Electrical Creo Designer
Johnson Controls · Edmonton · CA$90,000–CA$120,000 (stated in the posting)
About Us: Silent-Aire is a premier owner equipment manufacturer dedicated to providing custom solutions for data center customers. Our product line includes large-scale equipment such as air handling units and modular data centers. We pride ourselves on innovation, quality, and delivering tailored solutions to meet our clients' unique needs.
Position Overview:
The CREO Electrical Equipment Designer is responsible for developing and maintaining production-ready electrical designs for OEM equipment used in data center and mission-critical applications.
This position has a strong focus on PTC Creo and the integration of electrical systems into the complete 3D product definition. The role supports the development of electrical equipment layouts, electrical components, cable and wire harness routing, assemblies, drawings, BOMs, and associated manufacturing documentation.
Working closely with Mechanical, Electrical, Manufacturing, Quality, Sourcing, and Project Engineering, the Electrical Equipment Designer ensures designs are accurate, code-compliant, manufacturable, serviceable, standardized, and fully integrated into the overall equipment design.
Key Responsibilities:
What you will do:
- Develop electrical equipment designs using PTC Creo, including 3D component placement, assemblies, cable routing, and wire harnesses.
- Create and maintain production-ready 3D models, drawings, harness documentation, and BOMs.
- Integrate electrical components into complex equipment assemblies while considering fit, clearance, accessibility, manufacturability, and serviceability.
- Develop cable and wire harness routing, connector definitions, termination points, and manufacturing documentation.
- Ensure designs meet applicable CEC, NEC, UL, CSA, customer, and EDE standards.
- Support design reviews, engineering changes, prototype builds, and production issue resolution.
- Apply DFM/DFA principles to improve electrical installation, assembly, and repeatability.
- Support standardized Creo electrical components, libraries, templates, and design practices.
- Collaborate with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Sourcing, and Production to deliver robust, production-ready designs.
What we are looking for:
- Diploma or degree in Electrical Engineering Technology, Electrical Engineering.
- Strong proficiency with PTC Creo or comparable 3D CAD software.
- Experience with electrical equipment design, 3D electrical integration, cable routing, or wire harness development.
- Ability to interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, engineering drawings, and technical specifications.
- Experience developing production drawings and structured BOMs.
- Understanding of electrical components, connectors, cables, terminal blocks, control devices, and electrical panels.
- Strong understanding of manufacturability, assembly, and engineering change control.
- Strong communication, problem-solving, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with Creo Cabling and/or Creo Schematics.
- Experience developing 3D wire harnesses and flattened/nail-board harness drawings.
- Experience with Windchill PLM and SAP.
- Experience with data center, HVAC, modular equipment, industrial machinery, or other complex OEM products.
- Familiarity with CEC, NEC, UL, and CSA requirements.
- Experience with DFM/DFA, VAVE, modularization, or design standardization.
Why Join Johnson Controls / Silent‑Aire
Join a team where your engineering expertise directly impacts product performance, manufacturability, and customer success. You will contribute to innovative designs that enhance building performance, reliability, and sustainability.
HIRING COMPENSATION RANGE: $90,000 - $120,000 (Compensation to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data.) This position includes a competitive benefits package. The posted range reflects the target compensation for this role. However, we recognize that exceptional candidates may bring unique skills and experiences that exceed the typical profile. If you believe your background warrants consideration beyond the stated range, we encourage you to apply. To support an efficient and fair hiring process, we may use technology assisted tools, including artificial intelligence (AI), to help identify and evaluate candidates. All hiring decisions are ultimately made by human reviewers. For details, please visit the About Us tab on the Johnson Controls careers site at https://jobs.johnsoncontrols.com/about-us
Johnson Controls’ Canadian subsidiaries are committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants, candidates and employees with disabilities, in accordance with applicable human rights legislation, and in Ontario, in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (“AODA”). When requested, accommodation will be provided throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process. To request accommodation, please contact us. Any information you provide related to accommodation measures will be treated as confidential. A copy of Johnson Controls’ applicable AODA policies are available on our website at www.johnsoncontrols.com for your reference, and can be made available in accessible formats upon request.