Director of Engineering

AMETEK; Southwestern Ontario; On-site; CAD 225,000 - 275,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Incentive Program

Job summary

AMETEK in Waterloo, Ontario, is seeking a dynamic leader for an in-office position who will be accountable for engineering across the full product lifecycle. The role emphasizes technical excellence, innovation, and strong partnerships with various departments.

The ideal candidate will possess a university degree in Computer Science or Engineering, with a focus on AI or robotics and proven leadership capabilities. A competitive salary range of CAD $225,000.00 – $275,000.00 is offered along with an incentive program.

Qualifications

• University degree in Computer Science, Engineering or equivalent experience.
• Proven leadership of multi-disciplinary engineering organizations.
• Demonstrable ability to implement products using artificial intelligence.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for engineering across the full product lifecycle.
• Promote a culture of technical excellence and innovation.
• Partner with Product, Manufacturing, Service, Quality, and Sales.

Skills

Leadership of multi-disciplinary engineering organizations

Strong systems thinking

Technical judgment

Implementation of AI products

Education

University degree in Computer Science or Engineering

Masters or PhD preferred

MBA beneficial

Job description

This position is an excellent opportunity for a dynamic leader with strategic vision. Priorities include a focus on growing talent and execution against priorities.

This is an in-office position; the selected candidate will be required to work out of our Waterloo, Ontario office.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for engineering across the full product lifecycle, ensuring successful delivery of products that meet defined functional, cost, schedule, performance, quality, and reliability objectives.
• Promote a culture of technical excellence and innovation, encouraging experimentation, learning, and the application of emerging technologies into commercially viable products.
• Articulate the strategic vision and provide inspirational leadership to the engineering team and instill a sense of urgency and intense customer focus.
• Partner with Product, Manufacturing, Service, Quality, Sales, and leadership to convert company strategy into executable technical roadmaps.
• Provide clear, concise reporting updates to the General Manager and leadership teams as required.
• Develop and maintain departmental budgets.
• Perform other related duties to benefit the organization.

Qualifications

• University degree in Computer Science, Engineering or equivalent experience, Masters or PhD preferred. MBA is beneficial.
• Background in AI, computer vision/robotics or calibration algorithms is beneficial.
• Proven leadership of multi-disciplinary engineering organizations.
• Strong systems thinking across complex products involving software, hardware, mechanical, electrical, optical, quality, and manufacturing.
• Excellent execution discipline: able to convert strategy into priorities, roadmaps, staffing plans, budgets, milestones, and measurable outcomes.
• Credible technical judgment: able to ask strong questions, assess tradeoffs, challenge assumptions, and guide practical engineering decisions.
• Demonstrable ability to implement products using artificial intelligence.

Salary Range: CAD $225,000.00 – $275,000.00
Incentive Program: Yes

Virtek encourages applications from all qualified candidates. Accommodations are available upon request. If you need an accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact us at 519-746-7190 ext. 202.