Silent-Aire
Manufacturing
ElectricalDesignEngineer
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“Electrical Design Engineer at Silent-Aire. Skills: Design for Manufacturing, Design for Safety, Value Analysis, Value Engineering. Lead DFM reviews. Identify manufacturability risks”
Industry & Context.
Solve complex technical problems
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, 7+ years of experience, Senior-level product design experience, Proficiency in PTC Creo 9, Working knowledge of Windchill PLM, Working knowledge of SAP, Understanding of fabrication processes, Understanding of machining processes, Understanding of forming processes, Understanding of welding processes, Understanding of assembly processes, Experience releasing production-ready designs, Ability to provide technical guidance, Ability to interpret PFMEA, Ability to interpret tolerance strategies, Ability to interpret assembly sequencing, Working knowledge of industry standards
Nice to Have
Experience supporting high-volume manufacturing, Experience supporting rate-driven manufacturing, Familiarity with structured change control, Familiarity with PLM systems, Background in industrial equipment, Background in large-scale equipment, Professional Engineer designation, Professional Engineer eligibility, Familiarity with data center equipment standards, Familiarity with data center equipment regulations
What You'll Do.
Identify manufacturability risks
Eliminate manufacturability risks
Drive design simplification
Drive standardization
Ensure designs support production targets
Embed Design for Safety principles
Ensure designs support safe manufacturing
Ensure designs support safe assembly
Ensure designs support safe operation
Ensure designs support safe maintenance
Ensure designs support safe decommissioning
Eliminate unsafe manufacturing practices
Ensure ergonomic considerations are addressed
Ensure human-factors considerations are addressed
Participate in design reviews
Partner with Design Engineering
Partner with Manufacturing Engineering
Partner with Production
Partner with Supply Chain
Support PFMEA activities
Support virtual builds
Support manufacturing sign-off
Act as technical escalation point
Develop DFM guidelines
Maintain DFM guidelines
Enforce DFM guidelines
Develop standard work
Maintain standard work
Enforce standard work
Develop design checklists
Maintain design checklists
Enforce design checklists
Ensure compliance with drafting standards
Ensure compliance with applicable codes
Support engineering change management
Lead VA/VE initiatives
Analyze manufacturing defects
Analyze non-conformances
Contribute to SKU reduction targets
Contribute to standard part adoption targets
Contribute to reuse targets
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Cross-functional collaboration; Partner with Design Engineering; Partner with Manufacturing Engineering; Partner with Production; Partner with Quality; Partner with Supply Chain
Communication Scope
Written communication; Verbal communication; Present technical recommendations; Defend technical recommendations
Full Job Description
**Join Silent-Aire — Powering the World’s Data Centers** Silent-Aire, a division of Johnson Controls, is a global leader in owner equipment manufacturing (OEM) 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. **We currently operate manufacturing facilities in:** * **Edmonton** * **Sherwood Park** * **Nisku** **We offer multiple shift options to fit your lifestyle:** * **Rotating Day Shift (Continental)** * **Monday to Thursday – Night Shift** * **Weekend Night Shift (Friday, Saturday, and Sunday)** **Position Overview:** The Electrical Design Engineer plays a critical role in driving Value Analysis / Value Engineering (VA/VE) initiatives within our OEM equipment manufacturing organization. This role owns manufacturability and safety outcomes for equipment designs ensuring products are robust, cost‑effective, safe, and production‑ready. Acting as the technical bridge between design intent and factory execution, this role directly supports Silent‑Aire’s transition from engineer‑intensive builds to repeatable, rate‑driven manufacturing systems. **Key Responsibilities:** **What you will do:** Working closely with Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality, and Sustaining Engineering, the DFM Engineer acts as the technical bridge between design intent and factory execution driving design decisions that reduce complexity, eliminate rework, improve throughput, and lower total cost. **How you will do it:** **Design for Manufacturing/Safety** * Lead DFM reviews for new and existing equipment designs to ensure manufacturing readiness prior to release * Identify and eliminate manufacturability risks related to tolerances, assembly sequence, access, ergonomics, tooling, and safety * Drive design simplification, part reduction, modularization, and standardiz
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