Lead Project Engineer

Aversan Inc.; Mississauga; Hybrid; CAD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Aversan Inc. in Mississauga, ON is seeking a Lead Project Engineer to oversee the design, development, and implementation of a VCS product line.

You will coordinate cross-functional engineering teams to meet performance, schedule, cost, and quality targets while acting as technical authority for assigned programs. The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Electronics or Mechanical Engineering, 8+ years in aerospace/defense, and 5+ years in project engineering including planning and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical or Electronics Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or Applied Science.
• Minimum of 8 years engineering experience in an aerospace/defense or related environment and leading multidisciplinary teams.
• Minimum of 5 years’ project engineering experience including project planning, change management, earned value reporting, and experience with computer-based scheduling and reporting tools.
• Knowledge and experience with the software development process and DO-178B is an asset.
• Environmental Control Systems knowledge is a strong asset.
• Experience and/or recognition in affective closure of technical and program issues.
• Discipline in defining and meeting customer & project requirements/objectives.
• Strong problem-solving skills, leadership skills, interpersonal skills, communication skills, strategic planning in a team environment.
• Strong leadership, coordination, communication, interpersonal and teaming skills.
• Excels in a challenging, fast-paced environment.
• Tenacity in meeting project objectives.

Responsibilities

• Overall technical coordination of design and development activities within the engineering functions to ensure that all requirements are addressed.
• Establish and maintain detailed technical plans, estimates, and schedules.
• Management of the program plan including scope, schedule, cost, technical, resource, and risk management.
• Manage the product definition process from requirements definition through design, development, validation & verification, and introduction to production.
• Program tracking and reporting using Project scheduling, reporting, and financial management tools as appropriate.
• Focal point with all internal departments and potential customer interface.
• The leadership of customer design reviews, technical co-ordination meetings, and engineering reviews with support from appropriate functional groups as required.
• Support change management including scope, schedule, cost, technical, resource, and risk assessment as well as program change requests.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Teamwork

Strategic planning

Education

Bachelor degree in Electrical/Electronics or Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Aversan Inc. is a trusted multi-service engineering and electronics manufacturing company. Aversan delivers leading-edge and reliable safety-critical electronics and software systems to the aerospace, defence, and space industries.

We are currently seeking a qualified Lead Project Engineer to join our team. The Lead Project Engineer will oversee the design, development, and implementation of a VCS product line, coordinating cross-functional engineering teams to deliver technical solutions that meet performance requirements, as well as schedule, cost, and quality objectives, while providing technical authority for assigned program(s).

Location: Mississauga, ON

Job Type: Full Time

Working Arrangement: Hybrid

Responsibilities

• Overall technical coordination of design and development activities within the engineering functions to ensure that all requirements are addressed
• Establish and maintain detailed technical plans, estimates, and schedules
• Management of the program plan including scope, schedule, cost, technical, resource, and risk management
• Manage the product definition process from requirements definition through design, development, validation & verification, and introduction to production
• Program tracking and reporting using Project scheduling, reporting, and financial management tools as appropriate
• Focal point with all internal departments and potential customer interface
• The leadership of customer design reviews, technical co-ordination meetings, and engineering reviews with support from appropriate functional groups as required
• Support change management including scope, schedule, cost, technical, resource, and risk assessment as well as program change requests

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical or Electronics Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or Applied Science
• Minimum of 8 years engineering experience in an aerospace/defense or related environment and leading multidisciplinary teams
• Minimum of 5 years’ project engineering experience including project planning, change management, earned value reporting, and experience with computer-based scheduling and reporting tools
• Knowledge and experience with the software development process and DO-178B is an asset
• Environmental Control Systems knowledge is a strong asset
• Experience and/or recognition in affective closure of technical and program issues
• Discipline in defining and meeting customer & project requirements/objectives
• Strong problem-solving skills, leadership skills, interpersonal skills, communication skills, strategic planning in a team environment
• Strong leadership, coordination, communication, interpersonal and teaming skills
• Excels in a challenging, fast-paced environment
• Tenacity in meeting project objectives

Compensation: $120,000- $140,000 CAD

The base salary or rate offered to an applicant within this range is determined by considering several factors, including the individual's geographic location, skills, competencies, and unique qualifications. This ensures compensation is fair and aligned with the specific requirements and attributes of each candidate.

Vacancy Status: This posting is for an existing vacancy.

AI in Hiring: We use AI tools to assist with application management (e.g., organizing submissions and surfacing potentially relevant qualifications). AI is not used to make hiring decisions. All decisions are made by our hiring managers and recruitment team. Our use of AI is governed by security and privacy risk assessments aligned with our cybersecurity framework.