Location: On-Site, 5-days on-site per week

Language: Excellent written and spoken English communication skills

About the Opportunity

This permanent Electrical Designer opportunity is ideal for a creative, technically minded professional who enjoys turning concepts into practical electrical designs. Working within a highly technical engineering and manufacturing environment, you’ll contribute to automated and semi-automated equipment while supporting projects where quality, precision, and collaboration matter.

You’ll work closely with Professional Engineers, Technologists, Instrumentation and Controls teams, operations personnel, and other technical partners. Your designs will support multidisciplinary projects spanning electrical, controls, mechanical, software, systems engineering, and manufacturing.

What’s In It for You

- Join a collaborative, multidisciplinary engineering environment where your ideas and technical expertise are valued
- Gain exposure to complex electrical and controls projects, including opportunities within the nuclear industry
- Work with experienced engineering professionals while continuing to develop your technical and leadership capabilities
- Bring creative thinking to a team that values innovation, problem-solving, and continuous improvement

Your Responsibilities

- You’ll develop concept designs into detailed drawings and bills of materials using AutoCAD, AutoCAD Electrical, Autodesk Inventor, and related tools
- You’ll create and update assembly drawings, block diagrams, cable drawings, wiring diagrams, wiring lists, and BOMs
- In this role, you’ll select instrumentation, control, and power components based on engineering requirements
- You’ll participate in design reviews and customer meetings, providing technical input and resource information




- You’ll collaborate with design and operations stakeholders to gather site-specific requirements
- You’ll manage assigned project deliverables with accountability for cost and schedule

Skills and Qualifications

- 5+ years of related electrical systems design experience, including electrical and controls design drafting, is preferred
- Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technology diploma, with CET designation and OACETT or equivalent membership considered assets
- Hands-on AutoCAD and SolidWorks experience is required, with AutoCAD Electrical, Inventor, IntEC or online wiring, and 3D parametric modelling experience considered assets
- Strong knowledge of drafting fundamentals, control system design, and design processes
- Experience in the CANDU nuclear industry and knowledge of Engineering Change Control concepts are considered assets
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, teamwork, presentation, technical writing, and communication skills
- Ability to multitask, work independently, and collaborate effectively across engineering disciplines

Note from the Hiring Manager

“We’re looking for someone who brings strong electrical design fundamentals, but also enjoys thinking creatively. You’ll have the prospect to collaborate across disciplines, solve complex design challenges, and bring new ideas to the team.”

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📌 Electrical Designer (Peterborough)
🏢 Altis
📍 Peterborough