Director of Engineering & Technical

Salary Range: $ To $ Annually

Location: Wingham, Ontario:
In-Office
Compensation:$140,000–$160,000 annually
Travel: Approximately 10% or less

At Britespan Building Systems, we’re growing, and we’re looking for a Director of Engineering & Technical Services to help lead that growth.

This is a high-impact leadership opportunity for an experienced engineering professional who wants to have a direct influence on people, products, processes, innovation and profitability
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Reporting to the VP of Operations, the Director of Engineering & Technical Services will lead our Engineering, CAD, Solid Works and Product Development functions, providing the technical direction and leadership required to support continued organizational growth.

This role is ideal for a hands‑on engineering leader who can move comfortably between strategic planning and technical problem‑solving — someone who can develop people, improve processes, optimize designs, launch new products and make sound decisions when timelines are tight.

This is a fully in-office position based in Wingham, Ontario. Candidates must be willing to relocate to the Wingham area.

You will provide leadership across:

• Engineering and structural design
• CAD and Solid Works
• Technical Services
• Product Development
• Design optimization and standardization
• Continuous improvement and process development
• Technical documentation and document control
• Product launches and new product development
• Engineering quality, compliance and design standards

You’ll play a key role in ensuring our teams have the people, processes, tools and technical direction required to deliver high-quality solutions on time and within budget.

Lead and develop the Engineering, CAD, Solid Works and Product Design teams.

Establish clear departmental priorities, roadmaps, objectives and performance expectations.

Recruit, coach, mentor and develop team members while building a strong succession pipeline.

Foster a culture of accountability, innovation, collaboration and continuous improvement.

Establish and manage departmental budgets and resources.

Develop and monitor KPIs that support business, operational and customer objectives.

Partner with Executive Leadership to execute strategic initiatives and support organizational growth.

Manage workflow and priorities to ensure projects and deliverables remain on schedule.

Provide leadership during manufacturing, installation and field challenges, ensuring effective technical resolutions.

Provide technical direction and design guidance to the engineering and technical teams.

Review and verify design drawings and technical documentation to ensure they meet required specifications and standards.

Ensure structural designs and engineering calculations are accurate, compliant and fit for purpose.

Maintain a strong working knowledge of Britespan products, manufacturing processes and quality standards.

Develop and maintain design standards that consider material tolerances, manufacturing capabilities and supplier specifications.

Support the development and implementation of technical strategies, standards and policies.

Coordinate technical development activities, schedules, testing and resolution of engineering design challenges.

Work with third-party engineers, architects, customers and other technical professionals.

Provide technical credibility and leadership when working with internal and external engineering partners.

Lead new product development and product launch initiatives from concept through implementation.

Identify opportunities to improve existing products through design optimization, standardization and innovation.

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