Electrical Designer

Take your next career step at ABB with a global team that is energizing the transformation of society and industry to achieve a more productive, sustainable future. At ABB, we have the clear goal of driving diversity and inclusion across all dimensions: gender, LGBTQ+, abilities, ethnicity and generations. Together, we are embarking on a journey where each and every one of us, individually and collectively, welcomes and celebrates individual differences.

The quality and innovation of the engineering in our products, systems and service offerings keeps our customers ahead. Developing solutions for our customers all over the world and working on our market-leading technologies will challenge and enrich your work and your mind. As a member of the Electrification Distribution Solutions engineering team, you will work on projects to provide to customers in the DC Wayside industry customers with high quality equipment, in order to power up their electrical systems via MV/LV and DC Equipments. You will be the technical support for all design activities (both in-house and outsourced) related to the integration of different equipments both for AC and DC applications as well as their sub-systems equipment, related to engineering projects mainly in North America, under the Electrification division, Distribution Solutions unit. Reporting to the Engineering manager, ensuring that design activities are efficiently and cost-effectively executed in accordance with customer expectations, contract specifications, quality standards and safety requirements.

Your responsibilities

• Collaborating with Senior Project Engineers, Project Managers and Operations staff to deliver designs in a timely manner with high-quality deliverables that meet customer expectations.
• Support project engineers in the creation of customized designs with a focus on identification and control of hazards and optimizing designs to meet updated standards, while incorporating new products, components, and functionalities.
• Providing technical solutions for Direct Current industrial equipment in accordance with customer specifications and applicable standards.
• Contributing to design reviews and verification following established QA/QC process, providing feedback on design aspects, and making necessary modifications.
• Produce documentation related to substation equipment’s (operation and maintenance manuals, test procedures, training documentation).
• Resolving technical issues both remotely and on domestic customer sites. Travel requirement should be up to 25% of the workload, mainly to be present for laboratory tests and site installation.
• Overseeing the creation of subcontracts and assisting Supply Chain in the management of subcontractors.
• Living ABB’s core values of safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.

Your background

• A technical degree in electrical industrial design or a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering.
• Experience with AC to DC power conversion or power electronics is an advantage.
• Ability to read, understand and communicate in both French and English.
• Knowledge of Direct Current Equipment i.e. Diode rectifiers, Low voltage DC Breakers, an asset.
• SAP Software solution knowledge and experience, an asset.
• Current class 5 driving license valid in Canada and Canadian work permit.
• Strong commitment to safe work practices and dedication to following all relevant workplace safety guidelines.
• A high level of self-motivation, curiosity, and desire to learn about new technologies.
• PLC or Relay programming is an asset.
• Strong ownership sense.
• A collaborative, solutions-oriented approach with strong communication skills in order to quickly resolve project related activities and issues.

Benefits

• Retirement plan
• Accident insurance
• Healthcare plan
• Wellbeing program

More about us

For the 8th year in a row, ABB Canada has been recognized as one of Canada’s top employers by Forbes Magazine. Also named as Canada's Top 100 Employers, Mon-treal's Top Employers, Canada's Top Employers for Young People, Canada’s Green-est Employers and in 2021 Best Candidate Experience Award (CandE Award), ABB's culture and commitment are to provide a caring workplace where everyone collab-orates, feels valued, respected, included and supported. Also committed to ensur-ing that all policies and practices respect the Employment Equity Program, we aim for our workforce to be truly representative of the four designated groups; women, aboriginal people, members of visible minorities, and/or persons with disabilities. ABB will provide reasonable accommodation to the applicant with disabilities and encourage applicants to self-identify in the application process. #LI-hybrid