Senior Engineer, Electrical & Power Systems

e-Zinc • Mississauga, ON

2d • CA$125,000 - CA$150,000

About The Position

e-Zinc is seeking a Senior Engineer, Electrical & Power Systems to design, integrate, and validate the electrical systems for their long-duration energy storage technology. This role involves hands-on work with power systems, power conversion, controls, and energy storage, contributing to the development and deployment of e-Zinc’s technology. The engineer will own electrical system design and integration throughout the product lifecycle, from architecture and modeling to detailed engineering, testing, commissioning, and field deployment. This position requires collaboration with the Battery Energy Storage System team to translate system requirements into safe, reliable, and scalable electrical solutions. The ideal candidate enjoys solving complex power systems challenges, working with hardware and suppliers, and seeing designs transition from engineering to real-world applications.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, preferably with a focus on Power Systems, Power Electronics, or a related discipline.
• 10+ years of relevant engineering experience in power systems, power conversion, energy storage, renewables, industrial systems, or a related field.
• Experienced in SolidWorks and PDM.
• Experience designing, integrating, testing, or commissioning power conversion systems, inverters, or industrial electrical systems.
• Strong understanding of electrical system design, power distribution, protection, grounding, and electrical safety.
• Experience developing and reviewing single-line diagrams, electrical schematics, layouts, and detailed engineering drawings.
• Working knowledge of the Canadian Electrical Code (CEC), National Electrical Code (NEC) , ESA requirements, and applicable CSA standards.
• Experience with electrical engineering software and tools used for system design, analysis, and documentation.
• Self-directed, adaptable, and comfortable working in a fast-moving, evolving environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, integration, testing, and certification of the Power Conversion System (PCS) and associated electrical systems for e-Zinc energy storage projects.
• Develop and review electrical system architectures, specifications, single-line diagrams, schematics, layouts, conductor and cable schedules, grounding systems, and construction documentation for greenfield and brownfield projects.
• Sizing and selection of inverters, DC converters, protection systems, and other PCS components to control the power flow through e-Zinc's proprietary BESS.
• Collaborate with Software and Controls to integrate control logic and communications between e-Zinc’s Battery Management System (BMS) and power conversion components.
• Prepare or support electrical studies, including system impact, grounding, protection and coordination, arc flash, harmonics, and related analyses.
• Support supplier engagement, RFQs, purchase orders, and project cost estimates.
• Prepare technical content and electrical inputs for customer proposals and project development activities.
• Participate in prototype builds, system qualification testing, installation, commissioning, and field deployment.
• Troubleshoot electrical and system-level issues and collaborate across engineering disciplines to identify and implement practical solutions.
• Identify opportunities to improve system performance, reliability, safety, cost, and manufacturability through design and process improvements.
• Provide technical leadership and subject matter expertise to the engineering team and support junior engineers where applicable.
• Communicate project risks, technical issues, and recommendations to technical leadership and broader project team.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Comprehensive Employer-paid benefits
• Retirement savings plans with employer contributions
• Equity grants and opportunity for company ownership
• Paid vacation time to refresh, plus additional paid time off for special events such as birthdays or religious holidays

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior