Electrical Design Engineer

Bolton, ON
On-site
Posted Sep 25, 2026
1 position

$85,000–$130,000 / year

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Employment type: Full-time
Experience level: Senior · 5+ years
Minimum education: Bachelor’s degree
Posting language: English
Working hours: 40 hours per week
Seniority: Mid-Senior level
Application method: Apply on LinkedIn (LinkedIn sign-in required)

Job summary

Design and deliver complete electrical subsystems for automated machinery, including power, servo, and control systems, from concept through validation and manufacturing release. Assess risks and technical constraints, participate in design reviews and testing, prepare manufacturing documentation, and support assembly, testing, and installation.

Job details

Our client is a global leader in advanced manufacturing technology, specializing in high-performance injection molding systems and solutions used across packaging, consumer goods, medical, pharmaceutical, and other industries. With a history spanning more than 70 years and customers in over 140 countries, the company combines engineering, automation, and manufacturing innovation to help leading organizations improve productivity, quality, and efficiency. Type: Full-Time Location: Bolton, ON Range: $85,000 – $130,000 Do you enjoy solving complex electrical design challenges as part of a multi-discipline engineering team? Do you want to see your designs progress from ideas to fully functioning automated machinery? The Senior Designer, Development (Electrical) will be a key contributor to these product development teams, responsible for designing and delivering robust, safe and reliable electrical systems – from concept through validation and release to manufacturing. The secret to our success is our high-performance culture and the creativity, intelligence and passion of our team members around the world. We share a common purpose – the drive to lead innovation in our industry and our global markets. Key Responsibilities: Understand design requirements including business needs, customer discussions, internal standards, and industry regulations Solve technical problems including conflicting requirements, system reliability, cost constraints, and manufacturability challenges Mitigate risks through failure mode analysis, risk assessment, design adjustments, and validation test planning Design and deliver complete electrical sub-systems for automated machinery Power system sizing and protection Servo system selection and sizing Control circuit design 3D modeling of electrical equipment and cables on the machine, and in cabinets. Participate in execution of validation testing and incorporate lessons learned into future product development designs Participate in team design reviews and check design documentation before release Prepare manufacturing documentation including bills of materials, assembly drawings, cable fabrication drawings, wire preparation schedules, and work instructions Support assembly, testing, and installation, and refine designs based on lessons learned Required Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering Skilled in performing and validating electrical design calculations Proven product development experience in machinery automation Experience solving technical problems, including reliability 5–10 years of product development experience in machinery automation Additional Qualifications: Understanding of electrical system troubleshooting, manufacturing, and assembly processes Experience with circuit design, drafting, and detailing techniques (EPLAN preferred) Experience with electrical cabinet layout design, modeling, and detailing techniques (NX preferred) Machinery and Electrical Safety related design experience to North American and International standards is an advantage Experience selecting and sizing various components (sensors, breakers, contactors, cables, connectors, servo systems, safety equipment) Experience as a project lead is an advantage Ability to travel occasionally

What you’ll do

Requirements

Requires a bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering and 5–10 years of product development experience in machinery automation, including the ability to perform and validate electrical design calculations. Experience with troubleshooting, manufacturing and assembly processes, circuit design, cabinet layouts, component sizing, and electrical safety standards is relevant; EPLAN and NX are preferred, and occasional travel may be required.