Manager, Engineering - Design Support & Sustaining

Trudell Medical Limited; London; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Trudell Medical Limited is seeking a Manager, Engineering – Design Support & sustaining to lead mechatronic and electrical engineers in developing respiratory medical products. You will drive cross-functional collaboration, oversee end-to-end design, and ensure performance, reliability, and manufacturability targets.

The role emphasizes hands-on leadership, DFMEA/validation activities, and alignment with ISO 13485 in a regulated environment, with the ability to mentor staff and deliver on

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Mechatronic, Electrical) or related field.
• P. Eng. designation is an asset.
• 7–10 years product development experience in medical devices, consumer products, or related industry.
• 5+ years people management experience.
• Experience in ISO 13485 regulated environment.
• Expert level knowledge in mechanical/electrical design.
• Strong leadership and ability to lead teams to results.
• Stage Gate Product Development process experience.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of engineers to deliver projects.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define scope, timelines, and deliverables.
• Oversee mechanical and electrical design from concept to launch.
• Drive design reviews, DFMEA, DFM/ DFA, and validation testing.
• Identify new ideas and technologies for respiratory products.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and alignment with quality policies.
• Maintain health and safety compliance across activities.

Skills

People management

Project leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Mechanical design

Electrical design

Stage Gate

Education

Engineering degree (Mechanical/Mechatronic/Electrical)

Job description

Manager, Engineering – Design Support & sustaining

Lead a group of mechatronic and electrical engineers and technical professionals to design and develop new respiratory medical products and technologies.

Responsibilities Include

People Management

• Lead and mentor a team of mechatronic and electrical engineers
• Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement
• Ensure staff have clarity of expectations through the delivery of objectives and understanding key deliverables
• Collaborate with Project Leaders to define scope, timelines, and deliverables
• Track project progress, manage risks, and ensure timely execution
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams including electrical, software, manufacturing, and marketing
• Maintain schedule and established time standard compliance for all staff, i.e. by organizing and directly supervising staff, administering leave, monitoring, responding to staff headcount requirements, etc.
• Treat employees are fairly and equitably, have a sense of self-esteem, and are encouraged to develop to their full potential, i.e. by administering workplace policies and programs
• Support employee development, i.e. by evaluating performance, providing feedback, and supporting their growth
• Manage employee issues to enable employees to have a high degree of focus on their jobs, i.e. by resolving employee relations issues, performance problems, and disciplinary issues
• Monitor and assign resources to new projects through collaboration with Product Development Project Leads
• Hands‑on leadership by establishing a robust system of daily behaviours and expectations necessary for driving team success

Product Development

• Collaborate with the SEED team to transfer product ideas into Phase 1 of product development
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including embedded/application software, QA, product management, and systems engineering
• Oversee the mechanical and electrical design and development of new products from concept to launch
• Ensure designs meet performance, reliability, manufacturability, and cost targets
• Drive design reviews, DFMEA, DFM/DFA, and validation testing

Technology Development

• Identify and explore new ideas and technologies to further our understanding of electrical and mechanical application to respiratory products
• Derisk new technologies through designed experiments and simulation, to achieve technical readiness for product adoption

Technical Expertise

• Provide guidance on mechanical systems, electrical systems, and embedded systems
• Stay current with industry trends, emerging technologies, and regulatory standards
• Support patent development and intellectual property strategy
• Communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders
• Present technical concepts and project updates to product leadership
• Work closely with suppliers and manufacturing partners to ensure design intent is maintained

Regulatory

• Achieve alignment of design and development activities with TMI’s Quality Policy and procedures
• Ensure that products are developed to meet all regulatory requirements, including design controls

health & Safety

• Ensure compliance with relevant health and safety legislation, including the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act, the Occupational Health and Safety Act, etc.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Mechatronic, Electrical) or a related field of study
• Professional Engineer (P. Eng.) designation is an asset
• 7-10 years of product development experience within medical devices, consumer products, or a related industry
• 5+ years people management experience
• Experience managing complex product development projects with a proven track record of successfully launching new products
• Experience working within a ISO 13485 regulated environment
• Expert level knowledge in mechanical/electrical design
• Strong leadership skills with demonstrated ability to lead teams of engineers to achieve results
• Sound understanding of the complete product development lifecycle
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Stage Gate Product Development process experience
• Ability to articulate problems and identify viable solution

At an applicant’s request, TMI will make accommodation to its recruitment process to meet the needs of applicants with disabilities.