Design Engineering Manager: Lead & Grow CAD Team

Norstar Industries Ltd; Morris; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Norstar Industries Ltd in Morris, MB, is seeking an experienced Design Engineering Manager to lead our drafting and design team and deliver high-quality engineering support for our manufacturing operations.

You will develop people, improve processes, and drive designs from concept through production, with responsibilities across coordination with Design, Sales, Production, and Leadership, and ongoing process improvements.

Qualifications

• Experience leading or supervising a design or drafting team.
• Proficiency with Autodesk Inventor and 3D CAD software.
• Strong project management and organizational skills.
• Excellent communication and leadership abilities.
• Understanding of manufacturing processes and design for manufacturing.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• Mechanical Technology education is considered an asset.
• Experience with grain handling equipment is a strong asset.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while meeting deadlines.
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise the drafting and design team.
• Assign projects and manage team workload based on priorities.
• Develop project schedules, milestones, and timelines.
• Monitor project progress and provide regular status updates.
• Coach, mentor, and support team members' professional development.
• Conduct annual performance reviews.
• Assist with recruiting, interviewing, and onboarding new team members.
• Facilitate communication between Design, Sales, Production, and Leadership.
• Establish and maintain design standards, documentation, and quality processes.
• Review designs to ensure accuracy, manufacturability, and compliance with company standards.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives within the department.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

CAD software

Autodesk Inventor

3D CAD

Manufacturing processes

MS Office

Design for manufacturing

Driver's license

Education

Mechanical Technology

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Norstar Industries Ltd in Morris, MB, is seeking an experienced Design Engineering Manager to lead our drafting and design team and deliver high-quality engineering support for our manufacturing operations.

You will develop people, improve processes, and drive designs from concept through production, with responsibilities across coordination with Design, Sales, Production, and Leadership, and ongoing process improvements.