Senior Electrical Engineer

Kraken Robotic Systems Inc; Dartmouth; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A robotics company is looking for a Senior Electrical Engineer to join their Dartmouth office. The role involves leading projects related to Battery Management Systems and integrating electrical components into larger systems. The ideal candidate has over 8 years of experience, strong technical and troubleshooting skills, and a degree in Electrical Engineering. This full-time position offers opportunities to innovate and contribute to sustainable ocean technology.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in electrical engineering.
• Strong attention to detail and excellent troubleshooting skills.
• Experience in the design and installation of electrical equipment.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects from concept to completion.
• Develop and validate electrical systems.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams for integration.

Skills

Design standards

Troubleshooting skills

Technical reporting

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Tools

Altium

Zuken E3

LabVIEW

Colab

Job description

Overview

Kraken Robotics | Transforming Subsea Intelligence

NEW CAREER OPPORTUNITY

Build your career with Kraken Robotics. Make a difference to others. If innovation drives you, and you want a career that makes a difference to the world, helping humanity overcome the challenges in our oceans – safely, efficiently, and sustainably – then come join us at Kraken Robotics.

Kraken Robotics is currently recruiting for a Senior Electrical Engineer to join our Mount Pearl, NL office or Dartmouth, Nova Scotia office.

Full-Time – Permanent | Job Reference: KRSI-2025-36

Responsibilities

• Be a Senior member of the newly formed Battery Management Systems (BMS) team and assist with the transition of design, manufacturing and production knowledge from Germany to Canada.
• Design and develop printed circuit boards (PCBs) for electronic systems, ensuring functionality, reliability, and manufacturability.
• Conduct circuit simulations using software tools to analyze and optimize circuit performance, ensuring compliance with specifications and standards.
• Design wiring harnesses and cable assemblies for electrical systems, considering factors such as signal integrity, thermal management, and EMC/EMI compliance.
• Develop system architectures and integrate electrical components into larger systems, considering overall functionality, performance, and safety requirements.
• Lead electrical engineering projects from concept to completion. Support the project management office in developing work breakdown structures.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams, including mechanical engineers, firmware engineers, CAD drafters, and product designers, to ensure seamless integration of electrical systems with other components.
• Direct activities to ensure that manufacturing, construction, installation, and operational testing conform to functional specifications and customer requirements.
• Develop test plans and procedures, conduct testing, and perform validation to ensure the reliability and performance of electrical systems.
• Collaborate with suppliers, subcontractors, and regulatory authorities to ensure compliance with Kraken requirements, applicable standards, regulations, and classification society requirements.
• Establish design criteria for projects using required codes and standards.
• Work with the Production department to provide technical assistance during the manufacturing process.
• Support Production in developing standard Work Instructions and Safe Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Work with clients to understand project requirements, provide operational support while in the field and provide a client interface for Kraken technical representation.
• Participate in the design review and approval process.
• Mentor Electrical Engineers and Technologists.

Qualifications and Experience

• Electrical Engineering degree or equivalent engineering discipline with 8+ years’ experience.
• Excellent design standards and strong troubleshooting skills.
• Effectively focus on high level project objectives while executing detailed design tasks.
• Incredible attention to detail.
• Demonstrated technical skills along with a proven track record for success.
• Experience in the design specification, installation and connection methods of electrical equipment.
• Design and review PCB Fab drawings, PCB Assembly drawings and provide input into new product designs.
• Strong written and oral communications skills (technical reporting).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Must be able to work independently, as well as effectively within a team environment.
• High degree of organization, with the ability to prioritize task.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with the following would be considered an asset:
  • Experience with Altium.
  • Experience with Zuken E3.
  • Experience with LabVIEW.
  • Experience with Colab
  • Experience with high voltages.
  • Experience with ABB motors and drives.
  • Experience with embedded controllers.
• P.Eng. is considered an asset.
• PMP is considered an asset.