Senior Mechanical Engineer

Marshall Aerospace and Defence Group; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to lead a dynamic team in Ottawa. This role involves providing advanced design engineering support for land projects, mentoring junior engineers, and ensuring compliance with quality standards. You will innovate to enhance engineering quality and productivity while managing multiple projects. Join a company committed to delivering exceptional engineering solutions across military and commercial sectors, where your contributions will significantly impact the communities served. If you're ready to make a difference in a collaborative environment, this opportunity is for you.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Professional development opportunities

Health and wellness programs

Competitive salary

Retirement savings plan

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years of relevant experience in Mechanical Engineering.
• Proficiency in Autodesk Inventor and Windchill PLM is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a design team of Systems and Mechanical Engineers.
• Develop complex design architecture for new and existing product concepts.

Skills

Mechanical Engineering

Leadership

Problem-solving

Technical Reporting

Project Management

Communication Skills

Attention to Detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

Autodesk Inventor

Windchill PLM

Microsoft Office

Job description

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Senior Mechanical Engineer

Apply locations Ottawa, Canada time type Full time posted on Posted 30+ Days Ago job requisition id JR104477 Marshall Canada is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to join our team in Ottawa, ON. Reporting to the Engineering Manager, Mechanical, this role is responsible for providing advanced design engineering support for land projects while adhering to project plans and defined quality standards.

Your responsibilities in the role:

People

• Lead and mentor a design team of Systems and Mechanical Engineers, fostering communication among engineering, production, and quality teams for problem investigation and resolution.
• Identify and address development needs of team members, coaching them to enhance technical capabilities in alignment with the Departmental training plan and overall Engineering skills development.
• Support Performance Development Reviews and technical competency assessments.
• Manage a small group of mechanical engineers within the engineering function.
• Collaborate effectively across the matrix organization to achieve bottom-line performance, ensuring adherence to budgets and schedules.

Process

• Offer Subject Matter Expertise in bidding and project delivery, including:
  • Developing complex design architecture for new and existing product concepts.
  • Providing technical input for bids and modifications.
  • Generating and defining requirements and mechanical architecture.
  • Ensuring compliance with Regulatory and Marshall processes.
  • Designing solutions tolerant to operational environments.
• Gain in-depth knowledge of Mechanical Engineering standards and specifications.
• Apply best practices in Mechanical Engineering to support projects and business development.
• Innovate to reduce project/product costs and enhance engineering quality, productivity, and delivery timeliness.
• Maintain rigorous standards and continuous improvement in design solutions, meeting regulatory, quality, and certification requirements.
• Produce and approve mechanical designs following department processes.
• Manage product, build standard, drawing, and document configuration.
• Lead and participate in design review meetings (SRR, ERR, PDR, CDR, change boards).
• Provide expertise to other departments, including production.
• Utilize Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) for configuration control and Engineering Change Notifications.
• Create and update Bills of Material (BOM) structures in PLM.

Tools

• Establish and maintain Mechanical Product Breakdown Structure (PBS).
• Monitor project progress, budgets, and timelines using design tracker, generating regular reports on metrics and KPIs.
• Create detailed design briefs that outline project objectives, requirements, and constraints.
• Challenge conventional methods to improve engineering quality, productivity, and delivery timeliness.
• Other duties as assigned by the Engineering Manager, Mechanical.

Apply if you have most of the following:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (e.g., Mechanical Engineering) from an accredited university.
• Minimum of 8 years of relevant experience.
• Hold or eligible for Professional Engineer (P.Eng) certification.
• Experience in Mechanical Engineering with a focus on Modular Shelter products and/or Aerospace & Defense sectors is preferred.
• Proven leadership in managing large, complex tasks to meet schedule and budget, demonstrating effective time management across multiple projects.
• Ability to provide mentorship and support to junior engineers.
• Proficiency in compiling technical reports and certification documentation.
• Knowledge of product safety standards and rugged environments is desirable.
• Strong attention to detail with excellent problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects concurrently while adhering to schedule and budget.
• Experience with Autodesk Inventor and Windchill PLM is desirable.
• Must be able to create and approve drawings to ASME Y14.5 including GD&T and AWS A2.4 weld symbols.
• Experience working to ISO standards desirable.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office software, including Word and Excel.
• Comprehensive understanding of manufacturing techniques, including sheet metal fabrication, riveting, bonding, and welding, with the ability to mentor a design team in these areas.
• Excellent communication & people skills: fluent written and oral English are mandatory and competence in French is beneficial.

Must be eligible to meet the requirements of export control regulations, including the Canadian Controlled Goods Program and Canadian government security requirements.

About Marshall:

Marshall Canada is part of the 110-year-old Marshall Group of Companies, an independent private organization headquartered in Cambridge (UK).

Located in Ottawa, Abbotsford and Moncton, Marshall Canada provides military and commercial customers with a range of world-leading applied engineering services and product solutions across Canada and beyond. Marshall seeks to develop and deliver long-term value to its customers, whilst remaining firmly committed to enhancing the communities in which it operates and creating exciting opportunities for its people.

Within Aerospace, we offer world-leading engineering support and solutions to 18 Air Forces across the globe. From maintenance, repair and overhaul to complex modifications, our highly skilled engineers use their expertise to help keep critical platforms in the air.

For decades, our Land Systems team has been providing configurable, modular, highly advanced infrastructure solutions such as: laboratories, medical facilities, command and control centres, communication hubs and tactical shelters. From the heat of the desert to sub-zero temperatures we have also provided vehicle systems and platform integrations that enabled us to provide protection for people and equipment operating in the most challenging environments.

We are growing and we would love for you to join our team. This is truly an organization where you can have an enormous impact on the world around you. If you want to make your mark in an organization where people really matter, this could be the opportunity you have been looking for.

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Marshall Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Marshall Group is an equal opportunity employer and values a diverse and inclusive workplace. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, colour, religion, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law.