Job Duties
1. Design, control, and implement electrical systems and products
2. Develop manufacturing processes according to global engineering codes and standards
3. Manage engineering projects and deliver them on time
4. Define customer needs and requirements
5. Ensure that installations and applications are in line with customer needs and safety standards
6. Collaborate with engineers and technicians to design and apply new system processes
7. Perform quality and performance analysis on new and legacy IT systems
8. Summarize data and report on test results
9. Examine needs on new equipment, calculate costs and help prepare budgets
10. Monitor maintenance and inspection plans
11. Designing, maintaining, implementing, or improving electrical instruments, facilities, components, equipment products, or systems for industrial, commercial or domestic purposes.
12. Performing a wide range of engineering tasks by operating computer-assisted design or engineering software and equipment.
13. Conferring with customers, engineers, and others to discuss existing or potential engineering products or projects.
14. Ensuring that installation and operations conform to standards and customer requirements by preparing electrical systems specifications, technical drawings or topographical maps.
15. Establishing construction, manufacturing or installation standards or specifications by performing a wide range of detailed calculations.
16. Ensuring compliance with specifications, codes, or customer requirements by directing or coordinating installation, manufacturing, construction, maintenance, documentation, support or testing activities.
17. Writing reports and compiling data regarding existing and potential electrical engineering projects and studies.
18. Preparing specifications for purchases of electrical equipment and materials.
19. Supervising or training project team members.
20. Estimating material, labor, or construction costs for budget preparation.
21. Maintaining electrical equipment.
22. Working with a variety of technicians.
Education Requirement
1. A bachelor's degree in electrical or electronics engineering or in an appropriate related engineering discipline is required.
2. A master's or doctoral degree in a related engineering discipline may be required.
3. Licensing by a provincial or territorial association of professional engineers is required to approve engineering drawings and reports and to practise as a Professional Engineer (P.Eng.).
4. Engineers are eligible for registration following graduation from an accredited educational program, and after three or four years of supervised work experience in engineering and passing a professional practice examination.
5. Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification is offered by the Canada Green Building Council and may be required by some employers.