Responsibilities of the Electrical Design Lead
§ Supervise a team of electrical engineers & technicians and the progress of the electrical design within the team to communicate it to the manager of the overall execution of the projects
§ Responsible for the technical solution to meet project requirements with the support of technical leads from different portfolios.
§ Responsible for reviewing the technical drawings of the team.
§ Responsible for providing high level technical directions to electrical designers.
§ Responsible for technical solution reviews, DFXs, to ensure cohesion between our teams.
§ Perform high-level task breakdowns for electrical projects.
§ Contribute to Preliminary Design Reviews (PDRs), Detailed Design Reviews (CDRs) with our clients.
§ Contribute to Acceptance Test Procedures (ATPs) for a project in development.
§ Contribute to designing activities between different engineering groups and manufacturing.
§ Contribute to the analysis of drawings, specifications and requirements of both internal and external customers.
§ Support the manufacturing team.
§ Act as a mentor for less experienced colleagues.
§ Lead and contribute to continuous improvement activities.
Requirements
§ Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or equivalent with a minimum of 5 years experience.
§ Several years of experience working at CAE or in the field of aeronautical simulation, an asset.
§ Excellent team spirit and good communication skills.
§ Ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines.
§ Ability to manage time effectively and perform multiple tasks at a time.
§ Ability to manage priorities in a context of multiple and complex deliveries.
§ Mastery of electrical engineering concepts.
§ Mastery of electrical systems, avionics and power systems.
§ Mastery of aeronautical instrumentation, analog/digital conversion, serial communication buses such as RS-232/422, USB and ARINC 429, ARINC 600 and Mil-1553 standards.
§ Mastery with E2A, Powerdraft.
§ Mastery of PLM systems.
§ Bilingualism (French and English) is essential.
About CAE
At CAE, our mission is clear: to help make the world a safer place. For nearly 80 years, we’ve driven innovation in simulation, training, and mission readiness to support critical operations worldwide. By leveraging advanced technologies, we empower our customers to operate smarter, faster, and more sustainably. Join a purpose-driven organization where bold ideas are encouraged, collaboration drives progress, and your growth fuels our shared success.
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CAE is a high technology company, at the leading edge of digital immersion, providing solutions to make the world a safer place. Backed by a record of 75 years of industry firsts, we continue to reimagine the customer experience and revolutionize training and operational support solutions in civil aviation, defense and security, and healthcare. We are the partner of choice to customers worldwide who operate in complex, high-stakes and largely regulated environments, where successful outcomes are critical. Testament to our customers’ ongoing needs for our solutions, over 60 percent of CAE’s revenue is recurring in nature. We have the broadest global presence in our industry, with approximately 13,000 employees, 180 sites and training locations in over 35 countries
