Gestionnaire, ingénierie de conception matérielle / Manager, Hardware Design Engineering

Lead and develop a distributed team of five mechanical and electromechanical designers while remaining hands-on in the design and development of complete simulator hardware systems. Coordinate with engineering, production, product management, and suppliers to ensure designs are safe, manufacturable, cost-effective, well documented, and ready for production.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop a distributed team of 5 mechanical and electro‑mechanical designers across Montreal and Salt Lake City
• Remain actively involved in technical design, engineering reviews, troubleshooting, and resolution of complex hardware challenges
• Plan and prioritize engineering activities, allocate resources, and ensure timely delivery of hardware development projects
• Establish clear design standards, documentation practices, and accountability within the team
• Provide technical coaching to strengthen mechanical, electrical, and manufacturing engineering capabilities
• Support onboarding, performance management, and professional development of team members
• Foster collaboration and knowledge sharing between design engineering and production teams
• Lead the design and development of complete simulator hardware assemblies, including mechanical structures, operator controls, and electrical systems
• Guide material selection, structural integrity, tolerances, ergonomics, and fabrication methods
• Review and support electrical designs such as power distribution, wiring diagrams, cable harnesses, connectors, sensors, and control interfaces
• Utilize SolidWorks and Autodesk Inventor, as well as relevant electrical design tools, for hands‑on design work
• Promote modular, standardized, and reusable hardware designs across the simulator product portfolio
• Ensure designs meet applicable electrical and mechanical safety and regulatory requirements
• Collaborate closely with manufacturing and production teams to ensure designs are practical, efficient, and cost‑effective to build
• Apply DFM and DFA principles throughout product development
• Participate in prototype builds, assembly reviews, production troubleshooting, and manufacturing process improvements
• Identify and resolve design‑related manufacturing challenges such as assembly complexity, component accessibility, tolerances, wiring, and fabrication issues
• Support transition of new hardware designs from engineering to production with complete and accurate manufacturing documentation
• Work with external manufacturers, fabrication shops, and suppliers to evaluate manufacturability, quality, and cost
• Regularly visit production facilities in Laval and Salt Lake City to maintain alignment between design and manufacturing operations
• Oversee quality and completeness of engineering deliverables, including 3D models, 2D drawings, electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and BOMs
• Establish effective design revision control, engineering change management, and product release practices
• Collaborate with production to maintain alignment between engineering and manufacturing BOMs, assembly instructions, and production requirements

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electro‑Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Electrical Engineering, or related discipline
• 10+ years of experience in mechanical, electro‑mechanical, or hardware product design and development
• Proven experience leading technical teams or engineering projects
• Strong practical knowledge of both mechanical and electrical engineering
• Significant hands‑on experience in manufacturing engineering, fabrication, assembly, and shop‑floor problem solving
• Expertise in SolidWorks and Autodesk Inventor for mechanical assemblies and detailed drawings
• Practical knowledge of electrical design, including schematics, power distribution, cable harnesses, and control interfaces
• Deep understanding of DFM, DFA, GD&T, material selection, and tolerance management
• Experience with PDM systems, engineering BOMs, revision control, and change management processes
• Excellent organizational and project management skills
• Strong communication, collaboration, and leadership abilities
• Fluent in French and English (both spoken and written)
• Willingness to travel regularly between Montreal, Laval, and Salt Lake City

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