Job Title: Senior Systems Engineer (On-Site)
Burnaby, British Columbia, CA, V5J 5M4
EnerSys® is an industrial technology leader serving the global community with mission critical stored energy solutions that meet the growing demand for energy efficiency, reliability and sustainability. We are driven by a passion to provide people everywhere with accessible power to help them work and live better. Our people are our strength, an endless resource for innovation, insight and enthusiasm.
This position will report to our EnerSys Energy Systems business, which serves the telecom, cable broadband, industrial, renewable, and data center markets. Our portfolio combines our stored energy expertise with power systems, enclosures, and renewable energy products to deliver world-class solutions for diverse applications such as 5G, broadband, Internet of Things (IoT), data center, and solar power. Our cutting-edge technology includes Lithium batteries, Fault Managed Power Systems, and Extended Run Time battery backup systems that improve the reliability and resiliency of broadband networks.
EnerSys has over thirty manufacturing and assembly plants worldwide servicing over 10,000 customers in more than 100 countries. Worldwide headquarters are located in Reading, PA, USA with regional headquarters in Europe and Asia. Some of our brands include PowerSafe, DataSafe, and Genesis batteries; Cordex power; and Outback Power renewable energy products. With sales and service locations throughout the world, and over 100 years of battery experience, EnerSys is the power/full solution for stored DC power products.
What We’re Offering
- Paid holidays per year, plus sick time and vacation time
- Full benefit plan including, extended medical, vision and dental
- Life Insurance, long term disability and a salary continuance plan
- Tuition reimbursement plan
- 6% RRSP employer matching program
Compensation Range: $72,300-$90,000
Compensation may vary based on applicant's work experience, education level, skill set, and/or location.
Job Purpose
Reporting to the Power Systems Engineering Manager, the Senior Systems Engineer contributes as a senior member of the Power Systems Engineering team capable of carrying out needed engineering initiatives, with emphasis on learning about product development, engineering processes, product design, Envision Economy and sustaining engineering.
A good systems engineer is able to draw from a broad knowledge base and personal experience to take a “holistic” and “concurrent-engineering” approach to product system design. A senior systems engineer addresses all stakeholder requirements early in the design and is able to anticipate and plan for expected challenges throughout the process. The successful candidate has proven experience and minimum required supervision when interfacing customers, sales and marketing, manufacturing, supply chain, quality department and field installation, technical support and problem resolution.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Conceptualize and design innovative power systems based on Switch Mode Power supplies and Energy Storage Systems (ESS). Focus is on modular systems based on Enclosures and racks including power converters, electro-mechanical devices, protection devices, wiring, connectivity peripherals, Customer Interface devices (e.g. controllers and displays), connectors, thermal management devices and other equipment as needed
- Participates and actively contribute to design and requirements reviews
- Applies best practices and procedures to design, influence, and drive quality, reliability, and cost
- Applies Baukasten philosophy to re-use building blocks saving cost, improving reliability, streamlining scalability, and reducing time-to-market
- Assembles and wires prototype Enersys Systems in indoor and outdoor cabinets
- Electrical Assembly work: wiring, installation and testing of electrical and electronic equipment
- Mechanical Assembly work: use of tools, assembling and prototyping tasks
- Creates and executes test plans and test cases to verify that products meet product requirements and customer expectations
- Designs and builds test set ups
- Generates test execution reports to review with the product team
- Participates in the failure review processes including identifying root cause, documenting and following through on the closed loop corrective action process
- Work on power HIL system test platforms including writing code and system integration testing
- Designs systems for the Envision economy and create Interface control documents
Qualifications
- 5 Years of experience in designing, prototyping, manufacturing, test planning, and testing of integrated power systems incorporating electronics, mechanical, firmware, and software development, preferably for Telecommunications or UPS markets.
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Electrical engineering or related field, or equivalent combination of education and hands-on work experience as a Power Systems Designer or similar role
- Detailed understanding of engineering documentation including schematics, drawings, and BOMs
- Excellent organizational skills with good attention to detail
- Excellent English communication skill both verbal and written
- Creative problem solving/troubleshooting skills
- Good customer relationship skills
- Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines
- Ability to work in a collaborative cross-functional team environment
- Occasional travel as needed
Preferred:
- Experience in telecommunications and/or Indoor/Outdoor systems prototyping and manufacturing industries.
- Experience in Energy Storage Systems for Telecommunications or Industrial systems
- Experience in AC and DC Power Systems for telecommunications or wireless applications, and in UL/CSA and Bellcore Standards (CSA, NEMA, NEBS, GR-487).
- Understanding of thermodynamics, electronics closures and packaging, sheet-metal processes, machining, plastic molding, and HVAC systems
General Job Requirements
- This position will work in an office setting, expect minimal physical demands.
EnerSys provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. EEO/Minority/Female/Vets/Disabled