Mechanical Research & Development Team Leader

Employment and Social Development Canada; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 118,000 - 137,000; Full time

Job summary

Royal Canadian Mounted Police- Technical Operations is seeking a Mechanical Research & Development Team Leader. The role focuses on leading multi-disciplinary mechanical engineering initiatives, guiding research, design and development of advanced mechanical technologies, and overseeing budgets and team performance.

The position requires a degree in engineering, eligibility for or active Professional Engineer certification in Canada, and extensive project management experience in mechanical

Qualifications

• Degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in engineering.
• Eligibility for Professional Engineer certification in Canada.
• Extensive experience in mechanical engineering project/program management.
• Experience in research, design, and implementation of mechanical technologies.
• Experience planning and budgeting financial resources and supervising others.
• Ability to advise clients and management with technical recommendations.
• Experience forming strategic partnerships with clients and vendors.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Project management

Mechanical systems development

Budgeting and resource planning

Technical advisory to management

Education

Engineering degree (any relevant field)

Professional Engineer (Canada)

Tools

CAD software

Mechanical design tools

Job description

Mechanical Research & Development Team Leader

Royal Canadian Mounted Police- Technical Operations

Selection process number
26-RCM-EA-N-S-NCR-TO-150994

Salary
$117,820 to $137,411

Level
EN-ENG-04-SPEE-04

Who can apply
Persons residing in Canada, and Canadian citizens and Permanent residents abroad.

Work environment
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) is looking for talented and skilled individuals to join our dynamic team.We offer a diverse, inclusive, respectful and healthy work environment that offers flexible work arrangements to ensure work-life balance. If you value teamwork, challenging assignments and are innovative, collaborative and value high quality service to clients, we want to hear from you!The RCMP is strengthening its federal policing capacity as part of the RCMP1000 initiative, a Government of Canada priority aimed at addressing evolving threats such as transnational and organized crime, financial crime, cybercrime, and national security investigations. To support this work, the RCMP is staffing public service positions that play an important role in day-to-day operations and the delivery of key priorities.

Intent of the process
The immediate need is to staff one position on an indeterminate basis, with a linguistic profile of English Essential and an Enhanced Reliability Status with Top Secret security clearance.A pool of candidates may be established and may be used to staff similar positions within the RCMP on an indeterminate or specified period (including term, acting, or assignment) basis, with various linguistic profiles and RCMP Top Secret security clearances.Should a Civilian Member (CM) be found qualified and selected for appointment, the appointment will not result in a change of status to the Public Service (PS) category for the CM.

Positions to be filled
1

Important messages
Candidates must meet all essential qualifications to be appointed to a position. This will be determined through the use of various evaluation tools.Candidates may be required to meet the asset qualifications or the organizational needs, depending on the requirements of the specific position being staffed.Indeterminate employees at the same group and level, or equivalent may be considered for deployment, assignment/secondment prior to the assessment of other applicants.Depending on the number of applicants, volume management strategies such as, but not limited to, top-down approach, cut-off scores, random selection and/or assessment may be used for the purpose of managing applications/candidates. Should a volume management strategy be used, communication regarding the application of the strategy will be provided to those candidates who are impacted.Our means of communication with applicants is via e‑mail. Please ensure to include a functional e‑mail address, which will accept messages from unknown users (some e‑mail systems block these types of e‑mail). It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure accurate contact information is provided and updated as required.The Public Service of Canada is also committed to developing inclusive, barrier‑free selection processes and work environments. If contacted in relation to a job opportunity or testing, you should advise the Public Service Commission or the departmental official in a timely fashion of the accommodation measures which must be taken to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.

Conditions of employment

Top Secret security clearance - Enhanced Reliability Status with Top Secret security clearance.All applicants for positions within the Royal Canadian Mounted Police will be subject to a thorough security clearance process which includes an interview wherein questions may include (but not limited to), reference checks, previous employment, on‑line activities, credit checks, alcohol and/or drug use.In accordance with theTreasury Board Secretariat (TBS) Directive on Security Screening, effective January 6, 2025, Canadian citizenship is a requirement for a Top Secret clearance. Please note that while a Top Secret clearance is not required at the time of application, all conditions of employment, including security clearance, must be met prior to appointment and maintained for the duration of employment in the position.Please refer to the TBSDirective on Security Screening for more information: https://www.tbs-sct.canada.ca/pol/doc-eng.aspx?id=32805#annA1

Willingness and ability to travel nationally and internationally on short notice.
Willingness and ability to work overtime on short notice.
Willingness and ability to work in person full time in an office work environment.

You need (essential for the job)

Your application must clearly explain how you meet the following

• Graduation with a degree from a recognized post‑secondary institution in mechanical engineering, civil engineering, electrical engineering, aeronautical engineering, geological engineering, naval architecture or some other engineering specialty relevant to the duties of the position.(AND/OR)Eligibility for certification as a professional engineer in Canada with specialization in an engineering specialty relevant to the position (some positions may require eligibility for certification as a professional engineer in Canada without regard for the field of specialization).
• Extensive* experience in project or program management in the field of mechanical engineering.
• Extensive* experience in the research, design, development and implementation of technologies with emphasis on mechanical systems or devices.
• Recent*** experience in the planning and budgeting of financial resources and supervising others.
• Significant** experience providing technical advice and recommendations to clients and management (management is being defined as Manager level or above).
• Significant** experience developing and maintaining strategic partnerships with clients, partners, vendors or other government departments.*Extensive refers to a minimum of three years of experience.
• **Significant refers to two or more years of experience.
• ***Recent refers to within the last five years.

Applied / assessed at a later date

• Knowledge of project management principles.
• Knowledge of technical product development process.
• Knowledge of machine shop practices and equipment.
• Knowledge of quality assurance process.
• Knowledge of human and financial resources.

• Ability to communicate effectively orally.
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
• Ability to analyze problems/situations and recommend appropriate solutions.
• Ability to supervise personnel.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Ability to establish product specifications, project plans, priorities, and time lines.

• Discretion
• Initiative
• Client Service Oriented
• Planning and Organizing
• Effective Interpersonal Skills

Language requirements (essential for the job)

• May be applied / assessed at a later date
• Experience leading multi‑disciplinary research and development technical teams.
• Experience preparing or reviewing detailed design, development, fabrication documents, drawings, technical reports or user manuals.
• Extensive* experience with Computer Aid Design (CAD) and/or other mechanical design tools.*Extensive refers to a minimum of three years of experience.

Our commitment

We're committed to providing an inclusive and barrier‑free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process, please contact the hiring organization below to request specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the population it serves. We promote employment equity and encourage you to self‑declare if you belong to one of the designated employment equity groups when you apply.

Equity, diversity and inclusion

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the population it serves. We promote employment equity and encourage you to self‑declare if you belong to one of the designated employment equity groups when you apply.

Learn more about diversity and inclusion in the public service .

The RCMP is committed to supporting Indigenous Peoples throughout the recruitment process. The Indigenous Career Navigators Program (ICN), among others, is designed to provide Indigenous Peoples with advice and guidance through the application/hiring process. Indigenous Peoples seeking individual support related to their application or during the assessment phase are encouraged to contact the ICN at the following email address: [e-mail]

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans first, followed by Canadian citizens and permanent residents, with the exception of jobs located in Nunavut or Yukon. For positions located in Nunavut, qualified Inuit enrolled under the Nunavut Agreement will be appointed first. For positions located in Yukon, qualified Yukon First Nations will be appointed first, followed by qualified Indigenous persons.

We'd like to thank all those who apply. However, only the people selected for further consideration will be contacted.