Director of Engineering & Technical

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.

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.
• Develop solutions that improve product performance, manufacturing efficiency and overall profitability.
• Evaluate new materials, technologies and design approaches.
• Partner with Operations, Sales,…