Concepteur électrique / Electrical Designer

Wabtec•Montreal, QC

7h•CA$72,500 - CA$96,000•Hybrid

About The Position

This role is not just about your career or job title; it's about who you are and the impact you will make on the world. Wabtec Corporation is a leading global provider of equipment, systems, digital solutions, and value-added services for freight and transit rail, as well as the mining, marine, and industrial markets. With approximately 27,000 employees worldwide, Wabtec focuses on performance that drives progress and unlocks customer potential by delivering innovative and lasting transportation solutions. As a Senior Electrical Designer, you will be a member of the engineering team, responsible for designing, developing, and validating electrical systems and electromechanical door products for OEM and R&D projects. You will collaborate with systems engineers and other engineering disciplines to implement product and test systems.

Requirements

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.
Certified IPC 610/620.
Certified WHMIS (Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System).
MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, & 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.
Fluent English is required for this position.
Available to travel 10% of the time.
Must be able to travel to the United States for business.
Valid driver’s license.

Nice To Haves

Experience in mass transit or rail is an asset.
AutoCAD 2014 is an asset.

Responsibilities

Serve as the technical lead for electrical design activities.
Work in a matrix structure with project teams composed of mechanical, software, and electrical engineers and designers.
Produce, review, and maintain technical documentation, including electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, technical specifications, design analyses, and requirements matrices.
Actively participate in the planning and execution of development activities, including defining deliverables, monitoring schedules, and supporting validation and integration testing.
Collaborate directly with customers, product groups, and application teams to understand needs, provide technical support, and develop engineering solutions.
Play a key role in resolving complex technical issues related to existing products.
Contribute to the continuous improvement of designs.
Mentor less experienced designers and engineers to foster the development of best practices.
Estimate the effort required to design and document electrical and electronic products.
Ensure that the cost of electrical and electronic engineering activities remains within budget.
Plan, organize, and monitor electrical and electronic engineering activities.
Estimate and track the costs of electrical and electronic products.
Analyze and understand technical specifications and standards.
Build, modify, and repair wiring harnesses, installations, and printed circuit board assemblies.
Design and document electrical and electronic products, including assembly drawings and schematics, and oversee the layout of panels and harnesses.
Participate in design reviews for electrical or electronic products.
Verify and approve electrical and electronic products in accordance with documentation or industry standards.
Verify and approve documentation for electrical and electronic products.
Provide support for legacy products.
Define necessary tests (routine and qualification) with the test engineer/designer.
Validate test equipment built in collaboration with the test engineer/designer and the electronics technician.
Provide support to manufacturing sites and suppliers, either remotely or on-site.
Select test facilities and submit requests.
Create purchase orders for parts manufactured by suppliers or to obtain parts for in-house manufacturing.
Ensure that all equipment required for testing has been calibrated.
Perform tests with or without the test engineer/designer.
Write test reports.
Perform failure analyses, including reporting and presenting findings to the client.
Deliver technical presentations to clients.
Provide support for supplier selection and qualification, as well as for the bidding and advanced development team.
Organize and maintain the electronics laboratory workspace.