Director of Engineering
- Cambridge, ON, Canada
- Greater Kitchener-Cambridge-Waterloo Metropolitan Area, Canada
$160,000 to $180,000 CAD / year · Full-time
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Job details
- Pay
- $160,000 to $180,000 CAD / year
- Job type
- Full-time
- Apply by
- Experience
- 12+ years of engineering experience within fabrication, machining, pressure equipment, or heavy manufacturing environments.
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
HCR Permanent Search is working with a growing manufacturing organization in the Kitchener Waterloo area. They are searching for a senior engineering leader responsible for design, quality, and code compliance for their nuclear manufacturing operations.
Work Setting: Onsite
Location: Kitchener Waterloo area
Work Type: Permanent
Compensation: $160,000 - $180,000
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline.
- P.Eng. designation (Ontario) or eligible for registration.
- 5+ years leading engineering teams.
- 12+ years of engineering experience within fabrication, machining, pressure equipment, or heavy manufacturing environments.
- Direct experience with ASME Section III
- Strong knowledge of CSA standards, quality systems, and pressure equipment compliance.
- Experience in highly regulated manufacturing environments.
- Proven leadership, communication, and team development skills.
Preferred
- Knowledge of CSA N285, CSA N299, and ASME NQA-1 requirements.
- Experience with pressure vessel design software, ERP systems, and CAD platforms.
Responsibilities
- Lead Engineering, Quality, Design, Project Management, and Estimating teams.
- Drive engineering standards, quality systems, and regulatory compliance.
- Provide technical leadership for pressure equipment, custom fabrication, machining, and regulated manufacturing projects.
- Partner with Operations and Business Development on project execution, customer solutions, and growth initiatives.
- Oversee audits, certifications, design registrations, and continuous improvement programs.
- Develop and mentor engineering and quality professionals while building succession plans and future capability.
If you believe you are an outstanding candidate for this opportunity, we invite you to submit your resume and all relevant information to HCR Permanent Search in confidence to:
Matthew Snider
msnider@hcr.ca
Please indicate the name of the position you are applying for in the subject line. Only those selected to move forward in the consideration process will be contacted. Thank you for your interest!
HCR Permanent Search welcomes applications from people with disabilities. Accommodation is available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the recruitment and selection process
More about this job
Responsibilities
Lead the Engineering, Quality, Design, Project Management, and Estimating teams, setting engineering standards and ensuring quality and regulatory compliance. Provide technical leadership for regulated manufacturing projects, partner with Operations and Business Development, oversee audits and certifications, and develop staff and succession plans.
Requirements
Requires a bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline, an Ontario P.Eng. designation or eligibility, at least five years leading engineering teams, and 12 or more years of relevant engineering experience. Candidates need direct ASME Section III experience and strong knowledge of CSA standards, quality systems, pressure equipment compliance, and regulated manufacturing; knowledge of CSA N285, CSA N299, and ASME NQA-1 is preferred.
Skills
- Engineering Leadership
- Quality Management
- Design
- Code Compliance
- ASME Section III
- CSA Standards
- Pressure Equipment Compliance
- Fabrication
- Machining
- Pressure Vessel Design
- Regulatory Compliance
- Project Management
- Estimating
- Audit Management
- Team Development
- Continuous Improvement
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Hiring contact
Matthew Snider
Hiring contact email
msnider@hcr.ca
Categories
- Engineering
- Management & Leadership
- Manufacturing
Keywords
- Mechanical Engineering
- Professional Engineer (P.Eng.)
- ASME Section III
- CSA Standards
- CSA N285
- CSA N299
- ASME NQA-1
- Pressure Equipment
- Pressure Vessel Design
- Fabrication
- Machining
- Heavy Manufacturing
- Regulated Manufacturing
- Quality Systems
- Code Compliance
- Regulatory Compliance
- Design Registration
- Audits
- Certifications
- Engineering Standards
- Project Management
- Estimating
- ERP Systems
- CAD Platforms
- Continuous Improvement
- Succession Planning