Concepteur électrique / Electrical Designer

Job Description

Il ne s’agit pas seulement de votre carrière ou de votre titre de poste… Il s’agit de qui vous êtes et de l’impact que vous aurez sur le monde. Car, que ce soit les uns pour les autres ou pour nos clients, nous accordons la priorité aux personnes. Lorsque nos collaborateurs se réunissent, nous élargissons ce qui est possible et recherchons continuellement des moyens d’améliorer ce que nous créons et la manière dont nous le faisons. Si vous cherchez constamment à grandir, vous êtes en bonne compagnie. Nous révolutionnons la façon dont le world bouge pour les générations futures et nous voulons quelqu’un qui soit prêt à évoluer avec nous.

It’s not just about your career or job title… It’s about who you are and the impact you will make on the world. Because whether it’s for each other or our customers, we put People First. When our people come together, we expand the possible and continuously look for ways to improve what we create and how we do it. If you are constantly striving to grow, you’re in good company. We are revolutionizing the way the world moves for future generations, and we want someone who is ready to move with us.

Who will you be working with?

As a senior electrical designer and member of the engineering team, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and validating electrical systems and electromechanical door products for OEM and R&D projects. In collaboration with systems engineers and other engineering disciplines, you will implement product and test systems.

How will you make a difference?

The senior electrical designer will serve as the technical lead for electrical design activities and will work in a matrix structure with project teams composed of mechanical, software, and electrical engineers and designers. You will be responsible for producing, reviewing, and maintaining technical documentation, including electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, technical specifications, design analyses, requirements matrices, and other engineering documents necessary for product development.

The incumbent will actively participate in the planning and execution of development activities, including defining deliverables, monitoring schedules, and supporting validation and integration testing. You will collaborate directly with customers, product groups, and application teams to understand their needs, provide technical support, and develop engineering solutions tailored to their fleets currently in service.

Finally, the senior electrical designer will play a key role in resolving complex technical issues related to existing products, in the continuous improvement of designs, and in mentoring less experienced designers and engineers to foster the development of best practices within the organization.

What do we want to know about you?

• DEC in electronics or equivalent recognized by the Ministère de l’Éducation.
• A minimum of 10 years of experience in product design, system qualification and manufacturing validation.
• Experience in a formal project development environment.
• Experience in mass transit or rail is an asset.
• Certified IPC 610/620.
• Certified WHMIS (Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System).
• AutoCAD 2014 is an asset.
• MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook and Visio).
• Mentor Graphics’ DxDesigner or OrCAD Capture.
• SolidWorks Electrical 2D and 3D.
• Electrical harness design.
• Digital and analog design (including motor control).
• Leadership and proven accountability.
• Excellent communication skills, able to efficiently explain complex technical issues.
• Knowledge of French is required for positions permanently located in Quebec so incumbents can communicate with their colleagues and partners in Quebec as necessary. French-language training is offered to all incumbents in permanent positions in Quebec who do not have a good knowledge of French.

Other language requirement

Fluent English is required for this position in order to communicate with colleagues, clients and partners (or suppliers) located outside Quebec and to understand the technical and scientific documentation available in fields relevant to our industry.

Other requirements

• Available to travel 10% of the time.
• Must be able to travel to the United States for business.
• Valid driver’s license.

What will your typical day look like?

• Estimating the effort required to design and document electrical and electronic products.
• Ensuring that the cost of electrical and electronic engineering activities remains within budget.
• Planning, organizing, and monitoring electrical and electronic engineering activities.
• Estimating and tracking the costs of electrical and electronic products.
• Analyzing and understanding technical specifications and standards.
• Building, modifying, and repairing wiring harnesses, installations, and printed circuit board assemblies.
• Designing and documenting electrical and electronic products—including assembly drawings and schematics—and overseeing the layout of panels and harnesses.
• Participating in design reviews for electrical or electronic products.
• Verifying and approving electrical and electronic products in accordance with documentation or industry standards (if technically qualified to do so).
• Verifying and approving documentation for electrical and electronic products (if technically qualified to do so).
• Providing support for legacy products.
• Defining the necessary tests (routine and qualification) with the test engineer/designer.
• Validating test equipment built in collaboration with the test engineer/designer and the electronics technician.
• Providing support to our manufacturing sites and suppliers, either remotely from Montreal or on‑site.
• Selecting test facilities and submitting requests.
• Creating purchase orders for parts manufactured by suppliers or to obtain parts for in‑house manufacturing.
• Ensuring that all equipment required for testing has been calibrated.
• Performing tests with or without the test engineer/designer.
• Writing test reports.
• Performing failure analyses, including reporting and presenting findings to the client.
• Delivering technical presentations to clients.
• Providing support for supplier selection and qualification, as well as for the bidding and advanced development team.
• Organizing and maintaining the electronics laboratory workspace.

Benefits

Wabtec offers a comprehensive benefits package, including vacation, medical and dental coverage, and a retirement plan.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Wabtec Corporation is a global company that invests in our people by embracing diversity and inclusion. Wabtec is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or expression, or protected veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.

Wabtec will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in Canada for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background check.

Additional Information

The salary rate for this role is currently $72,500–$96,000. The actual salary offered may be influenced by factors such as training, transferable skills, work experience, education, business needs, market demands and location. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. Additional benefits may include an annual bonus, if eligible.

For more information on benefits, visit mywabtecbenefits.com.

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