Senior Electrical Designer - Data Center OEM Equipment

Johnson Controls; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 86,000 - 119,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits package

Job summary

Johnson Controls / Silent‑Aire is seeking a Senior Electrical Designer to lead complex electrical layouts for OEM data center equipment within the Equipment Design Engineering (EDE) department. You will own electrical design execution, ensure code compliance, and mentor junior designers across cross‑functional teams.

You will drive DFMs and safety practices, collaborate with mechanical design, and participate in design reviews to deliver production‑ready drawings and robust solutions across HVAC

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, OR a Technical/Associate Degree or Diploma with equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of experience in equipment design, manufacturing engineering, or DFM‑focused roles.
• Senior‑level experience delivering production‑ready OEM equipment designs and drawings.
• Proficiency in PTC Creo 9, with working knowledge of Windchill PLM and SAP.
• Working knowledge of electrical codes and standards (CEC, NEC, UL, CSA).
• Demonstrated ability to independently solve complex technical problems and drive alignment across stakeholders.
• Experience supporting manufacturing builds, issue resolution, and design changes.
• Strong communication skills and ability to clearly document and defend technical decisions.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of complex electrical layouts and detailed production drawings for OEM equipment, including power distribution, control panels, enclosures, conduit routing, grounding, and cable management.
• Serve as a technical authority for electrical design execution within EDE projects.
• Ensure designs comply with CEC, NEC, UL, CSA, customer, and internal EDE electrical standards.
• Coordinate closely with mechanical designers and engineers to ensure proper integration, access, serviceability, and clash‑free layouts.
• Drive Design for Manufacturability (DFM), Design for Safety, and electrical installation best practices into all designs.
• Lead and participate in design reviews, DXF overlays, and drawing quality checks prior to release.
• Support and mentor junior electrical designers, providing guidance on standards, methods, and best practices.
• Investigate and resolve manufacturing issues, NCRs, and field feedback related to electrical design.
• Contribute to the development, refinement, and adoption of EDE electrical design standards, templates, and best practices.
• Support engineering change requests (ECRs) and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Interface with Manufacturing, Quality, Sourcing, and Project Engineering to resolve build issues and improve design robustness.

Skills

PTC Creo 9

Electrical codes

Cross-functional leadership

Mentoring

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Technical/Associate Degree or Diploma

Tools

Windchill PLM

SAP

Job description

Johnson Controls / Silent‑Aire is seeking a Senior Electrical Designer to lead complex electrical layouts for OEM data center equipment within the Equipment Design Engineering (EDE) department. You will own electrical design execution, ensure code compliance, and mentor junior designers across cross‑functional teams.

You will drive DFMs and safety practices, collaborate with mechanical design, and participate in design reviews to deliver production‑ready drawings and robust solutions across HVAC