Product Development Manager

BWXT Canada Ltd. (BWXT Canada) has over 60 years of expertise and experience in the design, manufacturing, commissioning and service of nuclear power generation equipment. This includes steam generators, nuclear fuel and fuel components, critical plant components, parts and related plant services. BWXT Canada’s subsidiary, BWXT Medical Ltd. (BWXT Medical) provides its customers, who conduct life-saving medical procedures for patients around the world, the benefit of decades of experience in the development, manufacturing, packaging and delivery of medical isotopes and radiopharmaceuticals.

Headquartered in Cambridge, Ontario, BWXT in Canada has approximately 1,800 employees at locations in Peterborough, Toronto, Arnprior, Brampton, Port Elgin, Owen Sound, Kanata and Oakville, Ontario and Vancouver, British Columbia. BWXT Canada is a subsidiary of BWX Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: BWXT). Follow us on Twitter @BWXT and learn more

Welcome to BWXT
We believe in empowering our employees and cultivating a dynamic workplace that fosters growth and collaboration. Whether you’re an experienced professional or just starting your career, you'll find opportunities to challenge yourself, learn from seasoned experts, and contribute to nuclear innovation. We require a diverse range of skills to support our work in the markets that drive our business and welcome candidates from all backgrounds and life stages who are passionate about making a difference.

Position Overview:
As our Product Development Manager, you will be responsible for leading and managing tooling development initiatives for our field services, driving process improvements and integrating lessons learned to enhance operational efficiency. The incumbent will provide technical direction, guidance, and leadership to the team, fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement while ensuring alignment with organizational goals and compliance with industry standards.

This role reports to the Nuclear Services Design Engineering Manager and will lead a team of two R&D Engineers.

Location:

On-site, Kitchener, ON

Your Day to Day as our Product Development Manager:

• Lead and manage development projects—both internally and customer-funded—from concept through execution.
• Prepare capital and R&D funding requests, including project proposals and justifications.
• Collaborate with Project Controls to develop project budgets, schedules, and earned value tracking.
• Act as the primary liaison with customers on development initiatives, providing weekly updates to senior leadership.
• Ensure technical compliance with specifications, standards, and quality assurance systems.
• Identify and mitigate technical risks and oversee the patent process where applicable.
• Continuously collect and evaluate R&D ideas from across the organization to drive innovation.
• Assign work, set clear expectations, provide regular feedback, and complete performance evaluations for your team.
• Identify training and development needs to support team growth and project success.

Required Qualifications:

• A Bachelor's degree or Technical Diploma in Engineering.
• 5 or more years of experience in a nuclear service or similar high-regulation environment.
• Demonstrated success in leading technical teams or engineering projects.
• Solid understanding of Quality Assurance systems.
• Experience with Solid Works is preferred.
• Hands-on experience in one or more of the following: tooling or machine design, materials engineering, non-destructive examination (NDE), or welding.

Security Clearance:

This role requires the successful candidate to complete the security clearance process. The security clearance process is conducted in accordance with applicable regulatory requirements of the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) and the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) and may take up to 12 months to complete.

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WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU: Ensuring the well-being of our employees is our priority and we offer comprehensive and competitive benefits for our employees and their families.

• Comprehensive Health Benefits – Including health, dental, vision, and disability coverage to keep you feeling your best.
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