Application Engineer

Summary:Location: Markham, ONDuration: 12 MonthsResponsibilities:

• Review and validate the complete panel design package for technical correctness, manufacturability, safety, and compliance.
• Coordinate with enclosure suppliers for mechanical design requirements of Protection/SCADA/Telecom Panels.
• Verify panel layouts for component fit, clearances, segregation, accessibility, serviceability, and logical routing of wiring and cable ducts.
• Check schematics/elementary diagrams for correctness, completeness, consistency, and compliance with standards.
• Validate wire lists and wire length lists for compatibility with manufacturing tooling and processes.
• Coordinate with the enclosure manufacturer to define and validate drilling and cut-out patterns.
• Ensure panel designs are practical to build, maintain, and test on the shop floor.
• Serve as the primary technical interface between project/engineering design teams and the manufacturing shop.
• Coordinate with Quality, Testing, and Commissioning teams to ensure efficient FAT, SAT, and fieldwork.
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of design checklists, work instructions, and best-practice guides.

Requirements:

• 5 years of experience in design and manufacturing of protection and control panels.
• Mechanical or Electrical Engineer.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience in Protection and Control Panels Manufacturing.
• Experience in Metal fabrication and design using AUTOCAD.
• Familiarity with standard work and documentation procedures of electrical utilities.
• Interdisciplinary experience including metering, communications, substation automation, and integration.
• Ability to present training courses and write technical papers/manufacturing procedures.
• Knowledge and experience with Company and 3rd Party Protection Relay products.
• Working knowledge with Autocad panel design tool.
• Strong understanding and experience with CSA, UL, and CE requirements.
• Lean/6 Sigma Green belt or Black belt certification preferred.
• P.Eng Certified is an asset.

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