Electrical Engineering Graduate – Industrial

J.L. Richards & Associates Limited; Kingston upon Thames; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking an Electrical Engineering Graduate to join their Industrial Electrical and Automation group in Kingston, UK. This role involves designing power distribution systems, programming PLCs, and managing client relationships. The ideal candidate is a recent graduate from an accredited engineering program with at least 2 years of experience in an industrial environment. Offering competitive salaries, profit sharing, and health benefits, the firm emphasizes community engagement and employee wellness.

Benefits

Health and dental benefits

RRSP/DPSP matching

Parental leave top-up

Profit bonus program

Ownership opportunities

Flexible career direction

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience in an industrial setting.
• Strong abilities in electrical engineering and automation.
• Excellent communication skills with clients and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Design power distribution and control systems.
• Conduct site visits and commissioning of systems.
• Prepare electrical drawings for various projects.

Skills

Electrical distribution

PLC programming

Client relationship management

Instrumentation

Education

Accredited engineering program

Tools

AutoCAD

HMIs

Job description

We’ve opened a role in our Ottawa office for a talented, entrepreneurial Electrical Engineering Graduate to work alongside exceptional people in JLR’s Industrial Electrical and Automation group.

Pop Quiz:

• Do you enjoy being part of the broad discipline that is electrical engineering, taking a deep dive into electrical distribution, automation and controls, instrumentation, PLC programming, processes, and maintaining strong client relationships?
• Are you a resourceful, clever, and enthusiastic graduate from an accredited engineering program and have at least 2 years of experience working in an industrial setting?
• Are you a self-starter that is excited to learn and seek out new experiences, skills, and abilities?
• Do you have a desire to actively participate on multidisciplinary teams of architects, engineers, planners, and other specialists to get the job done?

If you scored four for four, JLR has a home for you! You’ll be supported by a Platinum Club member of Canada’s Best Managed Companies program, 100% employee-owned firm that has a long-established reputation for quality services in multiple sectors, while you take on existing clients, develop new relationships, and deliver world‑class, innovative solutions that support community building and growth in our cities.

JLR is a creative, tight‑knit, and mentorship‑focused community with unique opportunities for driven people with tenacity and spirit. Our organization is made up of diverse employee owners with specialized expertise in a wide range of disciplines. Joining the JLR team means joining a dynamic group of innovative architecture, engineering, and planning professionals and support staff. You’ll have the opportunity to help establish new clients and partner with existing ones to develop insightful solutions and see projects through from inception to completion.

If you’re innovative and collaborative, thrive when presented with new challenges, and are eager to take your career in new directions, then JLR is the right environment for you.

Your Role as an Electrical Engineering Graduate – Industrial:

Choose your own adventure! Let’s talk about how your skills, experience, goals, and passions can find a home at JLR. As an Electrical Engineering Graduate (Industrial), your role will include:

• Applying fundamentals and engineering tools to design power distribution, instrumentation, and control systems.
• Programming PLC and HMIs from various vendors.
• Conducting site visits and commissioning of control systems and electrical equipment.
• Preparing electrical AutoCAD drawings and documents for various projects
• Communicating effectively with clients, contractors, and other project stakeholders.
• Coordinating with other engineering disciplines on multidisciplinary projects.

Why Join Us?

We live, work, breathe, sleep, and thrive in the communities we build. We love northern Ontario and the glorious bounty of the natural world and we’re proud of our reputation and longevity in the National Capital and Kingston regions. Furthermore, we’re growing our presence in southwestern Ontario and all along the Great Lakes of Ontario.

We foster a friendly, welcoming, and team‑oriented atmosphere that encourages innovation and collaboration. We have an established depth of technical and support resources that can efficiently and effectively deliver small and large multidisciplinary projects. We provide flexible career direction with opportunities to choose your own path and interesting and exciting assignments ranging in size and type.

• Share ownership opportunities at all levels
• Merit and profit bonus program
• Competitive salaries reviewed annually

Work‑life Balance and Employee Wellness

• Immediate health and dental benefits
• RRSP/DPSP matching program
• Parental leave top‑up program
• Fun Funds to plan extracurricular social events

Community Engagement and Social Responsibility

Interested in joining our team? Send us a cover letter and resume outlining your skills, qualifications, and the specific experiences that make you an ideal candidate for the position by emailing [e-mail] .

JLR welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

At JLR, each of us contributes to inclusion and we all have a role to play. Our culture is the result of our behaviours, our personal commitment, our curiosity, how we collaborate, and the ways that we courageously share our perspectives and encourage others to do the same. In turn, our environment inspires us to try new things, speak openly, and be bold. It brings us together in ways that help us stand out. Our inclusive culture empowers all of us to connect, belong, and grow. Learn more about our commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.

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