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 (Winnipeg)
🏢 University of Alberta
📍 Winnipeg