Electrical & Instrumentation Engineer

Location: Oakville, Ontario (Hybrid, 3 days onsite)

1 year contract

Introduction

Brunel is seeking experienced Electrical & Instrumentation Engineers to support complex industrial engineering projects within the water treatment sector.

We are looking for engineers with strong experience in electrical design, instrumentation, industrial control systems, and automation . Opportunities are available across multiple experience levels, with senior candidates potentially providing technical leadership and mentorship to other engineers.

Responsibilities

- Design electrical and instrumentation systems for complex industrial projects.
- Develop single-line diagrams, load lists, I/O lists, control panel designs, schematics, network architectures, loop diagrams, and instrumentation documentation .
- Select instrumentation, control equipment, VFDs/starters, automatic valves, and other electrical components.
- Design low-voltage industrial control systems in accordance with applicable UL and Canadian Electrical Code (CEC) requirements.
- Review and interpret engineering documentation including P&IDs;, general arrangements, specifications, and design standards .
- Support control panel and equipment design for industrial and potentially Class 1 Div 2 environments.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams, clients, vendors, and production facilities.
- Participate in Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), commissioning, and project implementation activities.
- Support project schedules, budgets, technical documentation, bids, and risk management.
- Provide technical guidance and mentorship to other engineers as required.





Qualifications

- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
- Approximately 7+ years of relevant electrical, instrumentation, controls, or industrial engineering experience .
- Robust experience designing industrial electrical and control systems .
- Knowledge of UL and CEC standards .
- Experience with control panels, instrumentation, electrical schematics, I/O, and industrial automation .
- Strong problem-solving, communication, documentation, and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary engineering teams.
- Valid passport and driver’s license.

Nice to Have

- Water or wastewater treatment engineering experience.
- Experience with PLC, HMI and SCADA systems.
- Experience with Class 1 Div 2 equipment and environments.
- Experience with low- and/or medium-voltage power distribution.
- Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) or EIT designation in Canada.
- Experience providing technical leadership or mentoring engineering teams.
- Understanding of hydraulics, fluid mechanics, or water treatment processes.

Working Conditions

- Hybrid work environment in Oakville, Ontario .
- Occasional travel of approximately 15% for client meetings, site visits, commissioning, or other project activities.

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📌 Electrical and Instrumentation Engineer (Oakville)
🏢 Brunel
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