Team Lead - Vehicle Interface, Telematics

At Mac Lean Engineering, we’re not just building machines — we’re redefining the future of mining through innovation. We’re seeking a Team Lead – Vehicle Interface, Telematics to help shape the next generation of underground technology advancing Mac Lean and our customers towards a zero entry, zero waste, and zero harm future.

• Lead a team of engineers in the design and deployment of vehicle connectivity solutions across on-vehicle networks, embedded systems, off-vehicle communications for remote operation and monitoring, and vehicle interface management through message structures and information models.
• Provide hands‑on mentorship demonstrating engineering excellence across multiple technology stacks and varying architectures, with particular emphasis on J1939/CAN bus, OPC UA, Protobufs, Simulink, CODESYS, and asset/configuration management.
• Partner cross‑functionally with electrical, controls, data, platform, autonomy, and GUI teams — providing the vehicle‑side foundation (hardware, host device, and interface contracts) that other teams’ modules and services run on and integrate with.
• Foster a culture of knowledge sharing across overlapping functions, leveraging the team’s diverse domain expertise to mature interdepartmental collaboration and impact.
• Oversee and directly contribute to the proper installation of Telematics hardware on Mac Lean vehicles, ensuring correct integration with vehicle systems.
• Own the on‑vehicle host edge device (running Azure IoT Edge): hardware selection and installation, provisioning, host‑level connectivity (Wi‑Fi, LTE), status indicators (LEDs), device health and diagnostics, and ensuring the host reliably supports the modules deployed to it.
• Ensure wiring diagrams and electrical documentation are accurate, up to date, and maintained as vehicles and systems evolve.
• Design and maintain the on‑vehicle communication layers: J1939/CAN messaging, Ethernet/UDP transport, OPC UA information models, Protobuf schemas.
• Support and design protocols for line‑of‑sight and non‑line‑of‑sight remote operations.
• Execute end‑to‑end validation of the vehicle interface: CAN trace analysis, bench and HIL/SIL testing, debugging network and timing issues, and validating that modules deployed to the host device run correctly against vehicle signals.
• Own interface control documentation (ICDs), message definitions, electrical diagrams, wiring diagrams, configuration/version management, and traceability across technical vehicle documentation.
• Ensure compliance with industry best practices and internal/international standards, cybersecurity practices on the host device, and robust release governance for vehicle firmware, configuration, and interface definitions.

• Minimum 7 years of experience with the responsibilities and duties described above.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in engineering, computer science, or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience with J1939/CAN bus protocols, OPC UA, and Protobuf message structures.
• Hands‑on experience with embedded development tools including Simulink, CODESYS, and C++.
• Strong understanding of vehicle hardware integration, wiring, and electrical systems.
• Experience with asset and configuration management in a vehicle or industrial controls environment.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Professional Engineer (P.Eng) license or similar certification is an asset.
• Mining industry experience is an asset.
• Experience supporting remote operation protocols (line‑of‑sight and non‑line‑of‑sight) is an asset.
• Proficiency in other languages, primarily Spanish and French, is an asset.
• Experience with Azure IoT Edge and IIOT is an asset.

Position:
Team Lead – Vehicle Interface (Telematics).

This role is an in‑office position.

We require successful completion of a background check conducted by Sterling Backcheck.

Mac Lean Engineering & Marketing Co. Limited is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing employment accommodation in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (2005).

Mac Lean Engineering & Marketing Co. Limited will provide accommodations to job applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you require an accommodation, please notify us and we will work with you to meet your needs.