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 Canada’s 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.

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The Opportunity

Position: System Design Engineer

Employment Type: Permanent

Employment Level: Intermediate

Location: 800 Kipling Avenue, Toronto, ON

Department: Nuclear Equipment Solutions

Reports to: Senior Director, CGD/EQ

Hours per week: 37.5

Number Required: 3

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.
• Competitive Compensation: We offer a competitive total compensation package unmatched by most industries throughout North America.

Accountabilities: How You Will Make an Impact

• Support a variety of projects within Nuclear Equipment Solutions team including design/build and testing of parts, equipment, and skid-based process systems.
• Have an understanding and ability to apply systems (mechanical, I&C/electrical, Controls Software) engineering fundamentals to design and build of equipment and skid-based process systems, and tooling systems
• Prepare design packages which may include but not limited to design plans, design requirements, design requirements traceability matrices and other design outputs as required.
• Develop equipment specifications and selection for systems which may include mechanical, electrical, controls software and I&C.
• Identify equipment suppliers and work with them to ensure conformance with the specification. Working with equipment suppliers can include activities such as site visits to review system compliance to specifications, drawings/schematics, and testing procedures.
• Able to work under the direction of Technical Team Lead and Subject Matter Experts to develop conceptual designs and turn them into detailed design packages
• Prepare test procedures for functional testing, and factory acceptance testing to a high degree of accuracy and meeting the requirements of Kinectrics quality program.
• Support development of control philosophy and instrument selection with multi-disciplinary engineering team (mechanical, electrical, process, etc)
• 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.
• Liaise with customers, staff, contractors, consultants, and vendors as appropriate.
• Assist in procurement engineering activities such as preparing procurement plans, incoming inspections, scope of work, reviewing terms and identifying appropriate risks.
• Identify opportunities for improvement in the technical processes and support change derived from lessons learned.
• Take part in R&D projects.
• Review & interpret process and electrical design drawings.
• Lead or assist in developing proposals for internal and external customers.
• Perform project management and other assigned duties on as need basis.
• Act as a technical support for Department Manager and others in the department.
• Assist in the negotiation and administration of contracts, including cost estimates, schedule, and resources required.
• Carry out customers’ work and prepare reports with recommendations based on results achieved.
• Travel to client sites for meetings, client visits, site walk-downs and observations.
• Represents Kinectrics at conferences.
• Perform other duties as required.

What You Need to Succeed

• Requires 4-year university degree in Electrical/Electronics, Mechatronics engineering or related disciplines plus a minimum of 4 years engineering experience in Nuclear industry
• Must have demonstrated knowledge and experience in control systems including electrical and I&C design of equipment, fixtures, and/or systems  
• Experience in design/build and Factory Acceptance Testing/commissioning is required. Experience in process systems, process skids is considered an asset
• Having process design experience is considered an asset.
• Experience in managing suppliers for part design, assembly, and manufacturing.
• Knowledge and/or experience with CANDU nuclear technology are considered an asset.
• Excellent problem-solving, written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively on a technical level.
• Excellent interpersonal and presentation skills.
• Demonstrated strong customer skills and capabilities to run research programs for customers on time and on budget.
• Demonstrated ability to be flexible in areas of work and the ability to work in a team environment.
• Strong computer skills.
• Registration as a Professional Engineer is required.

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.