Posted 3 months ago
Electrical Engineer (Surrey,BC)
@ Savaria Corporation
Surrey, British Columbia
Overview
Savaria Corporation is hiring a full-time Electrical Engineer at its Garaventa Lift site in Surrey, BC, on a 100% on-site basis. The role designs, tests and optimizes electrical systems and controls for wheelchair stairlifts and elevators, ensuring compliance with CSA and ASME codes. A bachelor's degree in electrical engineering and at least 2 years of electrical design experience are required.
Responsibilities:
- Design electrical schematics, wiring and control systems for elevator products
- Integrate electrical components with mechanical and software teams
- Select and specify motors, drives, sensors and PLCs
- Conduct risk assessments and ensure CSA and ASME compliance
- Support prototyping, testing and troubleshooting
Requirements summary:
- Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or equivalent
- Minimum 2 years of electrical design experience
- Proficiency in MS Office and AutoCAD Electrical
- Familiarity with PLC programming and elevator control logic
- Knowledge of CSA B44 and ASME A17.1
- P.Eng. eligibility in British Columbia is an asset
Tools & skills
Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-07-31
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-08
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-05
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Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Engineering |
| Experience | 2+ years |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Office, Plant or factory |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | P.Eng. |
| Education | Bachelor’s degree (required) |
| Fields of study | Electrical Engineering |
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Savaria Corporation
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We empower people with mobility for life
Full company description
Savaria (TSX:SIS) is a global leader in accessibility. We design and build home elevators, commercial and home accessibility lifts, and stairlifts. Our patient care segment offers medical beds, therapeutic surfaces, ceiling track lifts and patient slings for institutional settings and homecare. Savaria employs over 2400 people around the world with 15 manufacturing/distribution facilities to reach markets in North America, Europe, Australia and Asia.
- LinkedIn followers
- 20,678
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 580
- Reported office locations
- 2 Walker Drive, Brampton, ON L6T 5E1, CA
- 4350 Autoroute Chomedey, Laval, Québec H7R 6E9, CA
- Hongqi Village, Huihuan Street Branch Office,, Huicheng Zone, Huizhou City, Guangdong Province 516000, CN
- 79 Crockford Street, Northgate, Queensland 4013, AU
- 1686 Dandenong Road slip Ln, Oakleigh East, Victoria 3166, AU
- Business categories
- Health Care
- Medical Device
- Manufacturing
- Other recorded names
- Savaria Corporation
- Savaria
- Specialties
- wheelchair lifts
- home elevators
- stairlifts
- specialized commercial elevators
- patient lifts
- LU/LA elevators
- vertical platform lifts
- inclined platform lifts
- mobility lifts
- accessibility lifts
- straight stairlifts
- curved stairlifts
- material lifts
- patient lifts
- medical beds
- therapeutic surfaces
- 3
- dumbwaiters
- and through-floor lifts
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- No
- Reported total investment
- 402,825,666
Currency and observation date were not supplied; this is not a current valuation or a funding round.
Savaria (TSX:SIS) is a global leader in accessibility. We design and build home elevators, commercial and home accessibility lifts, and stairlifts. Our patient care segment offers medical beds, therapeutic surfaces, ceiling track lifts and patient slings for institutional settings and homecare. Savaria employs over 2400 people around the world with 15 manufacturing/distribution facilities to reach markets in North…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Manufacturing |
| Company size | 1,001-5,000 employees |
| Headquarters | Brampton, ON |
| Organization type | Public Company |
| Year founded | 1979 |
| Specialties | wheelchair liftshome elevatorsstairliftsspecialized commercial elevatorspatient liftsLU/LA elevatorsvertical platform liftsinclined platform liftsmobility liftsaccessibility lifts |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 34 |
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BETTER MOBILITY FOR LIFE
Savaria is a global leader in accessibility and patient care products, designing and building wheelchair lifts, stairlifts, elevators for home and commercial applications, medical beds, therapeutic surfaces, ceiling track lifts and patient slings. Savaria employs 2,450 valued associates globally and has 11+ manufacturing facilities to reach markets in North America, Europe, Australia, and Asia.
Garaventa Lift has a long-standing reputation as a world-class manufacturer specializing in LU/LA elevators, home elevators, and platform wheelchair lifts. Our passion is in creating an accessible world by developing and distributing products which promote barrier free access for all! Check out what we do at www.garaventalift.com! The roots of the company date back to 1928, when Garaventa pioneers built their first cable car in the Swiss alps and founded the company. Today, Garaventa Lift has grown into a global market leader thanks to innovative design, product functionality, and overall quality and safety. Our lifts are installed and maintained in over 100,000 private homes and public facilities such as office buildings, churches and places of worship, universities and train stations.
Currently, we are seeking full-time Electrical Engineer to join our team of Elevator at Garaventa Lift at Surrey, BC. This is 100% on-site position.
Position Summary
We are seeking a detail-oriented and innovative Electrical Engineer to join our multidisciplinary team. The successful candidate will be responsible for designing, testing, and optimizing electrical systems and controls for Wheelchair Stair lifts/ elevator products, ensuring compliance with industry codes and customer specifications.
Essential Duties and Requirements
- Design and develop electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and control systems for elevator products
- Collaborate with mechanical engineers and software developers to integrate electrical components into complete systems
- Select and specify electrical components (motors, drives, sensors, PLCs, etc.)
- Conduct risk assessments and ensure designs meet CSA, ASME, and other applicable standards
- Support prototype development, testing, and troubleshooting of electrical systems
- Prepare documentation for manufacturing, installation, and service teams
- Participate in continuous improvement initiatives and product lifecycle management
Mindset, Skills & Education
- Energetic, eager, tenacious.
- Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or equivalent
- Min of 2 years of experience in electrical design, preferably in elevator or industrial automation sectors
- Proficiency in MS Office, AutoCAD Electrical, or similar design tools
- Familiarity with PLC programming and elevator control logic
- Strong understanding of safety codes and standards (CSA B44, ASME A17.1)
- Excellent problem-solving and communication skills
- Eligibility for P.Eng. designation in British Columbia is an asset
This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious, career-oriented individual desirous of being part of a large, evolving, and successful global organization with the ability to impact future success. Join us in Creating an Accessible World!
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