Electrical Engineering Manager

About Samco

Samco Machinery Ltd.
has been a leader in custom roll forming and manufacturing solutions and has grown from a one-person operation to a global company.
We provide solutions for building/construction, automotive, HVAC and appliance industries and have shipped our products in over 35 countries.
Our customers have come to rely on Samco Machinery Ltd.
for more than just custom roll forming solutions.
We pride ourselves in taking the time to listen and truly understand their business to deliver functional solutions helping them to move their business forward.

We offer a team-oriented, fast-paced environment where our team members enjoy opportunities for growth! Our focus on getting the right people on board has contributed to our company's success.
If you enjoy an innovative work environment and thrive on delivering meaningful business contributions, then Samco Machinery Ltd.
could be the right company for you!

The Opportunity

An Electrical Engineering Manager in an Industrial Machinery building environment would engage all internal and external resources, including the customers, to ensure a high-quality deliverable is achieved within time and budget.
A successful candidate would stay abreast of industry technology and developments and have the ability to adopt new and improved hardware and systems for our solutions.
Furthermore, they would provide direction, training and guidance and regularly review the work performed by each team member.
Staff would trust and respect the leadership and decisions made in the four major areas of electrical engineering that include:

• Electrical circuity and electrical systems design for industrial machinery.
• PLC Programming, machinery start-up, commissioning, and operator training.
• Software development (machine controls, IoT, analytics)
• Customer support (warranty, service)

Role & Responsibilities

As a senior member of our Engineering team reporting to the VP of Engineering, we are looking for this person to:

• Lead a growing team of 10 engineers, drive their career development, develop their talent, and ensure the team is high performing within a healthy, inclusive, and collaborative culture.
• Provide hands-on technical management, guidance, and support, including system/design/code review, and ultimately be responsible for the health of the systems your team builds.
• Apply strong knowledge of Servos, VFDs, PLCs (Bosch, Rockwell/Allen Bradley, Schneider etc.)
• Communicate project team schedule milestones to department managers to allow for resource planning.
• Apply a customer-centric approach across the engineering organization to help the team craft and execute on a long-term roadmap of Samco's products and initiatives.
• Help prioritize work for the team, making difficult trade-offs on design or priorities based on business constraints, ensuring on-time deliverables and high-quality software.
• Create, evolve, and enforce electrical design standards.
• Approve quotations and supplier P.O.s prior to starting a project.
• Participate in Kick-off meetings for new projects.
• Review and approve engineering drawing packages for manufacturing and identify budget and schedule for delivery.
• Conduct design reviews with the customer and design team.
• Obtain formal or informal concept/design approval and formal equipment approval from customers.
• Work closely with the Project Management team during the development, shipment and installation of equipment, and act as primary contact for the customer when needed.
• Approve design changes to be manufactured with or without formal customer consent.
• Conduct equipment reviews with customer, design, and assembly teams.
• Review the status of purchased items and materials.
• Generate and maintain project open issues lists and build schedules through the different stages of projects.
• Develop, maintain and report on key performance metrics.
• Participate in monthly department report-out management meetings.
• Coordinate project review meetings, customer FAT visit, Runoff, and closeout/lessons learned meetings.
• Support and implement procedures and systems for the effective organization and easy retrieval of all project records and documentation.
• Support the collection of records for all development and innovation projects for SRED submissions.
• Recruit and represent Samco's hiring brand and culture.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of project management experience in Automation or Design and Assembly of Industrial Machinery.
• Completion of a university/college program in engineering, engineering technology, or electrical engineering.
• A PMP certificate or equivalent experience in project management is an asset.
• Working knowledge of various design software, such as AutoCAD electrical.
• Good working knowledge of electrical, controls and pneumatic systems, Servos, VFDs, etc.
• Excellent Microsoft Office suite skills.
• Outstanding organization skills and ability to plan, coordinate and monitor projects with a broad range of internal and external personnel.
• Strong management skills to promote the optimum performance of reporting staff.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Strong customer service skills.

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation
• Comprehensive benefits package, including health and dental coverage
• Eligibility for overtime with an overtime rate
• RRSP matching program
• Team-oriented environment
• Diverse and inclusive workplace
• Opportunities for growth and professional development
• Opportunities for travel

Other Accommodations

Samco Machinery Ltd.
is committed to applying the principles and guidelines of the AODA and strives to provide services in a way that respects the dignity and independence of persons with disabilities.
Reasonable accommodations are available to applicants with disabilities during the recruitment process unless undue hardship to Samco Machinery would result.

Any applicant who requires accommodation should contact via email and request to be connected with the appropriate HR Representative to discuss accommodation needs.