Mechanical Engineering Manager

Actalent; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Actalent in Vancouver, BC seeks a Mechanical Engineering Manager to lead a multidisciplinary team of engineers, technologists, and designers, driving development of complex industrial equipment.

You will oversee project planning, quality, safety, and cost objectives while supporting product development, manufacturing operations, and continuous improvement across the equipment lifecycle. Travel may be required; role is onsite in Vancouver with competitive compensation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• P.Eng. designation or eligibility for registration.
• 5+ years of engineering leadership or people-management experience.
• Experience leading engineering teams in manufacturing/industrial environment.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical design principles and manufacturing processes.
• Experience with 3D CAD and design review processes.
• Familiarity with product lifecycle management and ERP systems.
• Experience conducting design reviews, risk assessments, and change management.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of mechanical engineers, designers, and technical staff.
• Manage team workload, priorities, and resource allocation across projects.
• Conduct performance reviews and participate in hiring/onboarding.
• Establish and maintain engineering standards and quality requirements.
• Oversee mechanical design and development of industrial equipment and systems.
• Review and approve drawings, 3D models, specifications, and BOMs.
• Collaborate with manufacturing to improve quality and reduce costs.
• Define technical requirements with customers and translate into solutions.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to deliver integrated solutions.
• Lead design reviews, risk assessments, and engineering changes.
• Provide guidance during fabrication, testing, installation, and commissioning.

Skills

Team leadership

People management

3D CAD

Engineering reviews

Manufacturing knowledge

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Change management

Problem solving

Safety compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

3D CAD tools

ERP systems

Engineering documentation practices

Job description

Position Summary

The Mechanical Engineering Manager is responsible for leading a multidisciplinary team of engineers, technologists, and designers while overseeing the development and delivery of complex industrial equipment and systems. This role combines people leadership, technical oversight, and cross-functional collaboration to ensure engineering projects are executed efficiently and meet quality, performance, safety, and cost objectives.

The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting product development, manufacturing operations, and continuous improvement initiatives throughout the equipment lifecycle, from concept through deployment and ongoing support.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of mechanical engineers, designers, and technical staff.
• Manage team workload, priorities, and resource allocation across multiple projects.
• Conduct performance reviews, support employee development, and participate in hiring and onboarding activities.
• Establish and maintain engineering standards, design practices, and quality requirements.
• Foster a culture of accountability, innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Oversee the mechanical design and development of industrial equipment and mechanical systems.
• Review and approve engineering drawings, 3D models, specifications, and bills of materials.
• Ensure designs meet operational, safety, quality, manufacturability, and reliability requirements.
• Support new product development initiatives, including prototyping, testing, and product validation activities.
• Collaborate with manufacturing and operations teams to improve product quality, reduce costs, and optimize production processes.
• Work with customers and internal stakeholders to define technical requirements and translate them into engineering solutions.
• Coordinate with electrical, controls, process, manufacturing, and service teams to deliver integrated solutions.
• Participate in project planning, budgeting, scheduling, and technical proposal development.
• Lead design reviews, risk assessments, and engineering change management activities.
• Provide technical guidance during fabrication, assembly, testing, installation, and commissioning phases.
• Support troubleshooting efforts related to product performance, manufacturing issues, and field service requests.
• Drive standardization and continuous improvement initiatives across engineering processes and product designs.
• Maintain accurate engineering documentation and ensure compliance with applicable standards and regulations.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline.
• Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation or eligibility for registration.
• 5+ years of engineering leadership or people-management experience.
• Experience leading engineering teams within a manufacturing, industrial equipment, or engineered products environment.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical design principles, product development, and manufacturing processes.
• Experience with 3D CAD tools and engineering design review processes.
• Familiarity with product lifecycle management, ERP systems, and engineering documentation practices.
• Experience conducting design reviews, risk assessments, and change management activities.
• Strong understanding of industrial equipment safety requirements and applicable engineering standards.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with custom-engineered equipment, machinery, or industrial systems.
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Experience supporting equipment installation, commissioning, and field service activities.
• Exposure to multi-site or international engineering environments.
• Experience driving engineering standardization and process improvement initiatives.
• Familiarity with manufacturing operations, fabrication, machining, or assembly environments.

Work Environment

This role is based primarily in a manufacturing and engineering environment, providing direct exposure to the full lifecycle of engineered products, from concept and design through production, testing, installation, and ongoing support. The position requires close collaboration with engineering, operations, manufacturing, and customer-facing teams and may involve occasional travel to customer sites, suppliers, or project locations. The organization offers a collaborative, hands-on culture focused on innovation, quality, safety, and continuous improvement.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Vancouver, BC.

Pay And Benefits

The pay range for this position is $130000.00 - $160000.00/yr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Vancouver,BC.

À propos d'Actalent

Actalent est un leader mondial dans les services d’ingénierie et de sciences ainsi que dans les solutions de talents. Nous aidons des entreprises visionnaires à faire progresser leurs initiatives d’ingénierie et de science grâce à l’accès à des experts spécialisés qui favorisent l’échelle, l’innovation et la rapidité de mise sur le marché. Avec un réseau de près de 20 000 consultants et 5 000 clients à travers les États-Unis, le Canada, l’Asie et l’Europe, Actalent dessert de nombreuses entreprises du Fortune 500. Nous sommes fiers d’être l’une des 500 meilleures firmes de conception de l’Engineering News-Record (ENR) pour nos services de conception en ingénierie et un lauréat du prix ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® tant pour le service client que pour les talents.

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About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email [e-mail] for other accommodation options.

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Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.