Manager, Mechanical Engineering ( Full-Time ) Canada - Dk

Manager, Mechanical Engineering ( Full-time ) Canada - DKPrimary Responsibilities:
Establish short-term operational plans with measurable contribution to function or business area results.
Provide technical leadership and support to the extended company Wescam Mechanical Engineering team
Hold technical responsibility for the overall mechanical design integrity of all products designed at the company's Wescam
Participate in all technical design reviews to ensure mechanical design integrity is achieved
Contribute to the conceptual design, detailed design and engineering validation of mechanical sub-systems and components as a team leader in reference to product design activities
Foster career development of professional staff, and provide performance feedback through bi-yearly performance reviews.
Develop and maintain the Mechanical Engineering design processes and standards
Manage the selection of Mechanical Engineering tools to foster innovation and maximize efficiency of the product development process
Estimate the cost and schedule of assigned mechanical work packages and validate work packages estimated by other mechanical leads/designers. Monitor actuals against estimate, and develop strategies to continually improve on estimate accuracy.
Monitor mechanical design engineering demand via the engineering manpower database and provide recommendations for new hires to meet expanding demand
Source and develop external mechanical design resources that can be utilized on demand to meet fluctuating resource requirements
Provide mechanical technical support to other areas of the organization including Operations, Operations Engineering, Bids and Proposals, Sales and Marketing, and Export Compliance
Keep in synchronization with Mechanical and Electro-Mechanical industry trends and new technologies that may be relevant to Our company Wescam’s present and future product development
As required, provide management and technical leadership for NPI projects, including meeting cost and schedule objectives
Participate in department continuous improvement processes
Required Capabilities:
Management and leadership knowledge in job area and comprehensive knowledge within professional discipline.
Combined technical and interpersonal communication skills, project management skills and a proven ability to meet conflicting deadlines driven by varying stakeholders.
Proficient at problem solving using critical thinking and decisive reasoning
Knowledge of opto-mechanical design principles & optical principles
Knowledge of machining and optical manufacturing techniques and processes
Knowledge of machining, casting, sheet metal, and composites manufacturing techniques and processes
Knowledge of rapid prototyping techniques and methods
Knowledge of Materials Science: Corrosion, composites, surface coating and conversion, reference mil spec
Experience with CAD Design using SolidWorks
Requires management and leadership knowledge in job area.
Typically has comprehensive knowledge and skills within a specific technical or professional discipline and may have broad understanding of other areas within the job function.
Technical Proficiency in:
Structural analysis – FEA, Thermal analysis – FEA & CFD, Vibration isolation and troubleshooting
Testing methods – Vibration and thermal
Motion systems – analysis, selection and design
Education and Experience Requirements:
Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 9 years prior related experience, or Graduate Degree with a minimum of 7 years of prior related experience, or In lieu of a degree, minimum of 13 years of prior related experience.
Security Clearance Required:No
Visa Candidate Considered:No
CompensationBase Salary -CAD C$126,500 to C$176,500
Central Business Solutions, Inc(A Certified Minority Owned Organization)
Central Business Solutions, Inc
37600 Central Court Suite 214 Newark CA, 94560
Phone: View phone number on ca.hrm.tc Fax: View phone number on ca.hrm.tc
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