Electrical Design Group Leader

Are you a highly motivated, team player, who wants the opportunity to challenge yourself? Innovative Automation encourages anyone who answered yes to the above question to apply today!

About Innovative:

Located in Barrie, Ontario, Innovative Automation’s team works together to create efficient custom automation solutions that consistently exceed client expectations. At Innovative Automation, we strike to lead globally, lead industry, and lead locally with passion and pride. We provide industry with factory automation solutions for Fortune 500 companies and our systems are installed worldwide for progressive companies. Our vision is to be the first-choice provider of automation solutions to global leaders in manufacturing. We foster a culture of innovation, inclusion, and camaraderie where all ideas are welcome, and every team member is encouraged to succeed.

Why Work Here?

At Innovative, we take pride in having a culture built on pride, respect, community, satisfaction, family, and safety, for all employees. Innovative Automation listens to, invests in, and supports employees, offering advanced skills, training, and opportunities for advancement and the future. We also care about letting our employees know how much we appreciate their hard work, which is why at Innovative we provide a fun working environment (work hard, play hard). We engage in many fundraisers for our community (such as the annual Pie in the Face event) and team building events, such as Christmas parties, Golf Tournaments, and more!

What We Offer:

• Employer Matched RRSP (Registered Retirement Savings Program)


• Flex-time Policy (flexible start and end times)


• Extended Healthcare, Dental, Vision, Paramedical, EFAP Benefits


• Healthcare Spending Account


• Employee Events


• Educational Assistance Programs


• Professional Dues Reimbursement


• Costo Membership Reimbursement


• Safety Boots and Safety Glasses Allowance

Job Opportunity:

In this role, you will lead a team of electrical designers responsible for delivering high-quality automation solutions. You’ll play a key part in shaping design standards, supporting project execution, and developing talent within the team—all while working closely with Engineering and Operations leadership.

Why This Role

This is an opportunity to step into a key leadership position within a growing automation environment, where you can influence both technical direction and team development.

What you’ll do:

• Lead and support the Electrical Design team through daily prioritization, resource planning, and technical guidance 


• Drive design execution from concept through validation, ensuring safety, quality, and performance standards are met 


• Mentor and develop team members, building both technical capability and leadership bench strength 


• Collaborate cross-functionally with Engineering, Controls, and Operations to ensure seamless project delivery


• Ensure designs meet customer requirements and project commitments on scope, schedule, and quality

What We’re Looking For

• Strong background in industrial automation and electrical design with Proficiency in EPLAN, AutoCAD, Edrawings


• Proven ability to lead, coach, and develop technical teams


• Comfortable balancing hands-on problem solving with leadership responsibilities


• Passion for building robust, practical, buildable designs


• Minimum Degree or Diploma in Electrical Engineering or Equivalent Specialized Experience


• Minimum 5+ Years’ Experience within the Automation or Automotive Manufacturing Field


• Preference given to candidate holding PEO (Professional Engineers of Ontario) Designation

For more information, visit our website at www.innovativeautomation.com.

If you require any accommodation during our recruitment process, please let us know.

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