Benefits: RRSP, health/dental/vision package, reimbursement for tuition and professional dues, paid vacation, personal days, and sick days The Position: Reporting to the Electrical Engineering Manager, the Electrical Engineering Electrical Design Team Lead will provide leadership and coordination of Electrical Hardware Design functions and costing. The incumbent will assist in the development and implementation of Electrical Engineering policies and procedures, liaise directly with other department personnel to ensure project goals are met on budget, while delivering the Eclipse Vision and the Eclipse Entrepreneurial Culture.

What You'll Do Here: Recognize problems, initiate action, assist in problem solving, and evaluate results on major hardware design issues prior to releasing drawings to manufacturing

Review and approve all project designs and that the designs meet the Eclipse high standards of quality, reliability, and safety

Develop and coordinate project designs within the Electrical Engineering team

Ensure concepts meet Eclipse Automation quality, safety, and reliability standards

Guide, direct, teach, assist, and advise department staff on practical design practices and standards

Assist resources in the department in their development through coaching and mentoring

Guide, organize, and coordinate assigned staff to prioritize project delivery

Lead the hardware design project team to ensure project contract deliverables are met

Work to specific project budgets and milestones provided by project management

Promote positive relations with partners, customers, vendors, and distributors

Liaise between all departments to ensure on time delivery of purchased items and on time delivery of Eclipse machinery and equipment

Promote environmentally and ergonomically safe conceptual product and/or processes to ensure safety of Eclipse personnel and the customer’s employees





Initiate and supervise the planning and development of project electrical and controls designs and order any required department materials

Project Execution Act as the point-of-contact for the Project Management department for all for assigned projects

Update project completion with respect to weekly confirmation of critical milestones, labour hours, material budget, and percent complete on project

Ensure scheduled milestones are met and elevate to Project Management if a milestone is at risk

Update Open Issues List as required

Assist in performance reviews

Assume full responsibility for hardware design scope of assigned projects

Ensure that Company ISO Standards are followed

Ensure project tasks are entered correctly and promptly for accurate man hour records for Project Management department

Respond to CARs issued to the department, as requested

What We're Looking For: Has successfully completed either a University Degree or College Diploma in Electrical, Systems, or Mechatronics, or Robotics Automation Technology

Must have intermediate level experience with EPLAN and AutoCAD and be proficient with MS Office

Experience with hydraulics, pneumatics, electrical controls, and integration of equipment would be an asse

7+ years of experience in the custom automation industry

Work requires professional written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills

Ability to motivate teams to produce quality materials within tight timeframes and simultaneously manage multiple projects

What We Offer: Reimbursement for tuition and professional dues





3 weeks of vacation and 3 paid personal days (to start)

Why Join Us: Here at Eclipse Automation, creation and innovation are at our core, and our culture reflects that. Fast-paced and continuously fostering growth, we encourage the entrepreneurial spirit that our teams embody, and leverage each of their strengths to do better for our people, our clients, and our communities.

Our teams are made up of innovators, thinkers, and doers, with the know-how and expertise to exceed expectations, and the relentless spirit to create and reinvent. Our people are what enable us to live up to our name - to eclipse all others, inspiring and creating outcomes that change the world.

Eclipse Automation is committed to creating an accessible and inclusive work environment. It is our policy to recruit and select applicants solely on the basis of their qualifications. We are an equal chance employer that hires talent regardless of age, race, creed, colour, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, or any other status or condition protected by applicable law.

At Eclipse Automation, we believe in the power of human connection. We do not use AI in our hiring process; every application is personally reviewed by a member of our team to ensure each candidate receives careful consideration.

This publicly advertised job posting is for an existing vacancy. We are seeking a qualified candidate to join our team and assume the responsibilities of this role.

Eclipse Automation encourages applications from all qualified candidates. Those in need of accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process should notify [email protected]. Any information received that relates to accommodation needs of a candidate will be addressed in a confidential manner.

📌 Electrical Design Lead (Cambridge)
🏢 Eclipse Automation
📍 Cambridge