Manager, Mechanical Engineering

Overview At Trudell Medical International (TMI), we pride ourselves on our passion for finding innovative and creative solutions which has enabled us to develop medical devices that continue to make a difference in the lives of people around the world. Situated within a modern facility located in beautiful London, Ontario, TMI offers a comfortable work environment with a respectful and family-oriented culture.

As an employee of Trudell Medical International, not only will you contribute to the development of products at the cutting edge of medical device technology, but you will also have the opportunity to perform challenging work alongside a first-rate group of dedicated professionals.

We’re actively searching for our next team member for the position of:

Manager, Mechanical Engineering

Responsibilities Include People Management

Lead and mentor a team of mechanical engineers and designers

Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement

Ensure staff have clarity of expectations through the delivery of objectives and understanding key deliverables

Collaborate with Project Leaders to define scope, timelines, and deliverables

Track project progress, manage risks, and ensure timely execution

Coordinate with cross-functional teams including electrical, software, manufacturing, and marketing

Maintain schedule and established time standard compliance for all staff, i.e. by organizing and directly supervising staff, administering leave, monitoring, responding to staff headcount requirements, etc.

Treat employees fairly and equitably, have a sense of self-esteem, and are encouraged to develop to their full potential, i.e. by administering workplace policies and programs

Support employee development, i.e. by evaluating performance, providing feedback, and supporting their growth

Manage employee issues to enable employees to have a high degree of focus on their jobs, i.e. by resolving employee relations issues, performance problems, and disciplinary issues

Monitor and assign resources to new projects through collaboration with Product Development Project Leads

Hands-on leadership by establishing a robust system of daily behaviours and expectations necessary for driving team success

Product Development

Collaborate with the SEED team to transfer product ideas into Phase 1 of product development

Collaborate with cross-functional teams including hardware, QA, product management, and systems engineering

Oversee the mechanical design and development of new products from concept to launch

Ensure designs meet performance, reliability, manufacturability, and cost targets

Drive design reviews, DFMEA, DFM/DFA, and validation testing

Technology Development

Identify and explore new ideas and technologies to further our understanding of aerosol delivery

Derisk new technologies through designed experiments and simulation, to achieve technical readiness for product adoption

Technical Expertise

Provide guidance on materials selection, mechanical systems, thermal management, and aerosol science

Stay current with industry trends, emerging technologies, and regulatory standards

Support patent development and intellectual property strategy

Communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders

Present technical concepts and project updates to product leadership

Work closely with suppliers and manufacturing partners to ensure design intent is maintained

Regulatory

Achieve alignment of design and development activities with TMI’s Quality Policy and procedures

Ensure that products are developed to meet all regulatory requirements, including design controls

Health & Safety

Ensure compliance with relevant health and safety legislation, including the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act, the Occupational Health and Safety Act, etc.

Qualifications

Degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Mechatronic, Biomedical) or a related field of study

Professional Engineer (P. Eng.) designation is an asset

7-10 years of product development experience within medical devices, consumer products, or a related industry

5+ years of people management experience

Experience managing complex product development projects with a proven track record of successfully launching new products

Experience working within a ISO 13485 regulated environment.

Experience medical device, pharmaceutical or aerospace an asset

Experience with design of plastics components for high-volume injection molding

Expert level knowledge in mechanical design and solidworks modeling related to plastic mechanical systems

Demonstrated knowledge of GD&T, tolerance stack-up, and mold flow analysis

Strong leadership skills with demonstrated ability to lead teams of engineers to achieve results

Sound understanding of the complete product development lifecycle

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Stage Gate Product Development process experience

Ability to articulate problems and identify viable solutions

Trudell Medical International is committed to providing fair and equitable compensation opportunities to all teammates. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the target for new hire salaries for the advertised position. Within the range, individual compensation is determined by job-related skills and knowledge, relevant professional, lived experience, and/or work location. Our compensation policies and practices are designed to allow our colleagues’ growth and salary progression as they develop in their role. As a candidate, you are encouraged to ask compensation-related questions and have an open dialogue with your recruiter, who can provide specific details for this role and share more information about our total rewards package.

As part of our recruitment process, we may use AI tools to screen applicants and assist in evaluating candidate qualifications. All final hiring decisions are made by our recruitment team.

We are an equal opportunity employer and it is important to our Company that all its employees, including those with disabilities, find our workplace to be welcoming and supportive. If you are a candidate with a disability who requires accommodations during the recruitment process, please let us know.

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