Main Function:
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Provision of advanced design engineering support services to Land projects while following project plans and working to defined standards of quality
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Undertake specific design tasks to achieve engineering outputs to program schedule, cost and specification, for both project and bids in accordance with the contract requirements, statements of work and Engineering Department procedures
Duties:
People
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Lead and mentor a design team of Systems and Mechanical Engineers, fostering communication among engineering, production, and quality teams for problem investigation and resolution
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Identify and address development needs of team members, coaching them to enhance technical capabilities in alignment with the Departmental training plan and overall Engineering skills development
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Support Performance Development Reviews and technical competency assessments
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Manage a small group of mechanical engineers within the engineering function
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Collaborate effectively across the matrix organization to achieve bottom-line performance, ensuring adherence to budgets and schedules
Process
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Offer Subject Matter Expertise in bidding and project delivery, including:
- Developing complex design architecture for new and existing product concepts
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Providing technical input for bids and modifications
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Generating and defining requirements and mechanical architecture
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Ensuring compliance with Regulatory and Marshall processes
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Designing solutions tolerant to operational environments
- Gain in-depth knowledge of Mechanical Engineering standards and specifications
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Apply best practices in Mechanical Engineering to support projects and business development
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Innovate to reduce project/product costs and enhance engineering quality, productivity, and delivery timeliness
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Maintain rigorous standards and continuous improvement in design solutions, meeting regulatory, quality, and certification requirements
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Produce and approve mechanical designs following department processes
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Manage product, build standard, drawing, and document configuration
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Lead and participate in design review meetings (SRR, ERR, PDR, CDR, change boards)
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Provide expertise to other departments, including production
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Utilize Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) for configuration control and Engineering Change Notifications
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Create and update Bills of Material (BOM) structures in PLM
Tools
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Establish and maintain Mechanical Product Breakdown Structure (PBS)
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Monitor project progress, budgets, and timelines using design tracker, generating regular reports on metrics and KPIs
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Create detailed design briefs that outline project objectives, requirements, and constraints
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Challenge conventional methods to improve engineering quality, productivity, and delivery timeliness.
Additional Responsibilities
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Execute other duties as assigned by the Engineering Manager – Mechanical.
Employment Requirements:
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Bachelor’s degree in engineering (e.g., Mechanical Engineering) from an accredited university
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Minimum of 8 years of relevant experience
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Hold or eligible for Professional Engineer (P.Eng) certification
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Experience in Mechanical Engineering with a focus on Modular Shelter products and/or Aerospace & Defense sectors is preferred
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Proven leadership in managing large, complex tasks to meet schedule and budget, demonstrating effective time management across multiple projects
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Ability to provide mentorship and support to junior engineers
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Proficiency in compiling technical reports and certification documentation
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Knowledge of product safety standards and rugged environments is desirable
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Strong attention to detail with excellent problem-solving skills
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Ability to manage multiple projects concurrently while adhering to schedule and budget
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Proficiency in computing skills with the aptitude to learn new software packages
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Experience with Autodesk Inventor and Windchill PLM is desirable
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Must be able to create and approve drawings to ASME Y14.5 including GD&T and AWS A2.4 weld symbols
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Experience working to ISO standards desirable
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Proficient in Microsoft Office software, including Word and Excel
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Comprehensive understanding of manufacturing techniques, including sheet metal fabrication, riveting, bonding, and welding, with the ability to mentor a design team in these areas
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Effective decision-making and guidance based on professional or technical expertise
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Excellent communication & interpersonal skills: fluent written and oral English are mandatory and competence in French is beneficial
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Must be eligible to meet the requirements of export control regulations, including the Canadian Controlled Goods Program and Canadian government security requirements
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
This job posting is for an existing vacancy.
The salary range for this position is $100,000 to $125,000 commensurate on qualifications and work experience.
ABOUT MARSHALL LAND SYSTEMS
Marshall Land Systems is a Canadian-owned global company with an unrivalled pedigree of British engineering excellence. From its origins in Cambridge, UK, through more than a century of innovation, pioneering advances from the nose of Concorde to the early Hydrogen fuel cell technology that ultimately powered the moon landings, Marshall engineers now continue to innovate specialist vehicles and infrastructure for NATO forces across the world.
From bomb disposal vehicles to deployed shelters, from command and control to CT scanners on the battlefield, Marshall Land Systems protects people in critical situations with the very best in engineering. It employs 600 people with major facilities the UK, Canada, and the Netherlands.
DISCLOSURES
We recognize the benefits of AI and use it to support activities such as creating job descriptions and reviewing information. However, we do not use AI to assess candidates, make hiring decisions, or conduct interviews, these are always carried out by people.
While candidates may use AI to support CV writing, we encourage applications to reflect your own experience and voice, and not be fully AI generated. We also ask that AI is not used during interviews, as we want to get to know you as an individual.
We are committed to a fair, transparent, and human recruitment process.
Marshall Land Systems is an equal opportunity employer and values a diverse and inclusive workplace. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without discrimination because of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, family status or disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. For more information please click here for Ontario and here for New Brunswick.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
This job posting is for an existing vacancy.
The salary range for this position is $100,000 to $125,000 commensurate on qualifications and work experience.
ABOUT MARSHALL LAND SYSTEMS
Marshall Land Systems is a Canadian-owned global company with an unrivalled pedigree of British engineering excellence. From its origins in Cambridge, UK, through more than a century of innovation, pioneering advances from the nose of Concorde to the early Hydrogen fuel cell technology that ultimately powered the moon landings, Marshall engineers now continue to innovate specialist vehicles and infrastructure for NATO forces across the world.
From bomb disposal vehicles to deployed shelters, from command and control to CT scanners on the battlefield, Marshall Land Systems protects people in critical situations with the very best in engineering. It employs 600 people with major facilities the UK, Canada, and the Netherlands.
DISCLOSURES
We recognize the benefits of AI and use it to support activities such as creating job descriptions and reviewing information. However, we do not use AI to assess candidates, make hiring decisions, or conduct interviews, these are always carried out by people.
While candidates may use AI to support CV writing, we encourage applications to reflect your own experience and voice, and not be fully AI generated. We also ask that AI is not used during interviews, as we want to get to know you as an individual.
We are committed to a fair, transparent, and human recruitment process.
Marshall Land Systems is an equal opportunity employer and values a diverse and inclusive workplace. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without discrimination because of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, family status or disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. For more information please click here for Ontario and here for New Brunswick.
