Research and Development Lab Manager

Stream-Flo Industries Ltd.; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Stream-Flo Industries Ltd. in Canada is seeking an experienced R&D Lab Leader to build and guide a high-performing team. You will mentor engineers, drive safety culture, and ensure procedures meet engineering principles and customer requirements.

You will design systems for the lab, maintain equipment, and lead initiatives to improve safety, efficiency, and adoption of new lab technologies while managing risks to schedule and cost.

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering from a recognized university or technical institute.
• Membership with APEGA or eligibility for P.Eng is an asset.
• Proficient in MS Office; strong technical writing skills.

Responsibilities

• Build and lead a high-performing lab team with accountability and safety.
• Mentor junior engineers and share best practices to grow capability.
• Identify risks and mitigate schedule and cost threats proactively.
• Review R&D procedures and reports for compliance with standards and customer requirements.
• Ensure safety protocols are followed and provide safety training as needed.
• Design and implement systems to run the R&D Lab efficiently.
• Maintain and calibrate lab equipment to ensure readiness.
• Drive continuous improvement and adoption of new lab technologies.
• Interpret test results and advise on test/product improvements.
• Review engineering work and ensure schedule adherence.
• Foster a culture of safety and proactive problem-solving.
• Maintain high lab housekeeping and 5S practices.

Skills

Mechanical Engineering

APEGA / P.Eng eligibility

MS Office

Technical Writing

Project Coordination

Problem Solving

Mentoring

English Writing

Education

Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

• Build and lead high-performing lab team through effective resourcing, cross-disciplinary collaboration, and a culture of accountability and safety.
• Mentor and develop junior engineers by imparting technical expertise, engineering and lab best practices to strengthen overall team capability and long-term career success.
• Manage risk identification, assessment, and mitigation strategies, ensuring proactive responses to schedule and cost threats.
• Review R&D test procedures and reports for compliance with engineering principles, company standards, industry standards, and customer requirements.
• Ensure all safety protocols are followed and conduct safety training as required.
• Design and implement the systems and procedures required to run the R&D Lab.
• Ensure that all Lab equipment is maintained and calibrated in a fit for use state.
• Facilitate positive changes in laboratory systems and procedures by proactively leading initiatives to drive safety, efficiencies and adoption of the latest lab technologies.
• Interpret testing results and data to provide solutions and advise on how to improve tests and products.
• Responsible for reviewing and approving engineering work to ensure all requirements and schedule are maintained.
• Actively contribute and build a positive culture of safety and continuous improvement within the team by identifying concerns, bringing solutions, and looking for opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Ensure that the housekeeping in the lab is kept to a high standard. Implement and maintain systems to assist, such as 5S.
• Maintain a strong commitment to safety by consistently taking the necessary precautions and ensuring compliance with all internal requirements and applicable OH&S requirements.
• Demonstrate a sense of urgency when executing tests and communicate promptly when issues or roadblocks arise using the appropriate escalation channels.
• Plan and anticipate challenges, proposing solutions, and asking for support when required.

Preferred candidates will possess a combination of the following qualifications:

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering from a recognized University or Technical Institute
• Membership with APEGA or eligible to get membership: P. Eng is an asset
• Knowledge of wellhead and pipeline equipment
• Minimum 10 years industrial testing experience in an R&D Lab environment
• Minimum 7 years management experience
• Proficiency in MS Office
• Ability to read and write English documents
• Proficient Technical Writing
• Ability to coordinate and execute multiple projects simultaneously with the capacity to work independently, coupled with the ability to plan and perform work with minimal direction and supervision
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables and situations where only limited standardization exists
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form
• Experience with mentoring and building high performing teams for long-term success

The Stream-Flo Group of Companies, consisting of Stream-Flo Industries Ltd. and Master Flo Valve Inc., are privately owned and operated Canadian manufacturers of wellhead, production gate valve and check valve equipment, as well as chokes, specialty control valves and supporting actuation. Since our inception in 1962, we have become a recognized leader for our superior technology, innovative designs and top quality products. Through continued product line development, the Stream-Flo Group has grown to be one of the largest manufacturers of our kind, offering our solutions to oil and gas regions throughout the world.

Stream-Flo offers a competitive salary, profit sharing and a comprehensive benefit program to prospective employees, as well as the opportunity to work in an entrepreneurial environment, characterized by continued growth and strong business results.

We thank all applicants for their interest. However only those candidates identified for further consideration will be contacted.