Director of Engineering

Reliance Foundry Co. Ltd.; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative manufacturer seeks a dynamic leader to guide their engineering team. This role is pivotal in driving product development and ensuring quality standards. With over 10 years of experience in mechanical or structural engineering, the ideal candidate will inspire teams and collaborate with senior leadership to align technical direction with business goals. The company values sustainability and aims to create exceptional public spaces through its products. Join a passionate team dedicated to innovation and excellence in engineering, and help shape the future of their offerings.

Benefits

3 weeks vacation

RRSP

Extended Health after Probation

Qualifications

• 10+ years in mechanical, structural, or industrial product development.
• Strong leadership and communication skills with a coaching mindset.

Responsibilities

• Lead product development from ideation to production readiness.
• Mentor engineers and manage cross-functional collaboration.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Mechanical Engineering

Project Management

Analytical Skills

Problem-Solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Master's degree in Engineering

Tools

CAD Software

Product Lifecycle Management Tools

Job description

Location: Surrey, BC | On-site with hybrid flexibility
Reports To: CEO

Company Overview:

Since 1925, Reliance Foundry has been proudly serving the local community and delivering high quality site furnishings to municipalities and companies across various industries. Our quality products transform spaces into inviting and safe areas. Whether it’s our stylish benches adding comfort and charm to a park, our durable bollards keeping pedestrians safe, or, our large variety of bike racks facilitating accessible cyclist access, we are proud to enhance surroundings and ‘make places people want to be’.

We are a B.C. Company with a warehouse and offices in Surrey, who does the bulk of our casting and manufacturing abroad. Sustainability is central to what we do. We are passionate about developing long lasting and eco-friendly products that look great and contribute to a cleaner and greener planet. We love to create exceptional public spaces that leave a lasting impact on our communities.

We serve our global customer base with a product line of contemporary site furnishings, castings products and increasingly offer a range of inventive Tech solutions coupled with our core product lines. We are a small yet ambitious e-commerce company where our mission is to revolutionize the way installers and consumers access and utilize our products, ensuring quality, innovation, and customer satisfaction at every turn.

Reliance Foundry is a dynamic growing company with a bright future that focuses on providing our customers and staff with the best possible experience we can offer.

As a company we invest in our employees, are proud of our diversity, believing it makes us stronger. Our current team come from over a dozen different countries: we are all different ages, faiths and beliefs. It is our belief our people are our greatest assets.

We are now looking to enhance our team by adding a talented individual to lead the Engineering team someone who shares our passion in working towards a common mission.

This is initially a predominantly on-site position with some flexibility to transition to office-based hybrid after probation.

About the Role

Reliance Foundry is an innovation-driven manufacturer with a legacy of operational excellence and a bold outlook for the future. For 100 years we have designed, produced, and supported a wide range of products which we distribute and are seen around the world.

With such a long history we carry with us a legacy of being able to adapt and continually reinvent ourselves as we evolve into the future, expanding into new markets and embracing new methods of production.

Due to retirement, we are seeking a thoughtful, strategic and people centered leader to drive our innovative, high-performance engineering team into our next future. This role is key to our continued success in developing, certifying, and delivering advanced industrial and structural products.

If you’re a builder of both products and people—with a passion for design, innovation, and cross-functional leadership—this may be the opportunity for you. This role reports to the CEO.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership:

• Lead all aspects of product development and engineering, from ideation to production readiness.
• Mentor and coach a team of engineers with a focus on high performance, growth, and leadership.
• In collaboration with HR, recruit, develop and retrain new talent.

Strategic:

• Collaborate with and advise senior leadership and the senior leadership team on the technical direction of the organization to ensure milestones are achieved.
• Collaborate with Product Management to ensure the deliverables are aligned with company goals, remain on budget and meet industry standards, ensuring seamless NPI execution.

Budgeting

• Accurate budget management and forecasting.
• Collaborate closely with other departments at multiple levels, marketing, sales, accounting, senior leadership and other department heads to align engineering efforts with business goals and deadlines.

Technical and Quality:

• Drive quality through design reviews, DFMEA, certification preparation, and testing oversight.
• Develop products that will pass testing and compliance standards (e.g., ASTM, CSA, ISO).
• Oversee, advise and mentor our team of mechanical and electrical engineers to create
• Stay abreast of industry trends and best practices, and recommend new technologies that have the potential to improve business performance.

Process Development:

• Oversee stage-gate project execution, budgeting, and cross-functional collaboration.
• Develop and implement engineering best-practices around CAD, configuration management, GD&T and design for manufacturability.

What You Bring

• Strong Leadership and Communication Skills:
  • Proven skills with the ability to inspire and motivate teams, communicate effectively, and build relationships with stakeholders.
  • Demonstrated success leading multidisciplinary engineering teams.
  • A coaching mindset with high emotional intelligence and a passion for mentoring
• Technical Expertise:
  • 10+ years of experience in mechanical, structural, or industrial product development. A deep understanding of engineering principles, technologies, and best practices.
  • Experience with product lifecycle management, including sustaining engineering and innovation.
  • Strong knowledge of certification and testing processes (ASTM familiarity an asset)
• Project Management Skills:
  • The ability to plan, execute, and manage projects effectively, including budgeting, scheduling, and risk management.
• Strategic Thinking:
  • The ability to think strategically and make informed decisions that align with the company’s long-term goals.
• Analytical Skills:
  • The ability to analyze data, identify trends, and make data-driven decisions.
• Problem-Solving Skills:
  • The ability to identify and solve complex problem

Vacation: 3 weeks

Benefits: RRSP and Extended Health after Probation