Manager of Engineering, Product Development

TalentMinded

  • Toronto, ON
  • $180,000 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 26 days ago
  • Apply easily
The opportunityOur GTA-based high-mix contract manufacturing client is hiring a Manager of Engineering, Product Development.As a highly technical Engineer, you will apply mechanical design fundamentals and product development expertise to challenge design concepts, mentor the team, and play a critical role in delivering manufacturable and visually refined solutions.Your expertise will guide teams through complex mechanical decisions, from evaluating design intent to shaping advanced sheet-metal, injection-moulded, and extrusion-based assemblies. You will challenge assumptions, mentor engineers, and ensure every product achieves manufacturable, high-quality, and cosmetically refined results.This is a chance to champion engineering best practices across Business Units, integrating DFMA principles and value engineering into all product development activities.This job posting is for an existing full-time vacancy.Why this role?Make decisions that elevate technical quality, manufacturability, and value engineering outcomes across major brands.Shape the engineering function by leading product development from concept to production, including early design collaboration, rigorous reviews, prototype validation, and final package release.Set technical standards, strengthen processes, and enhance cross-functional execution to build systems that support faster, more consistent engineering.Deepen your leadership impact and expand your technical influence by building a high-performance engineering culture.You will:
  • Lead a cross-disciplinary team. You will guide Design Engineers, Product Modellers, Engineering Schedulers, and Quality Control Technicians. You will recruit, onboard, mentor, conduct reviews, set goals, execute development plans, and foster a high-performance culture. You will manage resource sharing across Business Units, balance seasonal demand, and monitor time-off approvals.
  • Manage engineering activities from concept through prototype sign-off. You will ensure all deliverables meet technical requirements, client expectations, and internal standards. You will maintain rigorous expectations for presentations, engineering packages, and documentation to support efficient transitions to production.
  • Provide design engineering expertise. You will offer clear feedback, approvals, and direction on engineering outputs. You will lead brainstorming sessions, embed value engineering and DFMA principles, and review design concepts through hands-on mentorship. You will guide advanced mechanical design across sheet metal, injection moulding, and extrusion assemblies to ensure robust, manufacturable, and cosmetically refined outcomes.
  • Optimize. You will identify opportunities to strengthen methodologies, quality standards, and processes.
You will facilitate resource sharing, anticipate workload fluctuations, and partner with peers to balance engineering capacity. You will work with resource analysts to support tools and processes that improve visibility and planning. You will support the development of tools and processes to enhance project visibility, workload management, and organizational efficiency. * Apply compliance and continuous improvement. You will audit adherence to SOPs, PDM file management, custom properties, Bills of Materials, engineering package completeness, milestone delivery, and task updates. You will identify training needs, reinforce BOM accuracy and PDM datacard usage, and uphold all safety, policy, health, and environmental standards.You bring:
  • Technical expertise. You have a Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering and experience in progressive product development within a custom manufacturing environment. You have highly developed skills with SolidWorks, PDM, and standard productivity tools. You bring strong mechanical design judgement and advanced modelling skills aligned with industry best practices. You have deep experience launching products with refined aesthetics and tight integration between Industrial Design and Engineering. You have advanced proficiency in: sheet metal design; injection moulding (extrusion design and aesthetic assemblies).
  • The people management. You are a proven technical team leader who can challenge your engineers to think innovatively. You provide guidance grounded in real-world product development and DFMA best practices. You foster accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
  • The project management. You communicate clearly across functions and levels, provide effective direction, and present technical information with confidence. You build strong relationships with internal teams, clients, and partners.
You understand client objectives, manage expectations, translate requirements into practical engineering solutions, identify process gaps, and positively influence decisions. You manage multiple priorities, navigate change, make sound decisions, and consistently deliver high-quality work on time.Compensation: up to $180,000Apply now.We encourage applications from candidates who reflect the diversity of the communities we serve, particularly individuals from Black, Indigenous, and racialized communities, persons with disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ individuals, and those with lived experience. If you have 70% of the qualifications we are looking for, we encourage you to apply to express your interest.What you can expect from the interview process:
  • A virtual interview with a Talent Advisor discussing your interest in the role. The conversation will be recorded using BrightHire, an AI-powered video interview tool. More details will be shared when you are invited to interview.
  • A virtual interview with the Director of Engineering and another senior leader. You will have a chance to share your experience in people leadership, engineering management, and process improvement.
  • A virtual or in-person interview with two future colleagues at the manager level and a representative from the Human Resources team. You will have the opportunity to learn more about the team, the company, the projects, and the role.
  • A final in-person interview with the Director of Engineering, VP of Manufacturing and the Manufacturing Process Specialist to learn more about the role and the vision for the team.
Should you require accommodation in any aspect of the selection process, please contact us at careers@talentminded.ca, and we will be happy to help.#LI-DNIPowered by JazzHR

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