Lead the complete electrical and control systems, including power distribution, control architecture, PLC and other device software, industrial communications, safety systems, enclosures, and cabling.
Lead the control system software architecture and lifecycle expectations, ensuring version control, validation, documentation, and maintainability.
Refine and maintain electrical and control system architecture aligned with product, manufacturing, and business requirements.
Produce and approve production‑ready schematics and documentation using AutoCAD Electrical and SolidWorks PDM.
Review and approve work from junior and intermediate designers; eliminate design risks, errors, and rework.
Lead electrical and control aspects of machine safety, including safety relays, STO functions, and safety‑related control systems.
Provide senior‑level troubleshooting support during manufacturing, installation, commissioning, and field operation.
Participate in and lead technical reviews, Human Centered Design exercises, project kickoffs, site visits, and debriefs.
Collaborate cross‑functionally with other departments to ensure integrated system performance.
Establish and govern electrical, control, and device‑software, standards, libraries, and documentation.
Lead CAD, control documentation, and PDM structures to support manufacturing and lifecycle needs.
Mentor junior and intermediate designers through reviews, coaching, and knowledge sharing.
Clearly communicate design intent, software behavior, safety requirements, and standards.
Drive continuous improvement in design quality, safety robustness, standardization, and cost.
Support Lean engineering and manufacturing practices by reducing variation and recurring issues.
In addition to the responsibilities listed above, employees are also expected to complete other duties as required. All employees are expected to have familiarized themselves with the Health & Safety and Human Resources manuals, including their responsibilities as outlined in each.
Requirements
Education:
Degree or Diploma in Electrical Engineering Technology, Business, or Engineering
Completion of AutoCAD Electrical courses and Solidworks courses preferred.
P.Eng. designation an asset.
Maintain valid driver's license and reliable vehicle.
Maintain valid passport with ability to travel in North America as needed, less than 10%.
10+ years of related experience in electrical and control system design within an industrial or product development environment.
Demonstrated leadership in producing professional, production‑ready electrical schematic sets for manufacture.
Proven experience working in a Lean manufacturing environment with structured approaches to quality, standardization, and continuous improvement.
Proficient software experience with ERP systems (Microsoft Dynamics NAV or CSI (Cloud Suite Industrial, preferred), and Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and MS Project).
Advanced proficiency in control system integration involving PLCs, VFDs, safety devices, HMIs, and distributed I/O, including safety‑related control functions.
Advanced proficiency in AutoCAD Electrical; experience with SolidWorks PDM preferred.
PLC programming and troubleshooting experience, including development, integration, and verification of machine control logic and I/O behavior in an industrial environment.
Safety relay-controller experience, including selection, application, wiring integration, and validation support for safety functions (e.g., Area Scanners, E-Stops, guards, interlocks) within safety‑related control systems.
Python programming experience applied to integrated control sy
Benefits
Health insuranceVision insurance
Additional Information
Gorbel's mission is simple: We improve people's lives.
That mission guides everything we do, from the products and service we provide to our outside customers to the work environment we foster for our employees. We are a manufacturer of material handling and fall protection products for the production and warehouse/distribution sectors. We're on the cutting edge of manufacturing and distribution; a thriving, growing company that is constantly seeking out new ways to innovate and elevate our products and our processes - and we're looking for people like you to join us in that mission.
We're currently hiring for open positions in the US and Canada. We operate in Canada as Engineered Lifting Systems and Equipment (ELS)/DBA Gorbel® Canada, and subsequent communication related to Canadian positions may show the ELS name. You may be contacted by phone by recruitment personnel based in either Canada or New York.
Work Shift:
Day Shift (Canada)
Job Description:
The Senior Electrical Designer is responsible for leading the creation, development, validation, and continuous improvement of electrical and control systems for material handling equipment and integrated automation solutions. This role operates independently with minimal supervision and provides technical leadership across projects.
Gorbel · Ontario, Elmira, Canada