Electrical Design Lead

The Hardware Design Department is responsible for providing hardware solutions for all CAE training devices. Our multidisciplinary team, trained and dedicated to its task, has a vast know-how in many sectors such as mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, and electronic engineering.

Our main mission is to design, customize and manage the development of cost-effective and innovative hardware solutions aligned with CAE’s strategic plan and our clients’ requirements. We are set to deliver highly technological products and services that are part of a digital ecosystem.

Responsibilities:

• Supervise a team of electrical engineers & technicians and the progress of the electrical design within the team to communicate it to the manager of the overall execution of the projects
• Responsible for the technical solution to meet project requirements with the support of technical leads from different portfolios.
• Responsible for reviewing the technical drawings of the team.
• Responsible for providing high level technical directions to electrical designers.
• Responsible for technical solution reviews, DFXs, to ensure cohesion between our teams.
• Perform high-level task breakdowns for electrical projects.
• Contribute to Preliminary Design Reviews (PDRs), Detailed Design Reviews (CDRs) with our clients.
• Contribute to Acceptance Test Procedures (ATPs) for a project in development.
• Contribute to designing activities between different engineering groups and manufacturing.
• Contribute to the analysis of drawings, specifications and requirements of both internal and external customers.
• Support the manufacturing team.
• Act as a mentor for less experienced colleagues.
• Lead and contribute to continuous improvement activities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or equivalent with a minimum of 5 years experience.
• Several years of experience working at CAE or in the field of aeronautical simulation, an asset.
• Excellent team spirit and good communication skills.
• Ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines.
• Ability to manage time effectively and perform multiple tasks at a time.
• Ability to manage priorities in a context of multiple and complex deliveries.
• Mastery of electrical engineering concepts.
• Mastery of electrical systems, avionics and power systems.
• Mastery of aeronautical instrumentation, analog/digital conversion, serial communication buses such as RS-232/422, USB and ARINC 429, ARINC 600 and Mil-1553 standards.
• Mastery with E2A, Powerdraft.
• Mastery of PLM systems.
• Bilingualism (French and English) is essential.

CAE offers:

• An environment where your initiatives will be recognized and valued.
• The opportunity to work on a variety of projects in a multidisciplinary team.
• Possibility of telework.

Come share your passion with us

With more than 13,000 employees in 40 countries, CAE is a world leader in training in the fields of civil aviation and defense and security. To learn more: www.cae.com .

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About This Role

The Hardware Design Department is responsible for providing hardware solutions for all CAE training devices. Our multidisciplinary team, trained and dedicated to its task, has a vast know-how in many sectors such as mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, and electronic engineering.

Our main mission is to design, customize and manage the development of cost-effective and innovative hardware solutions aligned with CAE’s strategic plan and our clients’ requirements. We are set to deliver highly technological products and services that are part of a digital ecosystem.

Responsibilities:

• Supervise a team of electrical engineers & technicians and the progress of the electrical design within the team to communicate it to the manager of the overall execution of the projects
• Responsible for the technical solution to meet project requirements with the support of technical leads from different portfolios.
• Responsible for reviewing the technical drawings of the team.
• Responsible for providing high level technical directions to electrical designers.
• Responsible for technical solution reviews, DFXs, to ensure cohesion between our teams.
• Perform high-level task breakdowns for electrical projects.
• Contribute to Preliminary Design Reviews (PDRs), Detailed Design Reviews (CDRs) with our clients.
• Contribute to Acceptance Test Procedures (ATPs) for a project in development.
• Contribute to designing activities between different engineering groups and manufacturing.
• Contribute to the analysis of drawings, specifications and requirements of both internal and external customers.
• Support the manufacturing team.
• Act as a mentor for less experienced colleagues.
• Lead and contribute to continuous improvement activities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or equivalent with a minimum of 5 years experience.
• Several years of experience working at CAE or in the field of aeronautical simulation, an asset.
• Excellent team spirit and good communication skills.
• Ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines.
• Ability to manage time effectively and perform multiple tasks at a time.
• Ability to manage priorities in a context of multiple and complex deliveries.
• Mastery of electrical engineering concepts.
• Mastery of electrical systems, avionics and power systems.
• Mastery of aeronautical instrumentation, analog/digital conversion, serial communication buses such as RS-232/422, USB and ARINC 429, ARINC 600 and Mil-1553 standards.
• Mastery with E2A, Powerdraft.
• Mastery of PLM systems.
• Bilingualism (French and English) is essential.

CAE offers:

• An environment where your initiatives will be recognized and valued.
• The opportunity to work on a variety of projects in a multidisciplinary team.
• A flexible schedule.
• Possibility of telework.
• Attractive benefits.

Come share your passion with us

With more than 13,000 employees in 40 countries, CAE is a world leader in training in the fields of civil aviation and defense and security. To learn more: www.cae.com .

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CAE thanks all applicants for their interest. However, only those whose background and experience match the requirements of the role will be contacted.

CAE is an equal-opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. As "One CAE," we take affirmative action to ensure equal opportunity for all applicants regardless of race, nationality, colour, religion, sex, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, disability, neurodiversity, Veteran status, age, or other legally protected characteristics.

If you don't see yourself fully reflected in every job requirement listed in the job posting, we still encourage you to reach out and apply. At CAE, everyone is welcome to contribute to our success. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please get in touch with us at rh-hr@cae.com .

At CAE, we equip people in critical roles with the expertise and solutions to create a safer world. As a technology company, we digitalize the physical world, deploying simulation training and critical operations support solutions. Above all else, we empower pilots, airlines, defence and security forces, and healthcare practitioners to perform at their best every day and when the stakes are the highest. Around the globe, we’re everywhere customers need us to be with more than 13,000 employees in more than 200 sites and training locations in over 40 countries. CAE represents 75 years of industry firsts—the highest-fidelity flight and mission simulators, surgical manikins, and personalized training programs powered by artificial intelligence. We’re investing our time and resources into building the next generation of cutting-edge, digitally immersive training and critical operations solutions while keeping positive environmental, social and governance (ESG) impact at the core of our mission. Today and tomorrow, we’ll make sure our customers are ready for the moments that matter.