Manager, Engineering

Sport Truck USA, Inc.; Burnaby; Hybrid; CAD 113,000 - 159,000; Full time

Job summary

FOX Factory, a leading engineering innovator, seeks an experienced Engineering Manager to lead a team of engineers and technicians. You will guide product development, test and optimize designs, and drive performance improvements across projects.

Ideal candidates bring a Bachelor’s in engineering with 5+ years of relevant experience, strong analytical capabilities, and a track record of cross-functional collaboration to meet schedules and budgets.

Qualifications

• Must have strong analytical skills and ability to solve complex engineering problems.
• Excellent interpersonal skills for cross-functional collaboration.
• Proven ability to analyze technology and market needs to plan feasible projects.

Responsibilities

• Plans, directs, and coordinates activities of the Engineering Department.
• Confers with management, production, and marketing to discuss project specifications.
• Analyzes technology, resource needs, and market demand to plan and assess feasibility.
• Assists in establishing engineering schedules and monitors performance against estimates.
• Initiates cost reduction proposals and drives corrective actions.
• Recruits engineers; directs and evaluates their work; maintains competencies.

Skills

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Job description

What We Do

FOX Factory designs, engineers, manufactures and markets performance-defining products and systems for customers worldwide. Our premium brand, performance-defining products and systems are used primarily on bicycles, side‑side vehicles, on‑road vehicles with and without off‑road capabilities, off‑road vehicles and trucks, all‑terrain vehicles, snowmobiles, specialty vehicles and applications, motorcycles, and commercial trucks. Some of our products are specifically designed for and marketed to a variety of leading cycling and powered vehicle original equipment manufacturers (\"OEMs\"), while others are distributed to consumers through a global dealer and distribution network. Fox Factory Holding Corp. is the holding company of FOX Factory, Inc. and is publicly traded (FOXF) on Nasdaq.

Why you should join us

Not only do we provide competitive wages, you will also have access to great benefits and employee discounts. But more importantly, it’s a fun environment where we truly enjoy working as a team and bringing great products to our customers!

Position Summary

Manages an engineering team consisting of engineers and technicians as they develop, test, modify products and find solutions to technical problems.

Position Responsibilities

• Plans, directs, and coordinates activities of Engineering Department while efficiently utilizing team resources.


• Confers with management, production, and marketing to discuss project specifications and procedures.


• Analyzes technology, resource needs, and market demand to plan and assess the feasibility of projects.


• Assists in the establishment of engineering schedules and follows up performance against estimates.


• Initiates cost reduction proposals from other sources, compiles appropriate information, makes recommendations for action, and checks on results obtained.


• Supports the creation of department budgets and quarterly forecasts updates.


• Ensures compliance of company policies, procedures, and objectives regarding processes and projects.


• Works on or serves as a resource on projects requiring advanced knowledge of a particular field of specialization.


• Determine feasibility of designs considering costs, time limitations, planning, and other technical and economic factors; Support design of new parts and systems, or redesign of existing parts for improved performance, quality and manufacturability; Analyze quality issues and test results for failure root causes and implement corrective actions; Perform engineering calculations and analysis; as required.


• Recruits employees; assigns, directs, and evaluates their work; and oversee the development and maintenance of their competencies.

Specific Knowledge, Skills or Abilities Required

• Strong analytical skills


• Strong interpersonal skills


• Ability to solve complex problems

Position Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in engineering


• Experience: 5+ years of relevant engineering experience

Work Environment and Physical Requirements

Office Environment Ability to sit for long periods of time Vision abilities required to validate and enter data on computer Disclaimer: This list does not represent all physical demands. Descriptions are representative of those that must be met by employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the jobs’ essential functions.

Equal Employment Opportunity

FOX provides equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, physical disability (including HIV and AIDS), mental disability, results of genetic testing, or service in the military, or any other characteristic protected by the laws or regulations of any jurisdiction in which we operate. We base all employment decisions –including recruitment, selection, training, compensation, benefits, discipline, promotions, transfers, layoffs, terminations and social/recreational programs –on merit and the principles of equal employment opportunity.

Compensation Range

Compensation Range $112,657.00 - $158,875.20 CAD The compensation range for this position is specific to the locations listed above and is the range Fox reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for the position taking into account the wide variety of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including job‑related knowledge; skillset; experience, education and training; certifications; and other relevant business and organizational factors.