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Electrical Engineer

@ Randstad Canada

Richmond, British Columbia

$50–$55/hrContract5+ years experience
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Overview

Randstad Canada is hiring an Electrical Engineer on a 6-month contract with strong potential for extension, based in Richmond, BC. The role covers design, testing, validation, troubleshooting and commissioning of power electronic systems such as PV inverters, battery energy storage and EV chargers. Candidates need a relevant engineering degree and several years of design and systems engineering experience.

Pay:

$50–$55 an hour

Responsibilities:

  • Develop test plans and verification strategies for power electronic products
  • Execute functional, reliability and qualification testing in lab and field
  • Troubleshoot defects and perform root cause analysis
  • Support system integration across hardware, firmware and software
  • Maintain requirements traceability in Jira and Confluence

Requirements summary:

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechatronics, Physics, Computer Science or Controls Engineering
  • 3+ years design engineering and 2+ years systems engineering experience
  • Strong knowledge of AC circuits, harmonics and 3-phase systems
  • Experience with CAN, Modbus and Ethernet protocols
  • Basic C or Python coding and scripting skills

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Employer posting date
2026-08-24
First seen by our source
2026-10-10
Source record updated
2026-10-10

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Job details

SenioritySenior
DepartmentEngineering
Experience5+ years
Travelair: none · ground: none
Work settingLaboratory, Office
PositionSitting and standing
Physical demandsphysical low · computer high
LanguagesEnglish
Encouraged to applyWomen, Indigenous peoples, People with disabilities, Racialized people, 2SLGBTQ+
EducationBachelor’s degree (required)
Fields of studyElectrical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Engineering Physics, Computer Science, Controls Engineering

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Randstad Canada

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As the Canadian leader in recruitment and HR, and one of Canada’s best places to work, we have a uniquely human approach to work. We deliver HR innovation with human interaction at its core. At the unique intersection of technology and humanity, we deliver data-driven insights coupled with a people-first experience that is inherently human. Human Forward. Learn more at www.randstad.ca.

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As the Canadian leader in recruitment and HR, and one of Canada’s best places to work, we have a uniquely human approach to work. We deliver HR innovation with human interaction at its core. At the unique intersection of technology and humanity, we deliver data-driven insights coupled with a people-first experience that is inherently human. Human Forward. Learn more at www.randstad.ca.

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IndustryStaffing and Recruiting
Company size501-1,000 employees
HeadquartersToronto, ON
Organization typePublic Company
Year founded1997
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Job description
Are you anElectrical Engineer with adequate experience in electronic systems and power distribution? This 6-month role with chances of extension maybe a good fit for you.

The Electrical Engineer - Power Electronics is responsible for the design, development, testing, validation, troubleshooting, and commissioning of power electronic systems and electrical power distribution solutions. This role combines electrical engineering expertise with hands-on laboratory testing, product verification, root cause analysis, and cross-functional collaboration to ensure products meet performance, safety, quality, regulatory, and customer requirements. The engineer will support all phases of the product lifecycle, from concept development through testing, validation, deployment, and continuous improvement.

Advantages
Job Description: Location: Richmond, BC Office
Contract: 6 months with strong potential of extension

Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
• Support the definition, analysis, and management of system and product requirements for PV inverters, battery energy storage systems (BESS), EV chargers, and energy management solutions.
• Develop verification and validation strategies, test plans, and test procedures based on system and functional requirements.
• Execute functional, performance, reliability, regression, and qualification testing at the board, subsystem, and system levels in laboratory and field environments.
• Validate product operation across a wide range of electrical, thermal, environmental, and communication conditions.
• Ensure traceability between requirements, test cases, defects, and test results throughout the product development lifecycle.
• Support system integration activities involve hardware, firmware, software, communication interfaces, and control algorithms.
• Perform troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and defect management, coordinating resolution with cross-functional engineering teams.
• Support product qualification, reliability assessments, compliance testing, and certification activities.
• Plan and maintain test infrastructure and documentation, using tools such as Jira and Confluence to manage requirements, changes, and verification artifacts.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to improve system performance, functionality, and product quality throughout the development lifecycle.

Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant technical field (e.g., Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Engineering Physics, Computer Science, Controls Engineering).
• Design Engineer and years of System Engineer experience in systems design and ownership of product, systems, and/or complex IoT offers.
• Proven record of working in fast-paced product development environment, team player, say what you mean – mean what you say
• Experience working in cross-functional multi-disciplinary R&D environments
• Strong knowledge of AC circuits (complex analysis, harmonics, 3-phase circuits and their decomposition, control schemes etc.)
• Experience with AC, DC sources, electronic loads, batteries
• Experience with measurement tools: oscilloscopes, power analyzers, CAN analyzers
• Experience Communication networks (CAN, Modbus, Ethernet etc.) and corresponding protocols
• Basic coding and scripting skills (C, Python)
• Experience testing and troubleshooting Cloud APIs
• Demonstrated systematic approach to testing execution, troubleshooting, and problem solving with familiarity debugging complex systems

Engineering Top 3 Skills:
3+ years Design Engineering with no support
2+ years Systems Engineer prior with added duty
Complex IoT and electrical knowledge

Systems Engineer. 5-8 years experience. 5+ years of Design
Degree in Engineering. (Electrical, Mechatronics, Physics, Computer Science, Controls)
5 years of Design Engineering all around.

Summary
Imterested candidates can send their resumes to Paul at [email protected]

Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada's workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary/gender non-conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.

Randstad Canada is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace for all its candidates and employees by supporting their accessibility and accommodation needs throughout the employment lifecycle. We ask that all job applications please identify any accommodation requirements by sending an email to [email protected] to ensure their ability to fully participate in the interview process.

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