Electrical Designer Jobs

Descon (Newmarket, ON) provides conveyor system solutions to the beverage and liquid-food marketplaces. We have been in business for 25 years, providing intelligent and creative solutions for clients who require a more streamlined and efficient system.

Our highly responsive and collaborative team is comprised of 100 employees who are focused, capable and passionate about what they do. We feel privileged to play in a very high-end conveyor solutions market and compete head-to-head against massive global corporations, David vs. Goliath style.

We believe in Learn. Innovate. Deliver! We are currently looking for Electrical Designer to join our team in our Newmarket office. Reporting to and under the direction of Design Manager, the lead Designer will:

Responsibilities:

• Capable of reviewing and providing comments on electrical detailed design drawings such as:
• Auxiliary systems layouts (equipment, cabling, cable tray, grounding etc.)
• Experience with electrical design utilizing Solidworks Electrical and AutoCAD tools.
• Prepare calculations for sizing/selection of commonly used power and control systems (electrical load calculations, cabling etc.)
• Have basic Knowledge of construction methods and installation details related to electrical equipment and with codes and standards: CuL, OESC, CSA, IEEE, NFPA, NEC, IEEE Standards.
• Resolve design issues at site and support site commissioning work if required
• Demonstrate leadership and business development skills.
• Co-ordinate, interact and work collaboratively with other team members, vendors and the client at site.
• Review of contract documentation, engineering design (drawings and calculations), technical documents and schedules.
• Schematics (protection & control, DC elementary, etc.)
• Interconnection wiring diagrams (equipment and panel wiring)
• Familiar with industrial electrical distribution and control systems.
• Ability to work efficiently and demonstrate effective organization skills to handle multiple projects and tasks.
• Single and three line diagrams
• Ability to work independently and cooperatively with others with or without supervision.
• Technical writing (client reports, equipment specifications, construction specifications)
• Solid written and verbal English communication skills
• Communication block diagrams

The Ideal Candidate:

• Have 1-5 years of electrical engineering and design experience
• Must possess basic knowledge of Electrical Safety Code regulations for relevant jurisdiction
• Must be proficient in MS Office Applications, CAD software, including Auto CAD or Solidworks Electrical and willing to learn new tools and software’s.
• Must demonstrate an understanding of quality standards relative to electrical design and planning, engineering fundamentals, and principles.
• Must have at least a bachelors degree or equivalent to at least a college diploma in Electrical Engineering or Instrumentation or Controls or relevant engineering streams.
• Must have experience in reading and interpreting blueprints, engineering drawings, and industrial electrical schematics
• Must have excellent communication, problem solving, and interpersonal skills
• Must be proficient or have a basic knowledge in PLC programming or VBA programming.