Build electrical control systems for automated construction equipment at the University of Alberta’s North Campus in Edmonton. This is in-person.

This two-year Research Assistant appointment focuses on electrical engineering for modular offsite construction machinery. You will develop schematics, design control-panel layouts, select components, and maintain accurate bills of materials. SolidWorks Electrical, SolidWorks, EPLAN, Microsoft Office, testing, and maintenance support the work.

Key Responsibilities:

- Develop electrical schematics for automated equipment
- Design space-optimized 3D control-panel layouts
- Select components and maintain electrical BOM documentation
- Assist with electrical maintenance and troubleshooting




- Test equipment and support commissioning activities

Requirements:

- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or closely related discipline
- Demonstrated electrical control system design experience
- Proficiency with SolidWorks Electrical, SolidWorks, and EPLAN
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office
- Experience with Revit/BIM, IFC data, and machine workflows

Bring electrical controls, panel design, component selection, and troubleshooting expertise to automated machinery development in Edmonton.

📌 Electrical Controls Research Assistant Edmonton
🏢 University of Alberta
📍 Edmonton