Junior Electrical Designer

at  Arrow Speed Controls Ltd

Arrow Speed Controls Limited (est. 1980) is the leading Variable Frequency Drive (VFD) Integrator in North America. With over 20,000 successful applications to date, we are a trusted partner across the heavy industries. We engineer and assemble speed control equipment for a wide range of electric motor applications. In addition to VFD’s, we also do DC drives, soft starts, servo controls and PLC systems.

WHAT WE NEED FROM YOU:

• Degree in an electrical related discipline, Professional Engineer, EIT, Electrical Technologist Diploma, or Red Seal Electrician
• 1 to 5 years of experience in a panel design role is preferred
• Junior to Intermediate EPLAN user
• AutoCAD experience
• Experience in a fast-paced entrepreneurial environment and/or the manufacturing industry is an asset
• Experience using NetSuite ERP system is an asset.

Key Attributes:

• Demonstrated ability to work on multiple tasks simultaneously, staying organized and consistently meets deadlines
• Attention to detail with ability to “roll-up” the sleeves, while not losing sight of big picture
• Strong inter-personal and communication skills
• Aptitude and enthusiasm for improving business processes
• Ability to present (both verbally and in writing) technical information in an organized fashion
• Team player with an ability to maintain a positive work environment

• Complete electrical designs under the guidance and instruction of the Design Group Supervisor
• Perform electrical designs that are safe, functional and in compliance with current codes and standards
• Manage design workload to meet or exceed individual project timelines
• Work through scope change orders produced by customers or management
• Produce scope change requests including estimated material and labor impacts
• Build complete design packages including:
• Detailed Bill of Materials
• Complete drawing packages (schematics, three-line diagrams, interconnection drawings, network diagrams, single line diagrams and more)
• Drawing files in EPLAN and AutoCAD
• Work with sales account managers and/or customers to perform kick-off meetings, regular project meetings, complete requests for information
• Report on project status, schedule, and deficiencies to project plans
• Work collaboratively with the shop and service teams to design practical solutions to problems
• Utilize Arrow Speed ERP system to allocate inventory stock to projects and identify materials needed to procure.
• Participate in regular team meetings
• Conduct work safely at all times
• Assist in overseeing and documenting customer Factory Acceptance Tests