Senior Electrical Designer

Mpac Group; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Mpac Group in Ontario, Canada seeks a Senior Electrical Designer (ECAD) to lead electrical hardware design for advanced automated packaging systems. You will own concept through commissioning, mentor junior designers, and help develop engineering standards.

The role emphasizes hands-on design, collaboration with mechanical, controls, and manufacturing teams, and ensuring compliance with CSA, UL, NFPA, IEC standards while delivering reliable, cost-effective solutions.

Qualifications

• 8+ years designing electrical hardware for industrial automation or automated equipment.
• Strong proficiency with EPLAN and/or AutoCAD Electrical.
• Experience with CSA, UL, NFPA 79, IEC standards and machine safety systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical hardware design from concept to production and customer acceptance.
• Create detailed schematics, panel layouts, wiring diagrams, and BOMs.
• Develop reliable, cost-effective electrical solutions balancing performance and manufacturability.
• Specify PLCs, HMIs, servo drives, safety devices, sensors, power supplies, and networking hardware.
• Collaborate with mechanical, controls, manufacturing, purchasing and PM teams.
• Ensure designs comply with industry standards and support testing, commissioning, and troubleshooting.
• Mentor junior designers and contribute to engineering standards and process improvements.

Skills

Electrical design

Mentoring

Technical leadership

Troubleshooting

Documentation

Education

Diploma or Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

EPLAN

AutoCAD Electrical

PLC/Motion control

Job description

Senior Electrical Designer (ECAD)

Location: Ontario, Canada

Industry: Automation & Packaging Machinery

Lead Innovation. Shape the Future. Build What's Next.

Are you an experienced Electrical Designer with a passion for industrial automation, complex machinery, and technical leadership?

We're looking for a Senior Electrical Designer to join our growing engineering team and take ownership of the electrical hardware design of advanced automated packaging systems. In this role, you'll lead projects from concept through commissioning, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to deliver innovative, high-performance machinery for customers around the world.

This is more than a design role. As our Electrical Engineering function continues to grow, you'll have the opportunity to play a key role in developing engineering standards, mentoring team members, and progressing into a formal Team Lead position.

What You'll Be Doing

• Lead electrical hardware design for complex automated machinery projects from concept to production and customer acceptance.
• Create detailed electrical schematics, panel layouts, wiring diagrams, cable schedules, and bills of materials using EPLAN or AutoCAD Electrical.
• Develop practical, reliable, and cost-effective electrical solutions that balance performance, safety, manufacturability, and quality.
• Select and specify components including PLCs, HMIs, servo drives, safety devices, sensors, power supplies, and networking hardware.
• Collaborate closely with mechanical engineering, controls, manufacturing, purchasing, and project management teams.
• Ensure designs comply with CSA, UL, NFPA, IEC, and other applicable industry standards.
• Support assembly, testing, commissioning, and troubleshooting activities to ensure successful project delivery.
• Perform electrical calculations, risk assessments, and contribute to machine safety design.
• Drive continuous improvement, design standardization, and engineering best practices.
• Mentor junior designers and become a trusted technical leader within the organization.

What We're Looking For

• Diploma or Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, or a related discipline.
• 8+ years of experience designing electrical hardware for industrial automation, custom machinery, or automated equipment.
• Strong proficiency with EPLAN and/or AutoCAD Electrical.
• Expertise in industrial electrical standards including CSA, UL, NFPA 79, and IEC.
• Experience designing machine safety systems and conducting risk assessments.
• Knowledge of PLC and motion control platforms such as Rockwell, Siemens, or similar technologies.
• Exceptional troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to influence technical decisions and mentor others.
• Experience within packaging, food, pharmaceutical, medical equipment, or related industries is highly desirable.
• A desire to develop into a people leadership role as the engineering team expands.

Why Join Us?

• Work on highly engineered, custom automation solutions
• Influence the future of electrical engineering standards and processes
• Opportunity to evolve into a Team Lead position
• Collaborate with talented cross-functional engineering teams
• Exposure to the latest automation, motion control, robotics, and machine safety technologies
• Join a growing organization where your expertise and ideas make a visible impac

Ready to Take the Lead?

If you're a hands-on electrical design professional who thrives on solving complex engineering challenges and is looking for the next step in your career, we'd love to hear from you.