Senior Electrical Designer – Switchgear
Location: Toronto, ON
Employment Type: Full-Time
About the Opportunity
We are looking for an experienced Senior Electrical Designer with a strong background in medium-voltage switchgear and protection & control (P&C) systems.
In this role, you will be responsible for developing electrical schematics, detailed wiring diagrams, and bills of materials for medium-voltage switchgear projects. You will work closely with engineering, manufacturing, and quality teams to support design accuracy and production requirements.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop low-voltage protection and control (P&C) schematics and detailed wiring diagrams for medium-voltage switchgear.
- Prepare bills of materials (BOMs) and electrical design documentation.
- Select and specify electrical components, including CTs, VTs, protection relays, meters, FT switches, and circuit breakers.
- Collaborate with mechanical designers to optimize electrical component layouts.
- Provide technical support to manufacturing and quality teams to resolve design and production issues.
- Process engineering change orders (ECOs) using 3DEXPERIENCE.
- Ensure designs comply with applicable CSA, IEEE, and UL standards.
Qualifications
- Diploma in Electrical Engineering Technology or a related discipline, including power engineering coursework.
- Minimum 7 years of experience in switchgear design.
- Strong knowledge of protection and control schematics and detailed wiring design for medium-voltage switchgear.
- Experience with electrical CAD tools such as Zuken E3, MicroStation, or Solid Edge.
- Knowledge of electrical protection relays, CTs, VTs, MV breakers, switches, and associated components.
- Experience with ERP systems, including Oracle and 3DEXPERIENCE.
- Strong organizational skills and ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams.
Interested?
If you have hands-on experience designing switchgear protection and control systems and are looking for your next opportunity in Toronto, we would love to hear from you.
Apply today to learn more about the opportunity.
