in Langley, BC is seeking an Electrical Engineering Technical Lead to act as the design authority for switchgear and control systems. Based in Langley, you will lead electrical design, collaborate with NPD, and coordinate with mechanical, manufacturing, quality and supply chain teams.

You will mentor junior engineers, drive standards, and ensure designs meet customer requirements and industry codes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from an accredited institution.
• 5+ years of electrical design experience in manufacturing/ETO.
• Experience producing manufacturing-ready drawings and BOMs.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD; familiarity with UL/CSA/NEC/IEEE codes.

Responsibilities

• Act as technical lead and design authority for switchgears, control panels and distribution products.
• Align designs with customer specs and applicable standards.
• Analyze specifications and partner with PMs to clarify requirements, risks and scope.
• Prepare preliminary electrical drawings, BOMs and datasheets for customer approval.
• Review and finalize electrical schematics, drawings, and BOMs.

Skills

Leadership

Customer focus

Communication skills

Multi-priority management

Team mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering

P.Eng. certification (asset)

Tools

AutoCAD

SAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

Work Model: This is a fully onsite role, with work performed at your designated Regal Rexnord office.

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Position: Engineering Manager, Electrical

Reports directly to: Head of Engineering

Function: Engineering

Location: Langley, BC, Canada

The opportunity:

Thomson Power Systems (a Regal Rexnord company) is a leading manufacturer of electrical products and systems with over 50 years of industry experience. We are currently seeking a talented Electrical Engineering Technical Lead to join our team. Based in Langley, BC, this role provides technical leadership and design authority for switchgear and control systems. In this role, you will act as the technical authority for complex electrical designs, supporting customer-engineering and New Product Development initiatives. This role collaborates closely with Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing engineering, Quality, Testing, Production, and Supply Chain to deliver high-quality, customer-focused solutions. This is an excellent opportunity for a highly motivated individual who is excited to be part of a fast-growing organization and to pursue long-term career growth opportunities.

Main responsibilities

• Act as the technical lead and design authority for switchgears, control panels and related power distribution products.
• Ensuring alignment of designs with customer specifications and applicable standards.
• Analyze customer specifications and datasheets; partner with project managers to clarify requirements, risks, and scope.
• Oversee preparation of preliminary electrical drawings, bills of material, and technical datasheets for customer approval.
• Review, approve, and finalize electrical schematics, drawings, and detailed bills of materials.
• Provide technical leadership for controller configuration, PLC, and HMI programming activities.
• Support New Product Development (NPD) initiatives from concept through production release.
• Serve as the primary technical liaison between Electrical Engineering and key business stakeholders to resolve complex technical issues.
• Support production and testing activities, including troubleshooting, factory witness testing, and design interpretation.
• Drive product standardization, design improvements, and cost‑reduction initiatives.
• Develop, review, and improve engineering work instructions, standards, and test plans.
• Distribute and track engineering work, mentor junior engineers and designers, and provide technical guidance and performance feedback.
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior electrical engineers and designers.
• Define, track, and communicate key performance metrics to engineering manager.
• Build organizational capability by fostering a high-performance culture grounded in Regal Rexnord values and employee engagement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from accredited institution.
• 5+ years of electrical design experience in a manufacturing or ETO environment.
• Demonstrated experience producing manufacturing-ready drawings and bills of material.
• Experience designing switchgears, control panels, and distribution products.
• Experience with paralleling generator systems for mission critical applications such as data centers. Hospitals, banks, etc.
• High proficiency in AutoCAD for electrical design and documentation.
• Deep understanding of electrical standards and codes applied to switchgear and distribution system products, including but not limited to UL, CSA, ANSI, NEC, IEEE.
• Professional engineering certification (P.Eng.) is considered a strong asset.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Working knowledge of ERP systems (SAP is preferred)
• Must be legally authorized to work in Canada without company sponsorship.

Skills

• Proven leadership experience.
• Strong customer focus with decision-making driven by value creation
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, fluent in English
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a structured engineering environment.

About Regal Rexnord

Regal Rexnord is a publicly held global industrial manufacturer with 30,000 associates around the world who help create a better tomorrow by providing sustainable solutions that power, transmit and control motion. The Company’s electric motors and air moving subsystems provide the power to create motion. A portfolio of highly engineered power transmission components and subsystems efficiently transmits motion to power industrial applications. The Company’s automation offering, comprised of controls, actuators, drives, and precision motors, controls motion in applications ranging from factory automation to precision control in surgical tools.

The Company’s end markets benefit from meaningful secular demand tailwinds, and include factory automation, food & beverage, aerospace, medical, data center, warehouse, alternative energy, residential and commercial buildings, general industrial, construction, metals and mining, and agriculture.

Regal Rexnord is comprised of three operating segments: Industrial Powertrain Solutions, Power Efficiency Solutions, and Automation & Motion Control. Regal Rexnord has offices and manufacturing, sales and service facilities worldwide. For more information, including a copy of our Sustainability Report, visit RegalRexnord.com.

Notification to Agencies: Please note that Regal Rexnord Corporation and its affiliates and subsidiaries ("Regal Rexnord") do not accept unsolicited resumes or calls from third-party recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Master Service Agreement or similar contract and approval from HR to submit resumes for a specific requisition, Regal Rexnord will not consider or approve payment to any third-parties for hires made.