Electrical Engineering Manager

DRS Pivotal Power, Inc. is located in Bedford, Nova Scotia. DRS Pivotal Power is a leader in the design, development and manufacture of high reliability power conversion equipment for mission critical applications supporting all branches of the military in Canada, the US and many countries abroad. All products are designed and manufactured in house by our growing team of over 150 employees. DRS Pivotal Power is part of the Leonardo DRS Naval Electronics group and has currently over 30,000 fielded units boasting a field reliability of over 99%.

Job Summary

This is a hands-on technical supervisory role for leading a team of hardware designers working on power electronics design activities in support of multiple projects. Reporting to the Naval Communication Electrical Engineering Manager, the Electrical Engineering Manager (EEM) in Halifax is responsible for the estimation, planning, and management of these activities ensuring that they are completed on-time and within budget, while ensuring compliance to process and requirements. The EEM will assign technical tasks to team members and provide guidance to them to achieve the program technical, quality, cost and schedule objectives. Typical projects/tasks include the management of design, development, modification, and analysis as well as reviews of power electronic systems, analog and digital electronics, complex interconnect systems, and digital microprocessor design. The Chief Engineer - Power Products will guide the manager and team members on the technical design work to be conducted

Job Responsibilities

• Responsible for supervising a team of electrical engineers and technicians on a project(s) and completion of assigned activities on-time and on-budget.
• Ability to supervise a technical group independently.
• Ensure the process to Conduct complete design cycle from establishing requirements to final test and verification of finished design.
• Understand industry Engineering hardware development processes and be a role model for their application.
• Provide HW Bases of Estimate (BoE) and Statement of Work (SOW) information for the preparation of proposals.
• Provide mentoring with the help of the Chief Engineer to hardware engineers on the team.
• Provide feedback to management on performance of direct reports.
• Coordinate budget, cost and schedule input for program Hardware design & implementation.
• Provide inputs into the project’s design-to-cost and design-for-manufacturability requirements as and when required.
• Provide Obsolescence Management plan and process to maintain Power products.
• Interface directly with manufacturing teams for New Product Introduction and resolution of hardware issues.
• Communicate clearly with supplier personnel and the customer as required.
• Attend, on an as required basis, engineering, customer or business meetings.
• Conduct Team one-on-ones, timesheet approval/auditing, resource planning across multiple projects, continuous improvement of team members and processes.
• Ensure assignments of engineers to provide support to Production as required.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Support, communicate, reinforce and defend the mission, values and culture of the organization.

What you need to be successful in the role:

• Electrical/Hardware Engineering degree from a recognized University
• Minimum of 7+ years of relevant experience
• PCB design experience using Mentor Graphics is desired.
• Strong planning and execution skills
• Ability to set and achieve goals within committed budget and schedule.
• Ability to work at different levels of integration.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Familiarity with JIRA as well as SCRUM/Sprint methodology for development.
• Multitask between different projects or assignments while delivering on team commitments.
• Ability to conceptually link macro level project plans to micro level tasks.
• Ability to demonstrate flexibility to meet business demands.

Benefits of working with DRS Canada

• A motivating team-based environment where your achievements matter
• An opportunity to participate in the design and development of DRS Canada’s next generation of leading edge technology
• Flexible work hours and a compressed work week to promote a healthy work/life balance
• Some positions qualify for hybrid work environment based on operational requirements
• Industry leading wellness program including:
  • Health, dental, and vision coverage available on first day of hire at no cost to the employee with access to virtual healthcare
  • An exceptional mental health benefit
  • Access to Employee and Family Assistance Program
• Competitive compensation including:
  • Reimbursement for professional development initiatives and memberships plus access to free online learning resources
  • Registered Retirement Savings Plan with matching company contributions with access to complimentary financial planning
  • Maternity and Parental leave top-up
  • Vacation, personal days, sick leave, and additional company paid days off

About DRS Pivotal Power

DRS Pivotal Power Inc., a subsidiary of Leonardo DRS, is a leader in the development and manufacture of high reliability power conversion equipment for mission critical military applications. DRS Pivotal Power is part of the Naval Electronics Canada Group.

All applicants must fulfill requirements for Canadian security clearance.

Applicants requiring a disability related accommodation to participate in the recruitment process are to advise Human Resources. DRS Pivotal Power Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.

Applicants may apply to this position online at www.leonardodrs.com/careers.  

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