Electrical Designer

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Edmonton, AB, CAN
In-Office
86K-119K Annually
Senior level
Other • Security
The Role
The Senior Electrical Designer leads complex electrical designs for OEM equipment, ensuring compliance with standards, mentoring junior staff, and improving design practices.
Summary Generated by Built In

About Us: Silent-Aire is a premier owner equipment manufacturer dedicated to providing custom solutions for data center customers. Our product line includes large-scale equipment such as air handling units and modular data centers. We pride ourselves on innovation, quality, and delivering tailored solutions to meet our clients' unique needs.

Position Overview:

The Senior Electrical Designer is a technical subject‑matter expert within the Equipment Design Engineering (EDE) department, responsible for leading the execution of complex electrical designs for OEM equipment used in data center and mission‑critical applications.

This role goes beyond drafting execution and includes technical ownership, cross‑discipline coordination, mentoring, and drawing quality leadership. The Senior Electrical Designer ensures electrical designs are code‑compliant, manufacturable, standardized, and production‑ready, while actively contributing to continuous improvement of EDE electrical design practices and standards.

Key Responsibilities:

What you will do:

  • Lead the development of complex electrical layouts and detailed production drawings for OEM equipment, including power distribution, control panels, enclosures, conduit routing, grounding, and cable management.
  • Serve as a technical authority for electrical design execution within EDE projects.
  • Ensure designs comply with CEC, NEC, UL, CSA, customer, and internal EDE electrical standards.
  • Coordinate closely with mechanical designers and engineers to ensure proper integration, access, serviceability, and clash‑free layouts.
  • Drive Design for Manufacturability (DFM), Design for Safety, and electrical installation best practices into all designs.
  • Lead and participate in design reviews, DXF overlays, and drawing quality checks prior to release.
  • Support and mentor junior electrical designers, providing guidance on standards, methods, and best practices.
  • Investigate and resolve manufacturing issues, NCRs, and field feedback related to electrical design.
  • Contribute to the development, refinement, and adoption of EDE electrical design standards, templates, and best practices.
  • Support engineering change requests (ECRs) and continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Interface with Manufacturing, Quality, Sourcing, and Project Engineering to resolve build issues and improve design robustness.

Design Execution & Working Approach:

  • Execute electrical designs using PTC Creo and EDE‑approved tools and workflows.
  • Apply standardized electrical parts, installation methods, and documentation practices.
  • Independently manage the electrical scope on projects with minimal supervision.
  • Follow EDE processes for drawing release, document control, and revision management.
  • Maintain clear, accurate, and well‑structured documentation to support production and service.
  • Collaborate effectively in a multi‑discipline EDE environment.

What we are looking for:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, OR a Technical/Associate Degree or Diploma with equivalent experience.
  • 5 + years of experience in equipment design, manufacturing engineering, or DFM‑focused roles.
  • Senior‑level experience delivering production‑ready OEM equipment designs and drawings.
  • Proficiency in PTC Creo 9, with working knowledge of Windchill PLM and SAP.
  • Working knowledge of electrical codes and standards (CEC, NEC, UL, CSA).
  • Demonstrated ability to independently solve complex technical problems and drive alignment across stakeholders.
  • Experience supporting manufacturing builds, issue resolution, and design changes.
  • Strong communication skills and ability to clearly document and defend technical decisions.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience in HVAC, data center equipment, enclosures, modular systems, or large‑scale industrial equipment.
  • Familiarity with rate‑driven or high‑volume manufacturing environments.
  • Exposure to power distribution, control panels, and industrial equipment wiring.
  • Professional designation or eligibility is an asset.

Why Join Johnson Controls / Silent‑Aire

Join a team where your engineering expertise directly impacts product performance, manufacturability, and customer success. You will contribute to innovative designs that enhance building performance, reliability, and sustainability.

HIRING SALARY RANGE: $86k-$119k CAD (Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data.) This position includes a competitive benefits package. The posted salary range reflects the target compensation for this role. However, we recognize that exceptional candidates may bring unique skills and experiences that exceed the typical profile. If you believe your background warrants consideration beyond the stated range, we encourage you to apply. To support an efficient and fair hiring process, we may use technology assisted tools, including artificial intelligence (AI), to help identify and evaluate candidates. All hiring decisions are ultimately made by human reviewers. For details, please visit the About Us tab on the Johnson Controls Careers site at https://jobs.johnsoncontrols.com/about-us

Johnson Controls’ Canadian subsidiaries are committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants, candidates and employees with disabilities, in accordance with applicable human rights legislation, and in Ontario, in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (“AODA”). When requested, accommodation will be provided throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process. To request accommodation, please contact us. Any information you provide related to accommodation measures will be treated as confidential. A copy of Johnson Controls’ applicable AODA policies are available on our website at www.johnsoncontrols.com for your reference, and can be made available in accessible formats upon request.

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Technical/Associate Degree with equivalent experience
  • 5+ years of experience in equipment design, manufacturing engineering, or DFM-focused roles
  • Senior-level experience delivering production-ready OEM equipment designs and drawings
  • Proficiency in PTC Creo 9
  • Working knowledge of electrical codes and standards (CEC, NEC, UL, CSA)

Johnson Controls Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Johnson Controls and has not been reviewed or approved by Johnson Controls.

  • Retirement Support Retirement support is positioned as a meaningful part of the package through employer 401(k) matching, repeatedly framed as a strong pillar of the overall rewards mix. The matching contribution is described with specific match levels in multiple places, reinforcing perceived value for long-term saving.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth Time off is presented as comparatively robust, with multiple paid holiday categories, vacation time, and sick time described as generous or “amazing” in places. Paid time off breadth appears to be a consistent contributor to total rewards attractiveness beyond base pay.
  • Flexible Benefits Benefits are described as broad and customizable, spanning standard medical/dental/vision plus optional add-ons like pet insurance, identity protection, and legal support. Tuition reimbursement is repeatedly highlighted as a high-value option supporting professional development.

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100,000 Employees
Year Founded: 1885

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