Design Engineer

Rex Power Magnetics is looking for a design engineer experienced in Dry Type Transformer design, as well as design of Air Core Reactors and other power magnetics components. Summary (Focus of position):

• Responsible for preparing winding and core cutting specifications.
• Contributes to Design Guides, Supports more Junior Design Staff.
• Interacts with production staff, testing, quality department.
• Assists Estimating, supports Sales and Projects.
• Involvement in compliance/conformance with CSA, UL, and other standards
• Involvement with IEC Ex products (Design checking, maintenance of approval)

• Post Secondary Education with an Electrical Engineering.
• 4 to 5 years of practical experiences in Transformers/Reactors manufacturing, and design.
• Knowledge in business administration acquired in a post secondary, or through equivalent work related experiences.
• Computer skills are essential.
• Knowledge of Hazardous Locations (North American & International directives)

• Design High power transformers in the most cost efficient and effective manner.
• Orient, and also give assistance to support staffs to design products in the most cost efficient and effective manner.
• Reviews all designs received from staffs and give the approval before issuing them to the plant production
• Modify existing designs to be more cost efficient in terms of labour and different kind of material inputs.
• Liaise with purchasing agent to order the required materials. i.E. Combs, Lightning arrestors, Fuses.
• Build up cost of direct material & direct labour used in producing goods especially hi power transformers.
• Determine the causes of the malfunctioning of returned goods.
• Responsible for all engineering documentation, including Drawings, Manuals and all other documentation related to Rex’s IEC Ex product and component approvals
• Product certification CSA, UL.
• Develops new products to be more cost efficient in terms of labour and different kind of material inputs, and implement the solution.
• Answer all inquiries on the technical aspects of transformers from customers, production department, CSA and UL, as well as CSA/SIRA (for IEC Ex / ATEX)

• Observe company safety rules and procedures; set an example for office/plant conduct, professionalism, and harmony.
• Promote an atmosphere of strict adherence to health & safety protocols

• Assist others (within department and outside of department) to support the shared objectives of the company as a whole.
• Respect the assigned office hours, break times, and lunches. Discuss vacation and time-off with manager long in advance.
• Promote a friendly and professional office environment, free of discrimination, violence, or harassment.