Designer, Development (Electrical)

About Husky Technologies

Husky Technologies is a leading company known for innovation, close customer relations, and a unique culture emphasizing community and values. Based at its global headquarters and Canadian manufacturing hub in Bolton, Ontario—just north of Toronto—Husky offers a dynamic workplace featuring modern manufacturing facilities, a fitness and wellness center, organized sports, and an on-site cafeteria. The company provides competitive compensation, superior retirement savings plans, and comprehensive group benefits. It is dedicated to environmental responsibility, mutual respect, honesty, and excellence, fostering bold goals and continuous transformation.

Role Overview

As a Designer, Development (Electrical), you will play a crucial role within a multidisciplinary engineering team, developing intricate electrical systems for advanced automated machinery. Your work will span from conceptual design through validation to production release, ensuring the creation of reliable, safe electrical sub-systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Gather and interpret design requirements aligned with business objectives, customer feedback, internal standards, and industry regulations.
• Resolve complex technical challenges, including balancing conflicting specifications, ensuring system reliability, cost-effectiveness, and manufacturability.
• Conduct risk mitigation through failure mode analyses, risk assessments, design enhancements, and validation test planning.
• Create and deliver comprehensive electrical sub-systems for automated equipment.
• Size and protect power systems appropriately.
• Select and size servo systems.
• Develop control circuit designs.
• Perform 3D modeling for electrical components, cabling, and enclosures on machinery.
• Engage in validation testing and apply insights for future design improvements.
• Participate actively in team design reviews, ensuring accuracy and compliance of documentation before release.
• Prepare manufacturing documents such as bills of materials, assembly and cable fabrication drawings, wire schedules, and work instructions.
• Provide support during assembly, testing, and installation phases, refining designs informed by practical outcomes.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Competency in performing and validating electrical design calculations.
• Proven experience in product development within machinery automation.
• Strong problem-solving skills focused on technical issues including reliability concerns.
• Five to ten years of relevant experience in machinery automation product development.

Preferred Qualifications

• Good understanding of electrical system troubleshooting, manufacturing, and assembly.
• Experience with circuit design and drafting, preferably using EPLAN software.
• Familiarity with electrical cabinet layout and modeling, with preference for NX software experience.
• Knowledge of machinery and electrical safety design compliant with North American and international standards is beneficial.
• Skilled in selecting and sizing electrical components such as sensors, breakers, contactors, cables, connectors, servo systems, and safety equipment.
• Experience as a project lead is advantageous.
• Willingness and ability to travel occasionally.

Additional Information

Husky Technologies is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion, maintaining a safe and respectful workplace. Employment offers are contingent upon successful background checks. The company is committed to accommodating applicants with disabilities during the recruitment process; candidates are encouraged to notify Talent Acquisition promptly to arrange necessary accommodations.