Electrical Controls Specialist

Job Description

Job Title: Electrical/Controls Engineer or Technologist

Working Pattern: Fulltime

Working location: Peterborough, Ontario

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Electrical/Controls Engineer or Technologist to join our engineering team in Peterborough, Ontario. Our team consists of approximately thirty engineers/technologists.

In this position, you will support development, testing and troubleshooting of electro-mechanical products for our Naval and Marine customers.

Why Rolls-Royce?

Rolls-Royce is one of the most enduring and iconic brands in the world and has been at the forefront of innovation for over a century. We design, build and service systems that provide critical power to customers where safety and reliability are paramount.

We are proud to be a force for progress, powering, protecting and connecting people everywhere.

We want to ensure that the excellence and ingenuity that has shaped our history continues into our future and we need people like you to come and join us on this journey.

At Rolls-Royce, we are committed to creating a workplace where all employees feel respected, supported, and empowered to do their best work. We foster a welcoming and innovative work environment that invests in you, giving you access to an incredible breadth and depth of opportunities where you can grow your career and make a difference.

Rolls-Royce is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected characteristics.

Key Accountabilities:

• Design/upgrades of electrical and control systems
  • Analyses and translates high level requirements and applicable standards into electrical design requirements
  • Liaises with other disciplines to understand functional performance capabilities of components of the system to facilitate effective electrical design
  • Designs and implements electrical designs to meet requirements including their testability
• Install programs, supports system integration and trouble-shooting at our facility, at third-party test houses and in the field

Basic Requirements:

• A recognized engineering degree or diploma with 5 years experience in a similar role
• Works well as part of a team
• High level of proficiency in English in both verbal and written communication skills
• In order to be considered for this position, you must be a Canadian Citizen or Permanent Resident of Canada for greater than 5 years
• Must pass Canadian Controlled Goods and Reliability Security Clearance checks

Preferred Requirements:

• A recognized electrical or software engineering degree and license with Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO) as a P.Eng.
• Able to manage assigned work package(s)
• Experience with SEE Electrical Expert or other electrical CAD software
• Experience with Siemens Step 7 or other PLC programming software
• Experience with Indusoft HMI or other HMI programming software

Join us and you’ll develop your skills and expertise to the very highest levels, working in an international environment for a company known the world over for brilliance and innovation.

What we offer:

We offer excellent development opportunities, a competitive salary, and exceptional benefits.

Rolls-Royce has entered into an agreement to divest a portion of our business to Fairbanks Morse Defense. As part of this agreement, the role you are applying for will transition to Fairbanks Morse Defense after the closing of the transaction, expected in 2025.

Fairbanks Morse Defense (FMD) manufactures, assembles, tests, and services a range of mission critical products for Naval Applications including reciprocating engines, motors, motor controllers, valves, actuators, water purification systems, davits, elevators, and deck machinery. FMD is a portfolio company of Arcline Investment Management and a leading provider of reliable marine power solutions.

Closing Date: February 28th, 2026

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