Job description:

Position:                            Senior Engineer/Scientist, Electrical, Control & Instrumentation

Employment Type:            Permanent

Location:                            Toronto, Ontario

Department:                      Medical Isotopes

Hours per week:                 37.5  (Field work and overtime may be required)

Kinectrics Inc. is one of Canada’s leading providers of innovative science and engineering services to the Electricity Energy Power Generation and Transmission & Distribution Sectors. We are a company built on a 100-year history of serving the energy sector with our advanced problem-solving expertise. Employing more than 1000 engineers, scientists, and technologists, our employees are recognized worldwide for outstanding technical excellence in the energy sector. Kinectrics is unique in that it has an extensive suite of up-to-date laboratories serving clients in both North America and around the globe.

Kinectrics takes pride in being consistently ranked as one of the best places to work in the energy and utility industry, where purpose and people mean as much as innovation and growth. That’s why we choose only the best and brightest to join us. To keep pace with Canada’s expanding energy and utility sector, Kinectrics has grown from a company of 300 to over 1,000 in only the last few years - and we aren’t looking to slow down. Join our diverse, supportive workplace for a rewarding career with us.

Visit our website to learn more:   www.kinectrics.com

What We Offer

At Kinectrics, employees are recognized for their knowledge, experience, and contributions while working in a highly technical and challenging environment. Kinectrics puts you in the driver’s seat of your own career, setting you up alongside industry experts who will help you develop the skills essential to your professional growth in a dynamic, entrepreneurial, and rewarding work culture.

• Purpose:  The work we do each day helps communities around the world. Find satisfaction in work that really matters, working alongside and as part of the best and brightest in the industry.
• Growth: To keep pace with Canada’s expanding energy and utility sector, we are growing more each day, which means more opportunities for you. We encourage our employees to grow alongside our company thanks to a number of significant training and personal development opportunities.
• Innovation : Our staff proudly develop innovations that push the industry forward.
• Diversity : The company is dedicated to promoting diversity in its workforce, up to and including the senior management level. Our diversity committee ensures we stay up to date on leading trends and best practices, creating a desirable workspace for each and every one of our employees.
• Competitive Compensation : We offer a competitive total compensation package unmatched by most industries throughout North America.

Overview

Kinectrics is seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer to spearhead the software design and instrument controls for innovative isotope separation systems.  The Engineer will be responsible for developing overall systems, operations planning, instrumentation interface & controls software, while coordinating with other engineering disciplines to optimize our designs.

Accountabilities: How you will make an impact

• Plan, lead and/or conduct EC&I projects and provide direction to the development of conceptual/detailed equipment designs as they progress through a structured design process.

• Provide a high level of expertise in one or more specific areas; including, control software, control instrumentation, and assessment/design/specification of equipment and components.

• Perform condition and performance assessments of EC&I aspects of equipment. Develop life cycle plans, including inspection and test programs.

• Perform engineering change design and analysis following established change control procedures.

• Interface with vendors/construction/procurement partners and stakeholders throughout the lifecycle of the design project (i.e., from preliminary and conceptual engineering to detailed design, implementation, and close-out) to provide practical and effective solutions as per requirements.

• Provide technical oversight and mentoring of more junior members of the engineering team.

• Contribute to, and manage, control system development activities.

• Provide field support to multi-disciplined plant design modifications, including provision of field engineering.

• Understand and assess client problems and determine appropriate means of solution.

• Conduct technical assessments and emergent troubleshooting/engineering to support projects and operating unit (capital) projects.

• Interface effectively with other staff on multi-disciplinary projects.

• Stay current with developments within their field of expertise.

• Other duties as assigned.

What you need to succeed:

• Bachelor’s or Graduate degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Engineering Physics, and other related disciplines is required.
• Minimum of 6 years of experience in design engineering.
• Strong knowledge of control system design and equipment including control computers, PID controllers, Digital Control System (DCS), Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) etc.
• Programming languages including C/C++, C#, Labview, various PLC Technologies and vendor systems.
• Knowledge of electrical engineering principles and design techniques
• In depth knowledge and experience of use of appropriate codes and standards, as applied to conventional plants
• Be familiar with rigorous engineering change control processes and application of QA programs
• Have excellent communication skills, both written and oral, and have demonstrated a high commitment to quality
• A Professional Engineer of Ontario (PEO), or eligible for PEO status, with a passion for engineering
• Excellent time management skills and demonstrated capability to interface effectively with and gain the trust of customers and internal stakeholders.
• Innovative, enthusiastic, and ready to be part of our dynamic team.

In addition, you will be the type of person who displays strong leadership skills and is recognized by your peers and customers as a sound, practical, innovative, and helpful engineer. You will pride yourself in your ability to provide value-added solutions and to consistently deliver projects ahead of schedule and under budget. You must be able to travel and visit vendor sites on occasion.

Kinectrics welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.