Electrical Engineer

Description

The Electrical Engineer will support the design, development, integration, testing, and commissioning of electrical systems used within complex industrial equipment and engineered systems . The engineer will work closely with mechanical, controls, instrumentation, fabrication, and field teams throughout the equipment lifecycle, from detailed design and construction through testing, commissioning, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

- Design electrical systems for industrial equipment and engineered systems.
- Develop electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, panel layouts, cable schedules, BOMs, and supporting technical documentation.
- Select and specify electrical components, including: Power supplies and distribution equipment
- Circuit protection
- Contactors, relays, and motor controls
- Sensors and instrumentation
- PLC and HMI hardware
- Electrical enclosures and associated components

- Support electrical and instrumentation design across new and existing equipment.
- Provide technical direction and support to technicians and electricians during panel assembly, equipment construction, wiring, integration, and testing.
- Support Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) and validation of completed equipment.
- Troubleshoot electrical, instrumentation, and controls issues during equipment integration and system testing.
- Support equipment startup and commissioning.
- Perform root-cause analysis and implement corrective actions for electrical system issues.
- Collaborate with Controls Engineers on PLC/HMI hardware, I/O, instrumentation, interlocks, and overall system integration.
- Ensure designs meet applicable electrical, safety, and quality requirements.
- Work with suppliers to select components and resolve technical or availability issues.
- Support standardization and continuous improvement of electrical designs across equipment platforms.
- Maintain and update electrical drawings and technical documentation throughout the equipment lifecycle.

Top Skills

- Electrical engineering and industrial electrical design
- Electrical schematics and wiring diagrams
- AutoCAD or similar electrical design software
- Industrial control panels and electrical component selection
- Instrumentation and PLC/I/O integration

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Nice to Haves

- Experience designing electrical systems for industrial machinery, automated equipment, process equipment, or engineered equipment .
- Experience with electrical control panels and panel-level design.
- PLC/HMI troubleshooting experience.
- Instrumentation experience involving sensors, transmitters, valves, and associated I/O.
- Experience conducting or supporting FAT, SAT, commissioning, and field troubleshooting .
- Experience working with industrial control panels or packaged/skidded equipment.
- Experience working directly with technicians, electricians, fabrication teams, and other engineering disciplines.
- Familiarity with industrial electrical codes, standards, and safety requirements.
- EIT or P.Eng. eligibility in British Columbia.
- Experience supporting equipment through the full lifecycle from design fabrication integration testing commissioning .

Job Type & Location This is a Contract position based out of Vancouver, BC.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $52.00 - $55.00/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of Vancouver, BC.
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Vancouver,BC.

À propos d'Actalent

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About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

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