Electrical Engineer
Bedford, Nova Scotia, CA, B4B 1G9
DRS Pivotal Power, Inc. is located in Bedford, Nova Scotia. DRS Pivotal Power is a leader in the design, development and manufacture of high reliability power conversion equipment for mission critical applications supporting all branches of the military in Canada, the US and many countries abroad. All products are designed and manufactured in house by our growing team of over 60 employees. DRS Pivotal Power is part of the Leonardo DRS Naval Electronics group and has currently over 30,000 fielded units boasting a field reliability of over 99%
Job Summary
Reporting directly to the Manager, Engineering the Junior Electrical Engineer is primarily responsible for working with the Engineering Team on the design, development and testing of switch-mode power conversion equipment. This is an in-office role, based out of our Bedford, NS location.
Job Responsibilities
- Involved with the design, development, modification and analysis of various electronics systems. May include Hardware, Power Engineering, Power Electronic Engineering, Electromagnetic Engineering, Integrated Circuit Engineering, Components or others. Troubleshoot and diagnose malfunctions in existing products or systems and makes modifications as needed. Compile and evaluate design and test data. Analyze, develop and recommend design approaches.
- Support and participate in technical activity
- Design, develop, analyze, document and support testing of products, systems or subsystems
- May use computer-aided engineering or other design/analysis software in the performance of assignments
- Ability to work independently under supervision of others
- Provide regular reporting of progress and status
- Responsible for completion of assigned task on time and meeting technical requirements
- Review customer specifications and requirements, and under direction, develop designs to best support them, including cost as a key design variable
- Specify and evaluate supplier components, subsystems and services
- Support the program design to cost and design for manufacture requirements
- Develop prototypes to retire key development risks as directed
- Communicate clearly (written and oral) with other company personnel and the customer as required
- May participate in preparation of less complex proposals
- Support, communicate, reinforce and defend the mission, values and culture of the organization
- Attend appropriate engineering, customer or business meetings
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from a recognized post-secondary institution
- Minimum of 1-3 years experience in electrical design in a light manufacturing environment
- Eligible for registration with Engineers Nova Scotia (EIT or PEng)
- Familiarity with the application of military and commercial standards to electrical designs is required
- Experience reading schematics and engineering specs, with a strong ability to troubleshoot
- Demonstrated understanding and strong interest in power electronics and power converter design
- Demonstrated application of electronic theory, principles of electrical circuits, testing procedures and related knowledge to construct and debug power electronics circuitry in relation to the design of power conversion equipment
- Strong ability to analyze, record and interpret test data to determine product acceptability
- Involvement in the design, development, modification, and analysis of various electronics systems
- Supports engineering with a variety of complex engineering duties and/or hands on tasks
- Multi-layer Printed Circuit Board (PCB) design capabilities considered an asset
- Knowledge of CAN, SPI, USB, I2C, RS485, RS232 communication protocols to new product designs considered an asset
- Works well within a team
Benefits of working with DRS
- A motivating team environment where your achievements matter
- An opportunity to work on industry leading edge technology
- Flexible work hours and a compressed work week to promote a healthy work/life balance (9/80 schedule)
- Industry leading wellness program including:
- Health, dental and vision coverage available on first day of hire
- No cost to the employee
- Access to virtual health care options
- Access to complimentary Employee and Family Assistance Program
- Competitive compensation packages including:
- Reimbursement for professional development initiatives and memberships plus access to free online learning resources
- Registered Retirement Savings Plans with matching company contributions including access to complimentary financial planning
- Maternity and parental leave top-up
- Vacation, personal days, sick leave and additional company paid days off
About DRS Pivotal Power
DRS Pivotal Power Inc., a subsidiary of Leonardo DRS, is a leader in the development and manufacture of high reliability power conversion equipment for mission critical military applications. DRS Pivotal Power is part of the Naval Electronics Canada Group.
All applicants must fulfill requirements for Canadian security clearance with Reliability Status required.
Applicants requiring a disability related accommodation to participate in the recruitment process are to advise Human Resources. DRS Pivotal Power Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants may apply to this position online at www.leonardodrs.com careers.
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