Electrical engineering specialist

About Us: Silent-Aire, a division of Johnson Controls, is a global leader in owner equipment manufacturer (OEM) dedicated to providing custom solutions for data center customers. Our product line includes large-scale equipment such as air handling units and modular data centers. We pride ourselves on innovation, quality, and delivering tailored solutions to meet our clients' unique needs.

Position Overview: We are seeking a highly skilled Electrical Engineering Specialist to join our team. This position will report directly to the Senior Electrical Engineering Manager.

The Electrical Engineering Specialist provides advanced technical support across the Electrical Engineering Department, helping resolve complex design issues, technical escalations, and field/production problems. The role supports R&D, product development, testing, and evaluation of new electrical technologies and design solutions. The Specialist works across engineering teams to improve design standards, technical practices, and consistency while providing mentorship and technical guidance to engineers and designers. This is a hands-on technical role ideal for someone who enjoys solving challenging problems and helping advance the technical capability of the organization.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support complex technical escalations, troubleshooting, root-cause investigations, and solving production issues.

• Provide technical support to electrical engineering teams on challenging or non-standard design issues.

• Lead and support R&D, proof-of-concept, prototype, and product-development activities.

• Develop and improve electrical design standards, guidelines, tools, and test methods.

• Perform analysis, testing, and technical investigations to validate new technologies and design solutions.

• Support technical design reviews and help identify design risks and improvement opportunities.

• Mentor and provide technical guidance to engineers and designers across the department.

• Lead interpretation and application of applicable electrical codes, product standards, and customer requirements.

• Provide technical recommendations to Electrical Engineering Managers and the Senior Electrical Engineering Manager.

• Capture lessons learned from field/production issues, R&D, and technical investigations and incorporate them into future designs and standards.

• Travel as required to various production facilities in North America for electrical engineering support.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (BSc. Eng., B.Eng.) or Electrical Engineering Technology Diploma.

• Minimum of 15 years of combined experience in electrical design and electrical field installations.

• Strong practical knowledge of power distribution, motor controls, VFDs, control panels, wiring systems, grounding/bonding, and electrical troubleshooting.

• Ability to interpret electrical schematics, specifications, test data, and technical documentation and translate findings into practical design solutions.

• Practical experience with risk management, product design and testing, estimating, and project management

Preferred Qualifications:

• Understanding of Mechanical, Structural, and Controls engineering

• Proficiency with AutoCAD Electrical, Creo, Revit, Bluebeam, ETAP.

• Minimum of 4 years HVAC design experience

• Minimum 5 years project management or coordination

• Knowledge of manufacturing processes and materials

• Hands-on experience as an electrician in building installations

• Familiarity with industry standards and regulations related to data center equipment such as CEC, NEC, CSA, and UL standards.

HIRING SALARY RANGE: $120,000-$155,000 CAD (Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data.) This position includes a competitive benefits package. The posted salary range reflects the target compensation for this role. However, we recognize that exceptional candidates may bring unique skills and experiences that exceed the typical profile. If you believe your background warrants consideration beyond the stated range, we encourage you to apply. To support an efficient and fair hiring process, we may use technology assisted tools, including artificial intelligence (AI), to help identify and evaluate candidates. All hiring decisions are ultimately made by human reviewers. For details, please visit the About Us tab on the Johnson Controls Careers site at https://jobs.johnsoncontrols.com/about-us.