Job Description

About Powersmiths/Socomec:

Powersmiths is a member of the Socomec SAS corporate family of companies, a global organization with nearly a century of success in providing innovative solutions within the energy industry.

Powersmiths provides integrated energy and environmental solutions, and with Socomec SAS, integrated products for energy storage and critical power. Our products are designed for a wide range of applications in the building renewal market space, data centers, power distribution, power management and critical power markets. Powersmiths' team of highly skilled professionals has been serving the market for over 20 years. Our customers are located across the USA and Canada.

As an independent manufacturer, with 12 international manufacturing sites, Socomec is known for its innovative, high-quality products. We have grown to a global team of over 4,500 employees. Socomec is comprised of 30 subsidiary companies worldwide, with a strong and growing presence in North America.

Main Function:

We are looking for an experienced individual to develop new designs of dry type LV transformers up to 2MVA, improve performance of products, standardize components, and reduce material cost of products.

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

Establish and lead the company's CTO process from the ground up Develop and maintain configuration datasets (options, rules, dependencies) Define and enforce standards for configuration management Collaborate with Sales, Marketing, and Engineering to define standardized options Partner with Product Marketing and Engineering to align customer requirements with feasible options Provide Sales with configuration tools to distinguish CTO vs. ETO work Own reduction of validation loops by preventing misquoting Rationalize and simplify product options Prepare the CTO framework for transition to CPQ systems

Essential Qualifications, Knowledge and Skills:

Electrical or Electromechanical Engineering degree, ideally specializing in distribution and power transformers. P.Eng or eligible preferred. Minimum 5 years experience with design of transformers or comparable electrical products Familiar with Certification requirements (UL, CSA, Nema, ISO CE etc Standard) Comfortable working within plant and office environments In-depth theoretical and practical knowledge and experience in transformer designand manufacturing, particularly in air cooled- (natural and forced air), LV Dry Type transformer design, manufacturing, and testing. Other related power and distribution transformer skills are an asset. Recent experience working in product development and/or R&D with power products (power electronics, power distribution systems, switchgear etc.) in a factory environment. Rectifier duty and harmonics design experience is a plus. Phase-shift design experience is a plus. Proactively seek, develop, and implement initiatives to cost-effectively improve the transformer design, performance, and production Experience in designing electrical transformers with a solid understanding of magnetic design principles Understanding "design for manufacturing" principles Familiar with transformer testing Strong computer skills including OPS (or other) transformer design software, MS Office products including Visio, AutoCad /Draftsight, Adobe Analytical, with good problem solving skills Ability to create and interpret technical drawings, schematics, and specifications. Familiarity with industry standards and regulations related to transformer design and manufacturing, specifically to LV Dry Type: UL, CSA . IEEE Excellent communication and interpersonal skills Ability to work independently or as part of a team to meet project deadlines and deliverables.

Working Conditions:

Ability to travel occasionally to the US

Compensation:

Position is salaried Powersmiths offers an interesting, innovative work environment, competitive salaries and a competitive benefits package.
Upon request, we will provide reasonable accommodation for disabilities to support participation of candidates in all aspects of the recruitment process. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex or national origin.

We thank all those who apply. However, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Job Type: Full-time

Application question(s):

- Do you have experience and in-depth knowledge of designing dry type LV transformers? - Where are you currently based and would you be able to commute/relocate to our Brampton, ON facility?
Work Location: In person