Principal Engineer

Cyclic Materials; Toronto; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Cyclic Materials seeks a Principal Engineer to lead its engineering function, ensuring alignment with strategic goals and overseeing project delivery. This senior role involves recruiting, mentoring a high-performing team while promoting collaboration. Ideal candidates possess extensive engineering experience and exceptional leadership skills, and are committed to a sustainable future.

Qualifications

• 15+ years' relevant experience in a comparable role.
• Exceptional leadership skills managing engineering organizations.
• Strong interpersonal skills for maintaining collaborative relationships.

Responsibilities

• Champion the development of the engineering roadmap.
• Oversee project plans and conduct cost analysis for development.
• Implement new technologies to improve organizational processes.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

MBA or PMP preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Cyclic Materials is one of the most exciting cleantech companies in North America.

We are addressing environmental, geopolitical, and supply chain challenges by recovering rare earth elements and other valuable materials from many difficult-to-recycle products of the modern world. We provide the market with a secure and regional supply of metals critical to the energy transition, and do so in an ethical, economically viable, and sustainable way.

With the global market for magnet rare earth elements forecast to increase dramatically by 2030, establishing new sources of these critical elements will be vital to support the electrification of transportation and energy across Canada, North America, and around the world. Cyclic Materials is positioned to be a key player in developing a circular economy to support the energy transition.

We are a passionate, driven group of people who bring a dedication to the entrepreneurial spirit paired with a desire to make a meaningful positive impact on the planet. Cyclic Materials believes in fostering a culture of respect and support across all our stakeholders.

Join our team and help build a global recycling cleantech company!

Job Overview:

In this senior role, you will champion the development of the engineering roadmap, foster camaraderie and trust amongst counterparts & subordinates, remain technically aware but always cognizant of the people, & mentor a high performing team promoting cross-collaboration, communication, & and teamwork along the way.

The Principal Engineer will be responsible for providing strategic leadership to lead the entire engineering function to ensure that the organization is pipelining and delivering projects that are fit for purpose and aligned with the overall mission. You will need to travel regularly to Kingston to collaborate with the Kingston team.

Job Duties

• Recruits, interviews, hires, and trains management staff in the department.
• Oversee the preparation and final approval of project plans.
• Conducts or acquires cost analysis for development projects; prepares or delegates preparation of schedule of project completion dates.
• Collaborates with the company’s executive leadership to develop and meet organizational goals while supplying expertise and guidance on projects, operations, and systems.
• Identifies, recommends, and implements new technologies and systems to improve organizational processes and decision-making.
• Ensures that departmental decisions such as staffing, development, organization, hardware acquisitions, and facilities are in line with the organization’s business plan and vision.
• Establishes, communicates, and implements engineering and development policies, practices, standards, and security measures to ensure effective and consistent operations.
• Negotiates cost-effective contracts for the organization; coordinates and implements contractors’ work, and resolves any disputes over labor, scheduling, or payments.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements (Education, Knowledge & Skill)

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering; MBA or PMP preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Extensive knowledge of engineering principles and procedures.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent time management skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong supervisory and leadership skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.

Competencies/ Requirements

• At least 15 years' relevant experience in a comparable role,
• Exceptional leadership skills with prior professional experience managing medium-large engineering organizations required.
• Superior interpersonal skills with a competency in developing and maintaining strong collaborative business relationships required

Learn more about Cyclic Materials here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OEf6tR-TmAc

An Equal Opportunity employer, at Cyclic Materials, equality is a core tenet of our culture. We are committed to building an inclusive global team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, beliefs, and experiences. The more diverse we are, the richer our community and the broader our impact.Applicants for employment in the Canada and US must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States or Canada and with Cyclic Materials (i.e., H1-B visa, F-1 visa (OPT), TN, L1-A visa or any other non-immigrant status).