Hawboldt Industries is a Canadian-owned, entrepreneurial, globally recognized company located in Chester, Nova Scotia, where we have been a fully operational facility with engineering, sales and manufacturing departments all under one roof since 1906.

We #design and #build cool s**t!

#lightest #strongest #smartest #marine

Our skilled trades, engineering expertise, professionalism, project management experience and in-house capabilities make us the preferred choice for global engineered marine equipment including launch & recovery systems for marine exploration, marine cranes, and deck equipment for workboats, patrol boats, ocean science and recreational vessels.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

- Controls Designer

WHAT IS IN IT FOR YOU

- Professional development opportunities – be part of a team that values your contributions and recognizes the impact you make on the business
- Work where your engineering skills matter and customers have chosen to work with us to reduce their project risk
- Work with a multi-disciplinary team of engineering talent including mechanical, electrical and hydraulic designers as well as a team of manufacturing experts and skilled trades
- Comprehensive benefits – health, medical, dental, vision, paramedical
- Company-match RRSP
- Witness the design, building and testing of our equipment which is involved in some of the biggest, coolest projects in the world

WHAT ARE SOME OF THE COOL PROJECTS DESIGNED AND BUILT

- LS-24 light-weight aluminum winches for the R/V Shackleford research and hydrographic survey vessel
- 20-Ton capacity hose handling marine cranes complete with dual winches, wireless remote controls, and built in electric hydraulic power units for Shell Deer Park
- Containerized AUV Launch and Recovery System (LARS) to the University of Gothenburg for their Antarctic mission

WHAT YOU WILL DO

- Design cool heavy-lifting equipment – hard core, break out the text books and calculators engineering
- Prepare electrical schematics, interconnect diagrams,



and electrical panel layouts with supporting calculations and data ensuring that designs meet specification requirements and manufacturing capabilities
- Perform PLC and HMI programming for cranes, winches, and launch and recovery systems
- Specify system components for products to ensure conformance with engineering design standards and performance specifications

WHO YOU ARE

- Previous electrical design experience in a heavy equipment manufacturing setting
- Proven electrical aptitude through trouble shooting and problem-solving design issues and concepts
- PLC & VFD programming experience interacting with mechanical and hydraulic systems
- Post-secondary education in Electrical Engineering or equivalent work experience
- Experience with Siemens systems is a major asset
- Electrical panel design and schematics
- You thrive on challenging yourself to grow and want to work with a team that will push you, trust you, and hold you accountable
- Intellectually curious, passionate about learning and being the best
- Sense of urgency, highly responsive and oriented towards action
- Can-do attitude, and respond in all situations with a positive and energized attitude

WHAT TO DO NEXT

Apply to this exciting position by sending your resume.

Anyone who can legally work in Canada can apply for this job. If you are not currently authorized to work in Canada, your application will not consider.

We are committed to providing an accessible and inclusive hiring process. Accommodations due to accessibility are available on request for candidates taking part in the selection process.

The above summary is to be used as a guideline only and may not incorporate all functions of the job.

No phone calls please.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $75,000.00 per year

Benefits:

- Casual dress
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Vision care

Experience:

- Electrical engineering: 2 years (required)
- controls design: 2 years (required)

Work Location: In person

📌 Controls Designer (Canada)
🏢 Hawboldt Industries
📍 Canada