Electrical Design Team Lead

Eclipse Automation•Cambridge, ON

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Reporting to the Electrical Engineering Manager, the Electrical Engineering Electrical Design Team Lead will provide leadership and coordination of Electrical Hardware Design functions and costing. The incumbent will assist in the development and implementation of Electrical Engineering policies and procedures, liaise directly with other department personnel to ensure project goals are met on budget, while delivering the Eclipse Vision and the Eclipse Entrepreneurial Culture.

Requirements

Has successfully completed either a University Degree or College Diploma in Electrical, Systems, or Mechatronics, or Robotics Automation Technology
Must have intermediate level experience with EPLAN and AutoCAD and be proficient with MS Office
7+ years of experience in the custom automation industry
Work requires professional written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to motivate teams to produce quality materials within tight timeframes and simultaneously manage multiple projects

Nice To Haves

Experience with hydraulics, pneumatics, electrical controls, and integration of equipment would be an asse

Responsibilities

Recognize problems, initiate action, assist in problem solving, and evaluate results on major hardware design issues prior to releasing drawings to manufacturing
Review and approve all project designs and that the designs meet the Eclipse high standards of quality, reliability, and safety
Develop and coordinate project designs within the Electrical Engineering team
Ensure concepts meet Eclipse Automation quality, safety, and reliability standards
Guide, direct, teach, assist, and advise department staff on practical design practices and standards
Assist resources in the department in their development through coaching and mentoring
Guide, organize, and coordinate assigned staff to prioritize project delivery
Lead the hardware design project team to ensure project contract deliverables are met
Work to specific project budgets and milestones provided by project management
Promote positive relations with partners, customers, vendors, and distributors
Liaise between all departments to ensure on time delivery of purchased items and on time delivery of Eclipse machinery and equipment
Promote environmentally and ergonomically safe conceptual product and/or processes to ensure safety of Eclipse personnel and the customer’s employees
Initiate and supervise the planning and development of project electrical and controls designs and order any required department materials
Ensure that all business activities are performed with the highest ethical standards and in compliance with the Eclipse Automation Inc. Conduct Code
Act as the point-of-contact for the Project Management department for all for assigned projects
Update project completion with respect to weekly confirmation of critical milestones, labour hours, material budget, and percent complete on project
Ensure scheduled milestones are met and escalate to Project Management if a milestone is at risk
Update Open Issues List as required
Assist in performance reviews
Assume full responsibility for hardware design scope of assigned projects
Ensure that Company ISO Standards are followed
Ensure project tasks are entered correctly and promptly for accurate man hour records for Project Management department
Respond to CARs issued to the department, as requested