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AXYZ is a leading global manufacturer of CNC router machines and knife systems. Designed and built at our state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Waterdown, Ontario, our machines are supplied and supported through a global network of sales and service professionals and authorized dealers.

Our teams are engaged, innovative and passionate about driving meaningful change throughout our organization, our customers’ businesses and the communities where we live and work.

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About the role

We are hiring an Electrical Systems Designer to design, improve and validate the electrical and controls hardware used in AXYZ CNC machinery.

This is a genuinely hands-on engineering role responsible for developing electrical schematics, control-panel layouts, wiring documentation, cable schedules, bills of materials and component specifications. You will work directly with control panels and prototype machines on the factory floor, physically assembling, wiring and testing the electrical systems you design. Using what you learn through testing, you will improve designs to ensure they can be manufactured, commissioned and supported effectively. Hands-on prototype building is an essential part of this position.

You will collaborate closely with mechanical, controls, software, manufacturing, purchasing and service teams. The primary focus is electrical hardware design and validation, with PLC and motion-control knowledge used to support machine integration.

The successful candidate will combine strong electrical design capability with practical experience building, testing and troubleshooting industrial machinery or automation equipment.

Duties and Responsibilities

Electrical Design and Documentation

Create and maintain electrical schematics, control-panel layouts, wiring diagrams, cable schedules and bills of materials

Coordinate machine inputs, outputs and control interfaces with the controls and software teams

Specify motors, drives, variable frequency drives, sensors, transformers, power supplies, electrical protection devices and machine-safety devices

Ensure components and systems are appropriately selected for machine performance, electrical load, environmental conditions and applicable requirements

Design electrical systems for reliability, manufacturability, service access, component availability and cost

Maintain accurate revision control and a clear history of electrical design changes

Review drawings and documentation for completeness and accuracy before release

Interpret mechanical drawings and coordinate equipment mounting, cable routing and physical clearances with mechanical designers

Controller and Machine Integration

Support electrical hardware integration with AXYZ’s existing A2MC motion-control platform using step-and-direction signals and Modbus

Contribute electrical requirements, integration support and validation for the next controller platform using EtherCAT

Integrate servo systems, spindles, knife tooling, sensors,



pneumatic inputs and outputs and related machine hardware

Configure and troubleshoot machine inputs, outputs and communication interfaces

Work with controls and software team members to verify that electrical hardware and control logic operate together as intended

Support the electrical integration of new machine features, components and product improvements

Prototype Testing and Troubleshooting

Build, wire, inspect and test prototype electrical systems in accordance with established safety procedures

Support the commissioning and validation of prototype machines and new electrical designs

Develop and execute electrical and motion-system test procedures

Use diagnostic tools and electrical test equipment to identify wiring, component, communication and system faults

Document test results, identified issues, root causes and corrective actions

Resolve issues discovered during development, testing and commissioning

Confirm that corrective actions address the complete issue without introducing recent risks or failures

Electrical and Machine Safety

Support electrical and machine-safety risk assessments

Design and verify safety circuits, emergency stops, interlocks and guarding interfaces

Ensure electrical designs and documentation comply with applicable machine electrical and safety requirements

Apply relevant CSA requirements, NFPA 79, UL 508A and other applicable standards

Identify electrical safety risks and recommend appropriate corrective actions

Maintain safe practices when working with energized systems, electrical panels and prototype machinery

Production and Field Support

Transfer validated electrical designs and documentation to Manufacturing Engineering

Support initial production builds and resolve electrical issues identified during assembly

Work with production to resolve drawing, wiring, component and installation questions

Partner with purchasing and suppliers to address component availability, quality, cost and lead-time concerns

Evaluate and document suitable alternative components when original components are unavailable

Investigate field failures in collaboration with service, controls and other engineering team members

Incorporate field learning and corrective actions into released electrical designs and documentation

Provide clear technical guidance to production, service, purchasing and suppliers

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a closely related electrical engineering discipline

Equivalent combinations of relevant education and directly related experience may be considered

A Professional Engineer designation is an asset but is not required





Experience

Minimum 3 years of hands-on experience in electrical design, controls, industrial automation, machine building or a related manufacturing environment

Experience producing electrical schematics, panel layouts, wiring diagrams, cable schedules and bills of materials

Experience supporting the build, integration, commissioning or troubleshooting of physical equipment

Experience specifying electrical components for industrial machinery or automation systems

Experience working directly with control panels and prototype or production equipment

Experience with CNC machinery, industrial motion systems or electromechanical equipment is strongly preferred

Technical Skills

Strong understanding of electrical schematics, control panels, machine wiring and industrial electrical systems

Working knowledge of motors, servo systems, drives, VFDs, sensors, transformers, power supplies and electrical protection devices

Experience with SolidWorks Electrical or an equivalent electrical CAD package

Ability to interpret mechanical drawings, equipment layouts and technical specifications

Working knowledge of PLCs, HMIs, motion controllers and machine inputs and outputs

Practical experience with Modbus, EtherCAT or comparable industrial communication protocols

Ability to diagnose electrical, wiring, component and communication faults

Ability to use multimeters and other electrical diagnostic equipment safely

Ability to develop test procedures and accurately document results

Working knowledge of applicable machine electrical and safety standards, including relevant CSA requirements, NFPA 79 and UL 508A

Strong attention to detail and disciplined document and revision control

Communication and Collaboration Skills

Clear communication with engineering, production, purchasing, service and suppliers

Ability to explain technical findings and requirements to both technical and non-technical colleagues

Strong problem-solving, analytical and root-cause investigation skills

Ability to manage competing priorities and follow issues through to resolution

Collaborative approach to coordinating electrical, mechanical and software requirements

Practical, hands-on mindset with a strong sense of ownership and accountability

Customer- and service-oriented approach to resolving production and field issues

$80,000.00 - $95,000.00

We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require accommodation at any stage of the hiring process, please let us know, and we will work with you to meet your needs in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).

We conduct a combination of in-person and virtual interviews. Virtual interviews are conducted using Microsoft Teams and may be recorded and transcribed. We may use AI-enabled tools to support our hiring team with notetaking, interview summarization and internal training. These tools are not used to make hiring or recruitment decisions.

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📌 Electrical Systems Designer (Winnipeg)
🏢 AXYZ CNC Routers
📍 Winnipeg