System Design Engineer

Kinectrics Inc.; Toronto; On-site; CAD 101,000 - 122,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits and wellness programs

Pension plan

Educational reimbursements

Performance bonuses and merit pay

Professional development opportunities

Employee referral bonus

Job summary

Kinectrics Inc. is seeking a nuclear equipment systems engineer in Toronto to design, analyze, and maintain complex nuclear plant systems, equipment, and skid-based processes.

You will develop architectures and specifications for maintenance, upgrades, and new installations, working across mechanical, electrical, controls, software, and I&C interfaces. The role requires a minimum of 4 years in the nuclear industry, knowledge of CANDU reactor technology, and a Professional Engineer designation or

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Graduate degree in Electrical/Electronics, Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent).
• Minimum 4 years of relevant engineering experience in the Nuclear industry.
• P.Eng. designation or eligibility in Ontario.

Responsibilities

• Design, analyze, and maintain complex nuclear plant systems, equipment, tooling, and skid-based process systems.
• Develop system architectures and technical specifications for maintenance, upgrades, and new installations.
• Perform system integration activities across mechanical, electrical, controls, software, and I&C systems.
• Prepare and execute test plans, FAT, commissioning activities, and system validation.
• Support equipment selection, procurement engineering, supplier oversight, and vendor document reviews.
• Conduct system performance assessments, reliability evaluations, troubleshooting, and root cause investigations.
• Support plant maintenance, refurbishment, modernization, and outage projects.
• Ensure compliance with applicable nuclear codes, standards, quality requirements, and regulatory expectations (CNSC, CSA, ASME, IEEE).
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, customers, suppliers, and stakeholders to deliver engineering solutions.
• Contribute to proposals, project planning, technical reports, continuous improvement initiatives, and R&D activities.
• Occasional support during plant outages, commissioning, or emergency response situations.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Mechanical engineering

Nuclear industry experience

Digital I&C modernization

Procurement oversight

Regulatory compliance

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Electronics or Mechanical Engineering

Job description

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Kinectrics is a wholly owned subsidiary of BWX Technologies focused on providing life cycle management services in the energy and utility sector. We develop innovative solutions for the global electricity and medical industries, helping empower a sustainable future. Trusted by clients worldwide, our employees provide expertise in engineering, testing, and inspection across a wide range of services. With offices worldwide and independent laboratories and testing facilities, we collaborate closely with clients to ensure utility assets perform safely, reliably, and efficiently throughout their entire life cycle.

Kinectrics takes pride in being consistently ranked as one of the best places to work in the energy and utility industry, where purpose and people mean as much as innovation and growth. That's why we choose only the best and brightest to join us. To keep pace with the expanding energy and utility sector, Kinectrics has grown from a company of 300 to over 1,000 in only the last few years - and we aren't looking to slow down. Join our diverse, supportive workplace for a rewarding career in the electricity industry.

Location: 800 Kipling Avenue, Toronto, ON

Department: Nuclear Equipment Solutions (NES)

Reports to: Manager, Equipment

Number Required: 1

Starting Salary Range: $101,268 - $122,000. Exact compensation may vary depending on the individual experience and qualifications of each candidate. Applicants with greater or less than the minimum qualifications for this posted opportunity may be considered for alternate opportunities.

What We Offer

At Kinectrics, employees are recognized for their knowledge, experience, and contributions while working in a highly technical and challenging environment. Kinectrics puts you in the driver's seat of your own career, setting you up alongside industry experts who will help you develop the skills essential to your professional growth in a dynamic, entrepreneurial, and rewarding work culture.

• Purpose: The work we do each day helps communities around the world. Find satisfaction in work that really matters, working alongside and as part of the best and brightest in the industry.
• Growth: To keep pace with Canada's expanding energy and utility sector, we are growing more each day, which means more opportunities for you. We encourage our employees to grow alongside our company thanks to a number of significant training and personal development opportunities.
• Innovation : Our staff proudly develop innovations that push the industry forward.
• Diversity : The company is dedicated to promoting diversity in its workforce, up to and including the senior management level. Our diversity committee ensures we stay up to date on leading trends and best practices, creating a desirable workspace for each and every one of our employees.
• Total Compensation : Your talent deserves to be recognized. Kinectrics offers a competitive total compensation package unmatched by most industries throughout North America. Salary is just one component of the total rewards you will receive when working for Kinectrics. Other elements may also include pay for performance programs (merit pay and discretionary annual performance bonuses), comprehensive health benefits and wellness programs, membership discounts, employee referral bonus, eligibility for our pension plan, career development programs, and professional development/educational reimbursements.

Accountabilities: How You Will Make an Impact

• Design, analyze, and maintain complex nuclear plant systems, equipment, tooling, and skid-based process systems.
• Develop system architectures and technical specifications for maintenance, upgrades, and new installations.
• Perform system integration activities across mechanical, electrical, controls, software, and I&C systems.
• Prepare and execute test plans, Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT), commissioning activities, and system validation.
• Support equipment selection, procurement engineering, supplier oversight, and vendor document reviews.
• Conduct system performance assessments, reliability evaluations, troubleshooting, and root cause investigations.
• Support plant maintenance, refurbishment, modernization, and outage projects.
• Ensure compliance with applicable nuclear codes, standards, quality requirements, and regulatory expectations (e.g., CNSC, CSA, ASME, IEEE).
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, customers, suppliers, and stakeholders to deliver engineering solutions.
• Contribute to proposals, project planning, technical reports, continuous improvement initiatives, and R&D activities.
• Occasional support during plant outages, commissioning, or emergency response situations.
• Combination of office, laboratory, and nuclear plant site environments,

What You Need to Succeed

• A Bachelor’s or Graduate degree in Electrical/Electronics, Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent) and a minimum of 4 years of relevant engineering experience in the Nuclear industry.
• Knowledge of CANDU reactor technology and nuclear plant systems.
• Experience with process systems, skid-mounted equipment, or custom equipment design/build projects.
• Familiarity with nuclear codes, standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Experience with digital I&C modernization, functional safety, or industrial cybersecurity.
• Experience managing suppliers, procurement activities, or manufacturing oversight.
• Strong systems thinking in highly complex, safety-critical environments.
• Commitment to nuclear safety culture, quality, and regulatory compliance.
• Ability to manage multidisciplinary engineering interfaces.
• Effective communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong customer focus and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Collaborative, adaptable, and results-oriented approach.
• Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation or eligibility in Ontario.
• Ability to successfully obtain and maintain a nuclear security site clearance

This role requires the successful candidate to complete the security clearance process. The security clearance process is conducted in accordance with applicable regulatory requirements of the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) and the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) and may take up to 12 months to complete.

As part of your application, you will be asked to complete a voluntary diversity survey. The collection of self-identification data is driven by our commitment to DE&I and ensures Kinectrics' continuous review and improvement of its programs. The information that you provide is strictly confidential and your responses will only be used for statistical purposes. Your responses do not affect your candidacy in any way.

Kinectrics welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

Kinectrics may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools during the initial screening of applications. All applications are also reviewed by a member of our Recruitment team to ensure a fair and comprehensive evaluation.

This posting is for an existing vacancy.