Hardware Product Development Manager - Onsite Position
We’re looking for highly motivated Hardware Product Development Manager to join our Ottawa, ON team, you will lead a dynamic group of Hardware Engineers responsible for the development of new products and the support of the existing product lines. You plan and oversee the product development related activities, ensuring objectives are accomplished to meet the business and customer objectives.
You will also work closely with other cross-functional team members in Engineering, New Product Introduction (NPI), Customer Support, Sales and Marketing. You coach, mentor, guide, and help nurture the development team to realize its full potential and adopt our culture of quality and customer satisfaction.
Location: Ottawa, ON
We Take Care of Our People
Paid Time Off I RRSP with Employer Match I Health and Wellness Benefits I Learning and Development Opportunities I Competitive Pay I Referral Program I Recognition I Employee Stock Purchase Plan I Inclusive & Supportive Culture *
Salary Range: $119,500 - $152,650 plus bonus opportunity
Please note that the salary range information provided is a general guideline only, reflecting a position based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Criteria such as the candidate’s qualifications and relevant experience, the scope of the specific position, as well as market and business considerations will be evaluated when extending an offer.
Your Challenge
Supervise the work assignments of a highly knowledgeable and motivated project teams
Be a hands-on leader who achieves success through modelling best practices and a service attitude
Responsible for the career development, training and performance evaluations of staff allocated to the Engineering Team
Facilitate and ensure individual and team roles and responsibilities are understood
Establish effective practices to attract, develop, motivate and retain high caliber staff
Help lead cross-functional problem-solving initiatives
Review testing protocols for compliance with accepted standards and verifies testing results to ensure the desired functionality has been achieved
Participate in bid/project activities such as defining architectures, developing technical proposals and providing detailed cost and schedule estimates
Interact with customers regarding requirements and technical solutions
Manage 3rd party relationships and coordination of work for cross site initiatives
Pre- and Post-Sales support when needed by Product Marketing or Customer Support
What You Bring
Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science, Technologist Diploma or equivalent will be considered
8 years industry experience relating to electronics computing
Prior experience in a managerial or leadership role is preferred
Experience/familiarity in the following is an asset:
Development of electronic assemblies for aerospace applications
Design for manufacturing processes and techniques
Design for rugged environments
Open system standards such as VME, VPX, XMC and PMC
Leading-edge Intel and NXP/Qualcomm processors (x86, PA, ARM)
Leading-edge Broadcom Ethernet Switches
High-end FPGA design
Latest embedded industry technologies, such as Gen 3/4 PCI Express, 40GbE Ethernet, USB 3, DDR4 memory, etc.
Working knowledge of PCB technologies including stack up definition, material selection, IPC etc.
Experience with product configuration management
DO-254 Safety Certification
Demonstrated drive and ability to achieve goals in an innovative and fast paced environment
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and able to react to shifting priorities to meet business need
Demonstrated creativity, foresight, and mature engineering judgment in anticipating and solving unprecedented engineering problems
The candidate should be a results-oriented team player who leads by example, holds themselves accountable for performance, takes ownership of their responsibilities, and champions process improvement initiatives
Self-confident leader capable of motivating and mentoring their staff
Ability to estimate/schedule development projects
Detailed knowledge of embedded computing systems architecture, hardware, software and related support requirements in the military/aerospace industry
Team orientated and commitment to customer satisfaction
Who We Are
Our Values
Environmental, Social and Governance
At our world-class manufacturing and design facility in Ottawa, Ontario, we manufacture rugged products optimized for high-mix, high quality and small batch sizes typical of military requirements. Equipped with the latest assembly, cleaning, coating and inspection equipment, our operations are AS9100 and ISO-9001 certified and we comply with the highest standards of workmanship defined by IPC and J-STD specifications. All materials and processes are controlled by our enterprise-wide SAP and MES systems which offer full component traceability to individual products by serial number.
To learn more visit Ottawa, Ontario | Curtiss-Wright Defense Solutions (curtisswrightds.com)
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Compliance Statement
This position may require exposure to export-controlled information and subject to additional security screening. In the event information provided during the security screening reveals ineligibility to access export-controlled information, any offer of employment may be reconsidered or withdrawn.
Curtiss-Wright is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability, age, ancestry, legally protected medical condition, family care status, marital status, religion, veteran status, national origin, or any other legally protected status. If you require accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact Talent Acquisition.
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