Mechanical Engineering Manager

Mechanical Engineering Manager:  Harvey 2501

Summary:

• As a growing company, we have an opening in our Abbotsford, BC office for an experienced fulltime Engineering Manager to support our Engineering group.
• This role will manage the engineering department and aid in the execution of design projects for a variety of customers across North America and internationally.
• The successful candidate will report directly to the General Manager and receive direction from the Project Manager and Technical Sales Manager.
• This is a great opportunity to make a difference with a positive team in an innovative environment.

Responsibility:

• Manage a team of mechanical designers and engineers.
• Oversee the completion of projects on time and within budget.
• Report to senior management on engineering and engineering-related activities.
• Assist sales in the generation and presentations of technical literature to assist in the sales process.
• Manage the SR&ED process in the organization, including submissions to consultants on yearly R&D activity.
• Create, modify, and review 3D models and 2D drawings of engineering designs
• Maintain workflow in SolidWorks PDM
• Provide technical descriptions and figures for patent applications
• Update progress against project schedules
• Document Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and lessons learned
• Ensure compliance with panel board industry customer requirements and standards
• Travel to the site to assist the Sales department in the collection of relevant data and information to complete bid and project scope documents
• measure up existing components and systems. 

Skills:

• Engineering Management experience
• Mechanical design experience preferably in the forest and building products (lumber, plywood, gypsum)
• Structural design of weldments and bolted structures
• Strong verbal and written communication

Software:

• CAD: SolidWorks and AutoCAD
• SolidWorks PDM Administration preferred
• Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Enterprise resource planning (ERP) inventory system 

Qualifications: 

• Applied Science Technologist (AScT) registered in British Columbia preferred
• 10+ years of experience in a Mechanical Design role 

About Us: 

• The company has been serving the panel board manufacturing industry for over 40 years.
• We are the primary dryer parts supplier and dryer rebuilder in North America.
• We supply new longitudinal dryers and jet dryer systems as well as offer consulting and engineering services, focusing on machinery used for plywood and gypsum production. 

This is a fulltime position 

Salary of $85,000 to $100,000 per year, depending on experience 

Benefits package is available after 3 months.

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