Electrical Engineer

JOB OVERVIEW

The Electrical Engineer will serve as the onsite electrical engineering and manufacturing support resource at our manufacturing facility. This role will work closely with corporate engineering, manufacturing, quality, suppliers, and production teams to support BESS builds, electrical integration, testing, troubleshooting, and production readiness. The position will focus on ensuring engineering requirements are properly implemented on the manufacturing floor, resolving technical issues in real time, maintaining accurate engineering documentation, and supporting safe, high-quality production. This is an on-site role based at NOMAD's Montreal, Quebec manufacturing facility, supporting the electrical engineering needs of our current build program and future build cycles. The role carries a significant project management component. You will work daily, on-site, with manufacturing, quality, supply chain, and engineering teams to deliver safe, reliable, and scalable energy storage solutions, with occasional travel to other production facilities and customer sites as needed. NOMAD offers a competitive salary with performance-based incentives, comprehensive health benefits, retirement savings plan matching, and professional development opportunities.

The following skills, experience, and credentials are what we think are necessary to succeed in this position. If you possess many but not all of these, you are encouraged to apply anyway because you may possess additional skills and experience that could provide value to NOMAD and our customers in ways we have not imagined.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Serve as the on-site electrical engineering lead for current and future production builds, embedded at the facility to resolve design and engineering questions in real time as the build progresses.
• Support the project plan for ongoing and future builds and reworks — schedules, resource allocation, dependency tracking, and risk/issue logs.
• Coordinate daily and weekly build-readiness activities across engineering, manufacturing, quality, and supply chain to prevent line stoppages and rework.
• Manage engineering change orders (ECOs) during active builds, assessing schedule and cost impact before implementation.
• Report build status, risks, and mitigation plans to engineering and operations leadership on a regular cadence.
• Coordinate with electrical and controls contractors supporting design and build-support work, including scheduling and scope management.
• Provide electrical engineering support to the manufacturing site for Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) products and related electrical assemblies.
• Support the manufacturing team in interpreting and implementing electrical schematics, single-line diagrams, wiring diagrams, panel layouts, BOMs, and other engineering documentation.
• Serve as the primary technical interface between the corporate engineering team, manufacturer, suppliers, and production teams to resolve electrical engineering and manufacturing issues.
• Review electrical designs and documentation for manufacturability, accuracy, completeness, and compliance with applicable U.S. and Canadian electrical codes and standards.
• Support the integration and assembly of AC/DC power distribution systems, high-voltage battery systems, switchgear, protection devices, control systems, auxiliary power systems, and related equipment at the manufacturing site.
• Provide technical guidance during panel builds, electrical assembly, wiring, harnessing, controls integration, and system-level assembly activities.
• Support PLC, HMI, SCADA, BMS, communications, and control-system integration by working with engineering and manufacturing teams to identify and resolve issues.
• Review and maintain electrical BOMs, work instructions, drawings, manufacturing documentation, test procedures, and engineering change documentation to ensure the manufacturer is working from the latest approved information.
• Identify manufacturing, assembly, and electrical integration issues and work with the appropriate engineering teams to develop and implement corrective actions.
• Support factory acceptance testing (FAT), functional testing, electrical testing, and system validation activities at the manufacturing site.
• Assist with troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and corrective action implementation for electrical and system-level issues identified during manufacturing and testing.
• Support compliance and certification activities, including coordination with internal engineering teams, manufacturers, testing laboratories, inspectors, and Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJs), as required.
• Support adherence to applicable standards and requirements, including the Canadian Electrical Code (CSA C22.1), NFPA 70 (NEC), NFPA 79, UL 9540, UL 508A, CSA standards, and applicable site and customer requirements.
• Assist with manufacturing readiness activities, including production build reviews, first-article builds, engineering changes, issue tracking, and continuous improvement initiatives.

REQUIRED SKILLS

• Strong working knowledge of NFPA 70, NFPA 70E, NFPA 79, UL 9540, UL 508A, and applicable electrical safety requirements. Working knowledge of CSA C22.1 is preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, single-line diagrams, wiring diagrams, panel drawings, BOMs, and engineering documentation.
• Working knowledge of PLCs, HMIs, SCADA, BMS, PCS, and industrial communication systems.
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Familiarity with CAD/electrical documentation tools such as EPLAN and applicable IEC, IEEE, and NEMA standards.
• Strong commitment to electrical safety, quality, reliability, and continuous improvement.
• General understanding of battery technologies, including LFP and NMC, is a plus.
• Bilingual English/French is a plus.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

• 8+ years of experience in electrical engineering, manufacturing support, controls, power systems, energy storage, or a related field.
• Experience supporting high-voltage systems, Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), power conversion equipment, or industrial electrical systems.
• Proven experience supporting active manufacturing builds, production launches, and real-time troubleshooting on the manufacturing floor.
• Experience with electrical testing, FAT, commissioning, root cause analysis, and corrective actions.
• Experience working directly with manufacturers, suppliers, technicians, and engineering teams to resolve technical and production issues.
• Experience with utility-scale BESS, renewable energy, solar, or microgrid applications is a plus.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally to support manufacturing sites, suppliers, builds, testing, and commissioning.

REQUIRED CREDENTIALS

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Professional Engineer (P.Eng., or equivalent PE license) preferred.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to communicate orally with customers, vendors, and co-workers.
• Hearing and vision within normal ranges, with or without corrective lenses or an assisted hearing device.
• Good manual dexterity is preferred for occasional wiring, assembly, and device installation.
• Some lifting is expected; occasional exertion of up to 25 lbs. of force may be required.
• Regular presence on the production floor is expected, including moving through active build areas and wearing PPE for specific tasks.
• Secondary job requirements include travel with fieldwork which can consist of hiking, construction work, moving heavy objects, and wearing PPE for specific tasks.

WORK AUTHORIZATION

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in Canada. NOMAD does not guarantee visa or work permit sponsorship for this position unless otherwise stated.

COMPENSATION

CAD $130,000 – $160,000

Annual salary, depending on experience. The final offer reflects skills, experience, and overall fit.