Lead Engineer, Electrical Control System

General Overview

Job Title:  Lead Engineer, Electrical Design
Functional Area:  Engineering (ENG)
Career Stream:  Design Engineering Electrical (DEE)
Role:  Lead Engineer (LEN)
Job Code:  LEN-ENG-DEE
Job Band: 08
Direct/Indirect Indicator:  Indirect

Summary

The Lead Engineer, Electrical Design develops new electrical systems/circuits for various applications. Research system ideas and draw up plans for these systems, and capture them in schematics and system specifications. Test, simulate, validate and qualify their systems and make adjustments as needed. Provide support throughout the manufacturing of the electrical systems they have designed.

Detailed Description

Performs tasks such as, but not limited to, the following:

• Work independently to design and develop technical solutions without assistance in a limited number of technical fields supporting common segments/technologies. May also solve complex problems in cooperation with a team of other engineers.
• Collaborate with Mechanical Engineers to design a control system that will enable the system to perform its intended function safely and reliably.
• Perform engineering calculations with respect to power consumption, current capacity, shielding, signal integrity, risk assessment, etc., as related to automation machinery and product designs.
• Develops new product prototypes to validate automation and product designs meets performance requirements, quality, and cost goals
• Attend and interact in technical customer meetings.
• Design, modify and implement systems that meet customer and Celestica needs. e.g. creation of Schematics, Cable Routing Diagrams, Panel Layouts, Bills of Material, diagrams, drawings, etc.
• Testing, simulation and measuring (including troubleshooting) the performance of systems
• Keep up to date with relevant industry knowledge and regulations
• Liaison with suppliers, customers, contractors, and other internal teams.
• Analyze and interpret data and information
• Provide support during the manufacturing process
• Recommend modifications for systems
• Create reports and documentation

Enabling Competencies:

• • Project Management - Ability to manage a single line engineering project with a limited number of participants. Create a project/change management plan, establish and distribute project roles, and communicate what is needed from the project participants in order to make the project successful.
  • Leadership - Demonstrate "Individual Leadership Behaviors" as per Celestica Leadership Imperatives.
  • Financial Acumen / Business Planning -Solid understanding of Celestica’s budgeting and accounting system and the cost accounting practices relevant to engineering work. Always act with the awareness of your work's impact on financial results. Communicate clearly and timely all aspects of your work that may have an influence on the profitability of the project and/or what is necessary for proper accounting and controlling.
  • The following competencies may also be required and performed with help or under supervision: Coaching/Mentoring; Communication/Negotiation/Presentation; Creative Problem Solving; Customer Interaction/Stakeholder Management; Quality & Lean; Working Effectively with Others; D/PFMEA; 8D/Corrective Action; Equipment Safety; Design of Experiments (DOE).

Technical Competencies:

The following are the associated Technical Competencies that are required for the various Standard Jobs within the Design Engineering Hardware career stream. This list is for illustrative purposes and may not be inclusive of all skills.

Standard Job : Technical Skills

• • POWER : Power Distribution, Power Switching Supply
  • CONTROL : Control System, Safety Circuit, PLC, PC, Industrial HMI, Robotic, Servo Motor, Stepper Motor, Pneumatic
• SCHEMATIC DESIGN: Digital, Analog, AC and DC Controls, Schematic Modelling and Generation (SolidWorks Electrical, AutoCAD), Electrical Panel Layout
• AUTOMATION : I/O Distribution, Sensor Selection and Design, Troubleshooting and Testing Automation Equipment
• STANDARDS : CE, NFPA 70, NFPA 79, UL 508A

Knowledge/Skills/Competencies

Refer to technical skills below

Physical Demands

• Duties of this position are performed in a normal office environment.
• Duties may require extended periods of sitting and sustained visual concentration on a computer monitor or on numbers and other detailed data.
• Repetitive manual movements (e.g., data entry, using a computer mouse, using a calculator, etc.) are frequently required.
• Occasional travel may be required.

Typical Experience

• 2 to 5 years of relevant professional experience in electrical design, control systems, or automation engineering.

Typical Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related technical field.

Notes

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities of the position. Employees are held accountable for all duties of the job. Job duties and the % of time identified for any function are subject to change at any time.