Intermediate Electrical Engineer - Power Electronics

Leonardo DRS; Bedford (Ville); On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision coverage

Flexible work hours

Maternity and Parental leave top-up

Wellness program

Job summary

DRS Pivotal Power, Inc. in Bedford, Nova Scotia, is seeking an Intermediate Electrical Engineer – Power Electronics to join the engineering team. You will design, develop, and test switch-mode power conversion equipment and collaborate with firmware for system requirements.

Responsibilities include working on 100W–100kW power ranges, supporting customers, and preparing design documentation; the role emphasizes cost targets and manufacturability with close cross-functional teamwork.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent work experience.
• P.Eng. designation and eligibility for registration with Engineers NS.
• Familiarity with military and commercial standards in electrical designs.
• Experience reading schematics and engineering specs; strong troubleshooting.
• Interest and understanding of power electronics and converters design.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and test switch-mode power conversion equipment from 100W to 100kW.
• Collaborate with firmware to define project requirements.
• Provide technical support to customers for new and legacy products.
• Review specifications and help generate bids and proposals.
• Provide budget, cost, and schedule inputs for engineering projects.
• Specify and evaluate components, subsystems, and services.
• Support design-to-cost and design-for-manufacture requirements.
• Develop prototypes to resolve key development risks.
• Generate engineering documentation: specs, test procedures, reports, and analyses.
• Work with Manufacturing, Supply Chain and Program Management to meet targets.

Skills

Power electronics

Schematic reading

Test data analysis

Electrical design in manufacturing

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

P.Eng. designation

Tools

Multi-Layer PCB design

CAN

SPI

USB

I2C

RS485

RS232

Job description

DRS Pivotal Power, Inc. is located in Bedford, Nova Scotia. DRS Pivotal Power is a leader in the design, development and manufacture of high reliability power conversion equipment for mission critical applications supporting all branches of the military in Canada, the US and many countries abroad. All products are designed and manufactured in house by our growing team of over 100 employees. DRS Pivotal Power is part of the Leonardo DRS Naval Electronics group and has currently over 30,000 fielded units boasting a field reliability of over 99%.

Job Summary

Job description:

DRS Pivotal Power, Inc. is located in Bedford, Nova Scotia. DRS Pivotal Power is a leader in the design, development and manufacture of high reliability power conversion equipment for mission critical applications supporting all branches of the military in Canada, the US and many countries abroad. All products are designed and manufactured in house by our growing team of over 100 employees. DRS Pivotal Power is part of the Leonardo DRS Naval Electronics group and has currently over 30,000 fielded units boasting a field reliability of over 99%.

Job Summary

Reporting to the Engineering Manager, the Intermediate Electrical Engineer – Power Electronics is responsible for working with the Engineering Team on the design, development, and testing of switch-mode power conversion equipment.

As an Intermediate Electrical Engineer - Power Electronics, your main responsibilities will include:

• Responsible for the design, development, and testing of switch-mode power conversion equipment in the 100W to 100kW power range
• Work closely with firmware designers to define project firmware/software requirements
• Provide technical assistance to customers in support of new product development and legacy product support as required
• Review customer specifications and requirements and assist in the generation of bids and proposals
• Provide budget, cost and schedule inputs for engineering projects and job assignments
• Specify and evaluate supplier components, subsystems and services
• Support the program design to cost and design for manufacture requirements
• Develop prototypes to resolve key development risks
• Generate engineering documentation in support of design activities and customer requirements, including specifications, test procedures and reports, failure reports, design analysis, program progress reports, and configuration management inputs
• Work collaboratively with Manufacturing, Supply Chain and Program Management to achieve material and labour design-to-cost targets

To be successful in the role, you will need:

• Possession of a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from a recognized post-secondary institution or equivalent work experience
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience in electrical design in a light manufacturing environment
• P. Eng. designation, and eligible for registration with Engineers NS
• Familiarity with the application of military and commercial standards to electrical designs is required
• Experience reading schematics and engineering specs, with a strong ability to troubleshoot
• Demonstrated understanding and strong interests in power electronics and power converters design
• Demonstrated application of electronic theory, principles of electrical circuits, testing procedures and related knowledge to construct and debug power electronics circuitry in relation to the design of power conversion equipment
• Strong ability to analyze, record, and interpret test data to determine product acceptability
• Involvement in the design, development, modification, and analysis of various electronics systems
• Supports engineering with a variety of complex engineering duties and/or hands on tasks
• Analyzes, records, and interprets test data to determine product acceptability. Recommends changes in method or installation specifications to simplify tests or reduce test times
• Multi-Layer Printed Circuit Board (PCB) design capabilities considered an asset
• Knowledge of CAN, SPI, USB, I2C, RS485, RS232 communication protocols to new product designs considered an asset

Benefits of working with DRS Canada:

• A motivating team-based environment where your achievements matter
• An opportunity to participate in the design and development of DRS PPI's next generation of power conversion equipment, using leading edge technology
• Flexible work hours and a compressed work week to promote a healthy work/life balance
• Industry leading wellness program including:
  • Health, dental, and vision coverage available on first day of hire at no cost to the employee with access to virtual healthcare
  • An exceptional mental health benefit
  • Access to Employee and Family Assistance Program
• Competitive compensation including:
  • Reimbursement for professional development initiatives and memberships plus access to free online learning resources
  • Registered Retirement Savings Plan with matching company contributions with access to complimentary financial planning
  • Maternity and Parental leave top-up
  • Vacation, personal days, sick leave, and additional company paid days off

About DRS Pivotal Power

DRS Pivotal Power Inc., a subsidiary of Leonardo DRS, is a leader in the development and manufacture of high reliability power conversion equipment for mission critical military applications. DRS Pivotal Power is part of the Naval Electronics Canada Group.

All applicants must fulfill requirements for Canadian security clearance.

Applicants requiring a disability related accommodation to participate in the recruitment process are to advise Human Resources. DRS Pivotal Power Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.

Applicants may apply to this position online atwww.leonardodrs.com/careers.

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