Engineering Manager

Work Model:
This is a fully onsite role, with work performed at your designated Regal Rexnord office.

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Position: Engineering Manager, Switchgear

Reports directly to: Plant Manager

Function: Manufacturing & Operations

Location: Langley, BC, Canada

• Lead and develop a multidisciplinary team of electrical and mechanical engineers and designers, providing coaching, mentorship, performance management, and career development.
• Own engineering execution for custom-engineered and standard products, ensuring delivery is on time, within scope, and meets quality standards.
• Provide technical oversight and decision-making authority for switchgears, control panels, and electrical distribution products.
• Ensure customer specifications, regulatory requirements, and applicable engineering standards are fully understood and incorporated into designs.
• Partner with the Plant Manager and cross-functional teams to align engineering priorities with business objectives and production capacity.
• Establish and maintain engineering best practices, standard work, design guidelines, and documentation processes to improve efficiency, quality, and scalability.
• Assist New Product Development (NPD) initiatives with technical reviews and support.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on cost reduction, design standardization, manufacturability, and lead time reduction.
• Lead the resolution of complex technical, quality, and field issues through root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Oversee development and maintenance of test plans, validation procedures, and design verification activities.
• Support customer engagements, including technical reviews, factory acceptance testing (FAT), and issue resolution.
• Manage departmental workload, priorities, and resource allocation to meet operational and strategic objectives.
• Ensure compliance with internal processes, safety requirements, and applicable engineering standards and codes.
• Define, track, and communicate key performance metrics to business leaders and cross-functional teams.
• Build organizational capability by fostering a high-performance culture grounded in Regal Rexnord values and employee engagement.

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from an accredited institution.
• Professional engineering certification (P.Eng.), preferably in British Columbia.
• 10+ years of technical experience in switchgears and power distribution products.
• 7+ years of progressive leadership experience in engineering or comparable technical roles within a manufacturing or engineered-to-order environment.
• Recognized subject matter expert (SME) in switch gear products.
• In-depth knowledge of applicable switch gear standards, including UL 891, UL 1066, UL 1558, CSA C22.2, ANSI C37.20.2, UL 1008, ANSI/IEEE C37.04 & C37.06 and NEC/CEC.
• Familiar with CAD tools and engineering change management processes.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Working knowledge of ERP (e.g. SAP or equivalent).
• Legally authorized to work in Canada without company sponsorship.
• Ability and willingness to travel up to 10%.

• Strong organizational, planning, and problem-solving skills.
• Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously with result driven mindset.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with professional fluency in English.
• Strong cross-functional leadership capability, including managing direct reports and driving strategic growth initiatives within a highly matrixed organization.
• Customer-focused decision-making grounded in value creation and long-term partnerships.

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