Principle Electrical Engineer

Arrow Speed Controls; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extended health and dental benefits

RRSP matching plan

Education and training funding

Social functions with team

Paid time off for personal wellness

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

Arrow Speed Controls Limited, based in Mississauga, seeks a Principal Electrical Engineer to lead major electrical engineering projects from concept to completion. You will mentor junior engineers, develop designs for MCC, VFDs, and switchgear, and ensure safety and standards compliance across teams.

Required are a PE in Ontario, a bachelor’s in power electrical engineering or automation, and 10+ years in senior roles.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Power Electrical Engineering and/or Automation & Control and PE Ontario registration.
• 10+ years of experience in a senior engineering role in MCC, VFD, and switchgear design.
• Proficiency in PLC/HMI programming for automation and controls with Allen-Bradley and Siemens; Mitsubishi experience is a plus.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD Electrical and EPLAN.
• Strong understanding of industrial motor control, VFDs, and soft starters.
• Experience designing for high-mix, low-volume production including DFM/DFX and modular/configurable standardization.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage complex electrical engineering projects from concept to completion.
• Design and develop electrical systems, components, and test procedures.
• Act as the technical authority for the electrical discipline ensuring compliance with standards.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams across engineering, sales, supply chain and production.
• Provide mentorship to junior engineers and drive knowledge transfer.
• Troubleshoot complex electrical issues to maintain timelines and quality.
• Prepare and present engineering reports to stakeholders.
• Evaluate and implement new technologies to improve processes.

Skills

Allen-Bradley PLC programming

Siemens PLC programming

Mitsubishi experience

HMI programming

VFDs and motor control

Leadership & project management

Lean & Six Sigma

Industrial motor control

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Power Electrical Engineering and/or Automation & Control

Professional Engineer (PE) in Ontario

10+ years in senior engineering role (MCC, VFD, Switchgear)

Tools

AutoCAD Electrical

EPLAN

Job description

Arrow Speed Controls Limited (est. 1980) is the leading Variable Frequency Drive (VFD) Integrator in North America. With over 20,000 successful applications to date, we are a trusted partner across the heavy industries. We engineer and assemble speed control equipment for a wide range of electric motor applications. In addition to VFD's, we also do DC drives, soft starts, servo controls and PLC systems.

What You Will Be Doing

The Principal Electrical Engineer is responsible for leading electrical engineering projects, ensuring compliance with standards, and providing technical expertise while mentoring junior engineers.

Key Responsibilities

• Project Leadership: Lead and manage complex electrical engineering projects from concept to completion, ensuring they meet technical specifications and are delivered on time and within budget.
• Design and Development: Design and develop electrical systems, components, and test procedures ensuring innovative solutions that adhere to safety standards and industry regulations, including creating and maintaining design calculations and risk assessments.
• Technical Authority: Act as the technical authority within the electrical engineering discipline, ensuring all designs and assessments comply with statutory requirements and national standards.
• Collaboration: Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams, including other engineering disciplines, sales, supply chain, and production, to achieve project goals and resolve any technical challenges that arise.
• Mentorship and Training: Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior engineers, fostering their professional development and ensuring knowledge transfer within the team.
• Troubleshooting: Identify and resolve complex electrical issues, providing effective solutions to maintain project timelines and quality standards.
• Reporting: Prepare and present engineering reports to stakeholders, summarizing project progress, challenges, and solutions.
• Innovation: Evaluate and implement new technologies and methodologies to enhance engineering processes and project outcomes.

What We Need From You

• Education and Background
  • Bachelor’s degree in Power Electrical Engineering and/or Automation & Control and registered with Professional Engineers Ontario as a Professional Engineer.
  • 10+ years of experience in senior engineering role in MCC, VFD, Switchgear design.
  • In depth experience and knowledge of product development life cycle management in a fast pace, high-mix, low volume environment.
  • Proficient in PLC/HMI programing for automation and controls with Allen-Bradly and Siemens. Familiar with Mitsubishi is a plus.
  • Proficiency with AutoCAD Electrical and EPLAN.
  • Strong understanding of industrial motor control, VFDs, and soft starters.
  • Significant experience of designing for high-mix, low-volume, including:
  • DFM, DFX.
  • Modular, Configurable to Standardizations for custom products.
  • Lean and Six-Sigma certification and/or experience are a strong asset.
  • Strong attention to detail and ability to work in a production-driven environment.
• Leadership Skill
  • Strong leadership and project management abilities are crucial for guiding teams and managing complex projects. This role is vital for advancing technological initiatives within an organization and ensuring that electrical engineering projects are executed efficiently and effectively

What We Will Give To You

• $120,000 - $150,000, dependent on experience and qualifications
• Extended health and dental benefits
• RRSP matching plan
• Education and training funding opportunities
• Social functions with team
• Paid time off for personal wellness
• Opportunities to move up with your career with Arrow

Career Path

This role provides a growth path to develop, mentor, and growth the design engineering team with both capacity and capability to be a world-class team.

Arrow does not use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to screen, assess, or select applicants.

Arrow Speed Controls is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Arrow is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate based on race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, or other legally protected status.