Engineering Manager

OUR CLIENT, WADE ANTENNA, IS LOOKING FOR AN EXPERIENCED ENGINEERING MANAGER
As leaders in the  development and manufacturing   of high-quality communication antennas,  WADE Antenna  ’s products are used by military organizations, defence contractors, and commercial aviation systems worldwide.
With customers including DND, Canadian Defence, and NATO, we are  perfectly positioned   to be a part of  changing the landscape of the Canadian defense strategy.
We are looking for a visionary  Engineering Manager   to lead a team of engineers and technicians as they develop, test, and create solutions to technical problems and be a constructive member of the management team.
Reporting to the General Manager, you bring  hands on experience  , creative  out of the box   problem solving, and excellent  people   skills.
Here is what you will be responsible for:
Managing   and working with the engineering team including hiring, training, leading, mentoring and supporting personal development
Overseeing and managing  research and development  , product and  process improvement   projects and preparing detailed information for  SR&ED  , while coordinating with management and other departments
Together with the management team,  spearhead our ISO   initiative for the  engineering discipline
Ensuring the department adheres to standard  engineering practices
Reviewing/approving company/customer  drawings, specifications   and procedures
Creating detailed  project specifications   and timelines to accomplish realistic goals
Preparing budgets  , approve expenditures and control costs for the department
Maintaining and verifying up-to-date compliance   with all relevant standards and regulations ( MIL-STD, RoHS, REACH, CMRT, CSA  , etc.), ensuring they are appropriately documented, tracking, and contractual enforcement across all projects and suppliers
Working closely with Sales  in developing overall requirements   for  new products   and developing attainable results from  prototyping   through final release
Establishing administrative  policies, procedures, and standards   for the engineering group
Coordinating activities with executive and management team to align with company strategies and long‑term goals to achieve  growth and expansion
Here is what you bring:
P.Eng. preferred   but will accept other qualifying certifications
Minimum  7-10 years of engineering   experience in a  manufacturing setting
Minimum 3 years' experience in  RF engineering   preferred
Minimum  5 years of management   and supervisory experience
Yellow or Green belt   in Lean Manufacturing is an asset
Proven ability to  solve structural problems   such as moments, material stress, and loading
Proven experience with  electrical systems   and  industrial automation

Experience with  2D & 3D drawing   using Autodesk Inventor

Experience with  technical drawing requirements   such as Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing, ASME Y14 and 3D modeling techniques
In depth experience   in standard engineering processes such as Engineering Change Orders and Deviations
Proven ability to  lead projects and deliver   results with documented data and metrics
Experience in  manufacturing techniques  , processes and practical implementation
Here is what we offer:
An opportunity to get onboard with a company set for growth and input to the Canadian National Security and Defense strategy
A starting base salary of $100-120k/ year, with bonus potential
Participation in company matching pension plan
Monthly social events for the entire company
Position Status:
This is a replacement position.
AI is not used in the screening or evaluation of candidates.
Currently, we are only able to consider applicants who are legally allowed to work in Canada.
We are committed to providing a barrier-free work environment in concert with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. As such, we will make accommodations available to applicants with disabilities upon request during the recruitment process.

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