Engineering Manager, Product Safety

Ottawa, ON, Canada

Full Time

PS-IEP

Experienced

Position Summary:

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Engineering Manager, Product Safety to join our Product Service division in Ottawa. This leadership position will manage a team of product safety engineers while ensuring the safety and compliance of various products through rigorous testing and evaluation.

Key Responsibilities

Team Leadership

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of 8-12 Product Safety Engineers
• Recruit, hire, and onboard top engineering talent
• Conduct regular 1:1s and provide career development guidance
• Foster a collaborative work environment that encourages continuous learning

Technical Operations

• Oversee product safety evaluations using international standards (IEC 61010, 62368, 60601, 60950, 60529, 60335, 60825,  ..etc.)
• Ensure timely delivery of Certificates, Test Reports, and Technical Reports to clients
• Develop test methodologies and quality assurance processes
• Stay current with evolving safety standards and regulations
• Manage complex certification projects with multiple stakeholders

Business Operations

• Support business development by defining project scope, timelines, and budgets
• Interface with key clients to provide technical expertise
• Manage departmental budget, Monthly projections, and resource planning
• Ensure compliance with OSHA's NRTL Program and IECEE's CB Scheme
• Participate in client meetings and audits as part of regional leadership team
  
  

Required Qualifications

Education & Experience

• University degree in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering or related field
• 8-10 years of product safety engineering experience in Test, Inspection, and Certification (TIC) industry
• 3-5 years of engineering management or team leadership experience
• Proven track record managing technical teams of 5+ engineers

Technical Knowledge

• In-depth knowledge of IEC and UL standards, OSHA's NRTL Program, and IECEE's CB Scheme
• Experience with product safety testing equipment (oscilloscopes, multi-meters, dielectric testers, environmental chambers)
• Understanding of risk assessment and safety management systems

Leadership Skills

• Demonstrated ability to lead and develop technical professionals
• Strong project management skills with multiple concurrent projects
• Experience with performance management and talent development
• Excellent communication and presentation abilities

Essential Skills

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving capabilities
• Strong technical writing and documentation skills
• Outstanding leadership and team management abilities
• Business acumen with budget and resource management experience
• Adaptability in fast-paced, dynamic environment
  
  

Working Environment/Physical Activities:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, reach with hands and arms; always requires employee to sit, talk or hear, and use hands to finger, handle or feel.  Position requires close vision.
  
  
• Ability and willingness to communicate frequently if required by telephone, fax and email and other communication tools to ensure that the organization’s business is completed effectively and in a timely manner.
  
  
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
  
  
• Approximately 25% of domestic travel is required and some international may be required.
  
  
• The noise level is moderate.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This job specification should not be construed to imply that these requirements are the exclusive standards of the position.  Incumbents will follow any other instructions and perform any other related duties as may be required.