Job Description
Job Description
Job Description
Northern Transformer Corporation is a Canadian-owned, fast growing manufacturer of power transformers and mobile substations. Our team delivers transformers of the highest quality through superior design, quality workmanship and attention to our clients’ individual needs.
Due to the growth of our business, we have an opening for an Electrical Design Engineer to join our team. The ideal candidate will have 5-15 years of experience in the design of liquid filled power transformers and mobile substations from 5 to 200MVA, up to 240 kV.
Major Areas of Responsibility
Perform the electrical design of power transformers from 1 to 200 MVA and up to 240 kV to client requirements in accordance with company design standards, practices and industry codes
Validate designs with simulation techniques – transient analysis, field plot analysis
Optimize the designs with respect to product quality, reliability, longevity and cost
Work in close cooperation with the manufacturing team to ensure design allows ease of manufacture and testing
Interface directly with client to understand customer technical requirements
Prepare manufacturing work instructions for winding and bills of winding materials
Requirements
Strong understanding of transformer engineering theory and practice
5+ years of power transformer design experience, preferably to IEEE and CSA design standards
Experience with mobile substation design is highly desirable
Proficiency in developing detailed Electrical drawings, specifications and manufacturing work instructions
Highly motivated individual with the ability to work independently under pressure and meet deadlines
Able to effectively discuss, explain and coordinate transformer designs with peers and across functions
Excellent organization skills combined with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail
Solid computer skills including simulation, optimization, computational analysis, 2D CAD
Bachelor’s Degree in electrical engineering.
Strong communication skills in English, spoken and written
P.Eng eligible
Benefits
Competitive salary and benefits package
Clean, modern and friendly working environment