Engineering Manager

Company: International Road Dynamics
Location: Frisco
Posted on: May 8, 2024

Job Description:

Job Description
The Engineering Manager is responsible for the leadership of the Project Engineering team to do system design, integration, testing and commissioning to meet project delivery deadlines. Responsible for building and guiding the project engineering team. Focus on creating an environment that encourages teamwork, cross-functional collaboration, innovation and the successful accomplishment of goals. Ensuring the team understands the vision for the team and the impact their work has on IRD and the value they add to our customers and communities.

Leadership

• Provide leadership, supervision, technical guidance and mentoring for the Project Engineering team as they follow the project design and deployment process.
• Responsible for scheduling, prioritization and resource management as required to meet project delivery deadlines.
• Responsible for full scale people management - recruitment, onboarding, performance management reviewing and approving timesheets, vacation requests and sick leave. Strategy
  • Participate in business planning and strategy planning for the department. Customer and Industry Relationships
    • Ensure that the Project Engineering team provides site installation support as well as support for the development and delivery of training materials for internal and external customers as required. Solution Development
      • Participate in the development of product requirements Innovation and Continuous Improvement
        • Organize and participate in system design reviews considering risk assessment and mitigation, quality assessment and improvements.
        • Participate in the development and improvement of processes used within Project Engineering and contribute to the development of corporate processes impacting the project team. Metrics
          • Ensure that schedules are being updated and information regarding project status is being communicated with Project Management, Production and other groups within Engineering as required. Budget
            • Prepare estimates for the development of new designs and features.
            • Prepare, review and update department budget. Sales
              • Prepare preliminary design and background for support of proposals Other
                • Maintain a knowledge and understanding of, and operate in accordance with, IRD's Safety Manual.
                • Adhere to IRD working instructions and procedures. --- Occasional travel to customer locations and field test sites.
                • Other duties as assigned Requirements
                  
                  Education
                  • Bachelor of Science in Electrical, Mechanical or Industrial Engineering. Related Experience
                    • 5+ years increasingly Responsible Engineering Experience Other Requirements
                      • P. Eng. designation is desired but not required for this position.
                      • 2 years supervisory experience Benefits
                        
                        IRD offers a benefit package with the health and wellness of you and your family in mind:
                        • Medical, Dental, Vision
                        • Life Insurance
                        • RRSP Matching - after 1 year of employment
                        • Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP)
                        • Employee referral program
                          
                          About Us:
                          
                          International Road Dynamics Inc. (IRD), a Quarterhill company is publicly traded on the TSX(QHTR). We are a multi-disciplinary Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) company with the expertise to develop integrated technical solutions to solve unique and challenging transportation problems. Established in 1980, IRD has been recognized as a world leader in the design, development, and deployment of customized technology solutions for the ITS industry. Today, IRD offers a growing portfolio of related services and solutions, bringing new technology to transportation planning, operations and management by harnessing the power and value of the Internet of Things to deliver transportation intelligence.
                          
                          IRD provides equal opportunity for all applicants, regardless of any protected status in accordance with applicable laws where the position is being hired; including but not limited to: race, colour, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation or veteran status. We support an inclusive workplace where employees, partners and associates can be successful.
                          
                          This job advertisement is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.
                          
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