Senior Electrical Designer

Manpower Canada; Toronto; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

GRRSP

Vacation

Additional expenses

Job summary

Manpower Canada in Toronto, ON is seeking a Senior Electrical Design Engineer to lead the design, detailing, testing, commissioning and customer support for our client’s custom automated equipment projects.

You will design electrical control systems using AutoCAD Electrical and EPlan, develop drawings, generate BOMs, and program PLC & HMI systems. This onsite role requires 5+ years in electrical controls, strong troubleshooting, and collaboration with manufacturing teams.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree or diploma in Electrical Engineering/Technology (controls focus).
• 5+ years of electrical controls design experience with project ownership.
• Strong PLC & HMI programming experience (Allen-Bradley, Siemens STEP 7, or CODESYS).
• Experience designing servo and VFD-based motion control systems.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD Electrical.
• Strong troubleshooting, debugging, and equipment integration skills.
• Ability to interpret electrical schematics and perform field measurements (multimeter, oscilloscope).
• Strong time management and project execution capabilities.
• P.Eng designation considered an asset.

Responsibilities

• Design and detail electrical control systems using AutoCAD Electrical and EPlan.
• Develop and modify electrical drawings based on past projects and new customer requirements.
• Generate accurate Bills of Materials (BOMs) and source appropriate electrical components.
• Program and troubleshoot PLC & HMI systems (multi‑platform).
• Design and integrate motion control systems (servos, VFDs), safety.
• Commission and install automated equipment at customer sites.
• Troubleshoot electrical and mechanical issues during testing and warranty support.
• Manage engineering documentation, testing records, calculations, and project files.
• Process Engineering Change Requests (ECRs) within required timelines.
• Support Master Production Schedule milestones and meet project budget timelines.
• Collaborate cross‑functionally with mechanical engineering, electrical shop, and production teams.
• Mentor junior team members and uphold ISO and safety standards.

Skills

Electrical design

PLC programming

HMI programming

Motion control

Troubleshooting

Project ownership

Team mentoring

Cross-functional collaboration

Time management

Field measurements

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Tools

AutoCAD Electrical

EPLAN

Allen-Bradley

Siemens STEP 7

CODESYS

Job description

Our machine building client in Toronto, ON is seeking a highly skilled Senior Electrical Design Engineer to lead the design, detailing, testing, commissioning, and customer support phases of custom automated equipment projects. Reporting to the Engineering Manager, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality, on‑time electrical designs that meet customer specifications and production schedules.

***this is an onsite position (no remote/hybrid options)

What We Offer:

• $100-120K
• GRRSP
• vacation
• additional expenses

What You’ll Do

• Design and detail electrical control systems using AutoCAD Electrical and EPlan
• Develop and modify electrical drawings based on past projects and new customer requirements
• Generate accurate Bills of Materials (BOMs) and source appropriate electrical components
• Program and troubleshoot PLC & HMI systems (multi‑platform)
• Design and integrate motion control systems (servos, VFDs), safety
• Commission and install automated equipment at customer sites
• Troubleshoot electrical and mechanical issues during testing and warranty support
• Manage engineering documentation, testing records, calculations, and project files
• Process Engineering Change Requests (ECRs) within required timelines
• Support Master Production Schedule milestones and meet project budget timelines
• Collaborate cross‑functionally with mechanical engineering, electrical shop, and production teams
• Mentor junior team members and uphold ISO and safety standards

What You Bring

• Engineering degree or diploma in Electrical Engineering/Technology (controls focus)
• 5+ years of electrical controls design experience with project ownership
• Strong PLC & HMI programming experience (Allen-Bradley, Siemens STEP 7, or CODESYS)
• Experience designing servo and VFD‑based motion control systems
• Proficiency in AutoCAD Electrical
• Strong troubleshooting, debugging, and equipment integration skills
• Ability to interpret electrical schematics and perform field measurements (multimeter, oscilloscope)
• Strong time management and project execution capabilities
• P.Eng designation considered an asset

This role is ideal for a technically strong, detail‑oriented electrical design professional who thrives in a dynamic manufacturing environment and enjoys seeing projects through from design to installation.