Systems Design Engineer

Job description:

Kinectrics is a wholly owned subsidiary of BWX Technologies focused on providing life cycle management services in the energy and utility sector. We develop innovative solutions for the global electricity and medical industries, helping empower a sustainable future. Trusted by clients worldwide, our employees provide expertise in engineering, testing, and inspection across a wide range of services. With offices worldwide and independent laboratories and testing facilities, we collaborate closely with clients to ensure utility assets perform safely, reliably, and efficiently throughout their entire life cycle.

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 the 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.

Visit our website to learn more:  www.kinectrics.com

The Opportunity

Position: System Design Engineer

Employment Type: Permanent

Location: 800 Kipling Avenue, Toronto, ON

Department: Nuclear Equipment Solutions (NES)

Reports to: Director, Equipment Design

Hours per week: 37.5

Number Required: 2

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

- Technical support for a variety of projects within an engineering team to design, build, and test projects particularly skid-based process and robotic equipment systems

- Have an understanding and ability to apply engineering fundamentals to design and build of equipment and skid-based process systems and robotic equipment systems (mechanical, I&C/electrical, Controls Software)

- Prepare design packages deliverables which may include but are not limited to design plans, design requirements, design requirements traceability matrices and other design outputs under the direction of the design technical lead.

- Able to work under the direction of Technical Team Lead and Subject Matter Experts to support conceptual designs and turn them into detailed design packages

- Support development of equipment specifications and selection for systems which may include mechanical, electrical, controls software and I&C.

- Interface with construction/procurement partners and utility stakeholders, throughout the lifecycle of the design project (i.e., from conceptual engineering to detailed design, implementation, and close-out) to provide practical and effective solutions as per requirements. Working with equipment suppliers can include activities such as site visits to review system compliance to fabrication drawings, review and acceptance of supplier prepared fabrication drawings, review and acceptance of assembly procedures including leak testing, etc.

- Assist in procurement engineering activities such as preparing procurement plans, incoming inspections, scope of work, reviewing terms and identifying appropriate risks.

- Provide troubleshooting support during equipment build and testing evolutions from assembly, functional testing, and factory acceptance testing through commissioning.

- Support project management and other assigned duties on as need basis.

- Assist in developing proposals for internal and external customers.

- Liaise with customers, staff, contractors, consultants, and vendors as appropriate

- Act as a technical support for Section Managers, Senior Director and others in the department.

- Assist in the negotiation and administration of contracts, including cost estimates, schedule, and resources required.

- Identify opportunities for improvement in the technical processes and support change derived from lessons learned

- Understand and assess client problems and determine appropriate means of solution.

- Occasional travel to Bruce Power, OPG, or other client sites may be required including outage field support.

- Other duties as required

What You Need to Succeed

- A Bachelor’s or Graduate degree in Electrical/Electronics, Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent) and a minimum of 4 years of relevant engineering experience in the Nuclear industry.

- Must have demonstrated knowledge and experience in project execution for mechanical robotic equipment and/or 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.

- Experience in managing suppliers for part design, assembly, and manufacturing.

- Knowledge and/or experience with CANDU nuclear technology is considered an asset.

- Working knowledge of relevant codes and standards including but not limited to CSA N285, CSA N299, CSA N290.14.

- Excellent problem-solving, written, and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively on a technical level.

- Excellent interpersonal and presentation skills.

- Good time management skills and demonstrated ability to organize and prioritize assigned work and coordinate multiple activities efficiently.

- A Professional Engineer of Ontario (PEO), or eligible for PEO status.

- Ability to successfully obtain and maintain a nuclear security site clearance

This role requires the successful candidate to complete the security clearance process. The security clearance process is conducted in accordance with applicable regulatory requirements of the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) and the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) and may take up to 12 months to complete.

Kinectrics Inc is strongly committed to diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) and welcomes applications from all individuals. To learn more about our commitments please visit our diversity, equity and inclusion and indigenous relations pages.

As part of your application, you will be asked to complete a voluntary diversity survey. The collection of self-identification data is driven by our commitment to DE&I and ensures Kinectrics' continuous review and improvement of its programs. The information that you provide is strictly confidential and your responses will only be used for statistical purposes. Your responses do not affect your candidacy in any way.

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.