Electrical Engineer - CGD/EQ

Kinectrics is a wholly owned subsidiary of BWX Technologies focused on providing life cycle management services in the energy and utility sector. We develop innovative solutions for the global electricity and medical industries, helping empower a sustainable future. Trusted by clients worldwide, our employees provide expertise in engineering, testing, and inspection across a wide range of services. With offices worldwide and independent laboratories and testing facilities, we collaborate closely with clients to ensure utility assets perform safely, reliably, and efficiently throughout their entire life cycle.

Kinectrics takes pride in being consistently ranked as one of the best places to work in the energy and utility industry, where purpose and people mean as much as innovation and growth. That’s why we choose only the best and brightest to join us. To keep pace with the expanding energy and utility sector, Kinectrics has grown from a company of 300 to over 1,000 in only the last few years - and we aren’t looking to slow down. Join our diverse, supportive workplace for a rewarding career in the electricity industry.

Visit our website to learn more: www.kinectrics.com

The Opportunity

Position: Electrical Engineer - CGD/EQ

Employment Type: Permanent

Employment Level: Intermediate

Location: 800 Kipling Avenue, Toronto, ON

Department: Nuclear Equipment Solutions

Reports to: Service Line Director, Nuclear Parts

Hours per week: 37.5

Starting Salary Range: $101,268 - $122,000. Exact compensation may vary depending on the individual experience and qualifications of each candidate. Applicants with greater or less than the minimum qualifications for this posted opportunity may be considered for alternate opportunities.

What We Offer

At Kinectrics, employees are recognized for their knowledge, experience, and contributions while working in a highly technical and challenging environment. Kinectrics puts you in the driver’s seat of your own career, setting you up alongside industry experts who will help you develop the skills essential to your professional growth in a dynamic, entrepreneurial, and rewarding work culture.

• Purpose: The work we do each day helps communities around the world. Find satisfaction in work that really matters, working alongside and as part of the best and brightest in the industry.
• Growth: To keep pace with Canada’s expanding energy and utility sector, we are growing more each day, which means more opportunities for you. We encourage our employees to grow alongside our company thanks to a number of significant training and personal development opportunities.
• Innovation: Our staff proudly develop innovations that push the industry forward.
• Diversity: The company is dedicated to promoting diversity in its workforce, up to and including the senior management level. Our diversity committee ensures we stay up to date on leading trends and best practices, creating a desirable workspace for each and every one of our employees.
• Total Compensation: Your talent deserves to be recognized. Kinectrics offers a competitive total compensation package unmatched by most industries throughout North America. Salary is just one component of the total rewards you will receive when working for Kinectrics. Other elements may also include pay for performance programs (merit pay and discretionary annual performance bonuses), comprehensive health benefits and wellness programs, membership discounts, employee referral bonus, eligibility for our pension plan, career development programs, and professional development/educational reimbursements.

Accountabilities: How You Will Make an Impact

• Reporting to the Service Line Director (SLD) for commercial grade dedication and environmental qualification (CGD/EQ), manage technical and analytical support for multiple projects of varying complexity to ensure work is completed on schedule, on-budget and to the required quality standards.
• Conduct programs of advanced research, testing, investigation, qualification and commercial grade dedication directed towards the application of manufacturing, testing of nuclear parts and equipment to assure safety and reliability of critical parts in nuclear power plants.
• Support a variety of projects within Nuclear Equipment Solutions team including design, fabrication, and testing of parts and equipment (both commercial grade and custom first of a kind systems)
• Lead and execute projects involving commercial grade dedication (CGD), environmental qualification (EQ), seismic qualification (SQ), and design/build of custom equipment
• Lead and execute equipment testing programs including developing test methodologies, design / build of test fixtures, analysis of test data, and development of test procedures and reports. Testing will include individual components (such as CGD), and integrated systems such as modular skid systems
• Understanding of design process, and preparation of design deliverables such as design plans, design requirements, and other design outputs as required
• Act as a resource to the Sr. Director and Director in managing preparation of proposals and developing bottom up cost estimates
• Assist in procurement engineering activities such as preparing incoming inspections, scope of work, reviewing terms and identifying appropriate risks.
• Work independently and as part of engineering teams to contribute and prepare technical evaluations, technical procedures, technical test plans, data analysis, report preparation and report reviews.
• Apply recognized Project Management methodology to ensure projects are managed effectively (e.g. managing scope, time, cost, performance, communication, human resources, contracts, materials, risks and quality).
• Liaise with staff, contractors, consultants and vendor resources as appropriate
• Ensure staff and customers are provided with timely and accurate project information and status updates.
• Identify opportunities for improvement in the technical and project management process
• Evaluate project and lessons learned via post-project review processes
• Provide feedback to SLD regarding teamwork performance
• Perform duties required to close all project documentation and archive appropriate records
• Other duties as assigned

What You Need to Succeed

• Requires 4-year university degree in Electrical/Electronics engineering.
• Licensed Professional Engineer or ability to acquire P. Eng designation
• Minimum of 4 years’ experience in industrial electronics and electrical product development and processes with an emphasis on functional/performance testing. Provided liaison between design and manufacturing.
• Experience in managing suppliers for part design, assembly, and manufacturing.
• Experience in test software development such as LabView is considered an asset.
• Knowledge and/or experience with CANDU nuclear technology are considered an asset.
• Experience in providing technical support, troubleshooting, and directing staff to perform testing using a variety of instrumentation specific to electronics testing (i.e. oscilloscopes, multimeters, power supplies and signal generators).
• Experience in developing technical specifications and test procedures for testing of a variety of electrical products.
• Demonstrated experience in preparing quotes and building bottom up cost estimates.
• Clear understanding and experience of various project management methodologies.
• Demonstrated project management skills such as time management, risk management, cost control, action oriented, planning and scheduling, escalation, delegation, etc.
• Excellent problem-solving, written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively on a technical level.
• Excellent interpersonal and presentation skills.
• Demonstrated ability to be flexible in areas of work and the ability to work in a team environment.
• Strong computer skills.

This role requires the successful candidate to complete the security clearance process. The security clearance process is conducted in accordance with applicable regulatory requirements of the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) and the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) and may take up to 12 months to complete.

Kinectrics Inc is strongly committed to diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) and welcomes applications from all individuals. To learn more about our commitments please visit our diversity, equity and inclusionand indigenous relationspages.

As part of your application, you will be asked to complete a voluntary diversity survey. The collection of self-identification data is driven by our commitment to DE&I and ensures Kinectrics' continuous review and improvement of its programs. The information that you provide is strictly confidential and your responses will only be used for statistical purposes. Your responses do not affect your candidacy in any way.

Kinectrics welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

This posting is for an existing vacancy.