We are growing again! We are hiring an R&D Product Engineer to our team in Barrie, ON to create products in the Gas/HVAC Department, from initial concepts and manage the product development.

• Competitive salary range, starting at 80k
• Hybrid work environment (4 days in office)
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP/DPSP)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Life insurance and disability coverage
• Associate Purchase Programs, Product Discounts, In-house Sales
• Employee Assistance Plan
• Recognition Program
• GOevisits, virtual doctor visits
• And more!

Requirements

• Must have minimum three (3) year College Diploma in mechanical or electrical engineering, (or equivalent). Equivalent work experience or skilled trade qualification may be considered.
• Minimum five (5) years' demonstrated work experience in a directly related industry. Must possess knowledge and "hands on" mechanical or fabrication experience.
• C.E.T., P. Eng. license, or working towards, is preferred. A willingness to work toward industry recognized certification, (where applicable).
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, and Excel). Superior candidates will be proficient in Microsoft project.
• Demonstrated proficiency in 3-D modeling software, (e.g. Solidworks etc.). CSWA, (Certified Solidworks Associate), or willingness to achieve this requirement within six (6) months of the onboarding process.
• Superior candidates will have valid Gas Fitters license (G3) for gas products, Refrigeration license (313) for refrigeration products, or valid WETT certification for wood products; when working with electrical products, have completed courses in PLC logic and electronic circuitry. PMP designation would be considered an asset.

Specialized Skills:

• Knowledge and understanding of metal fabricating and processing.
• Proficient with all lab testing equipment.
• Understanding of thermodynamics, gas dynamics and fluid dynamics.
• Understanding of market functions, needs and concepts.
• Knowledge with load calculations, energy modeling and designing mechanical systems.
• Knowledge of electrical and control systems.
• Skilled in manufacturing and assembly processes.
• Project Management.
• Code practices an asset.
• Refrigeration knowledge, design building, testing and trouble-shooting AC, HP, chillers, air handlers or related equipment for AC product engineering.
• Possess the ability to effectively articulate equipment features, function and design.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills with the ability to function in a fast paced multi-functional environment where priorities change regularly.

Responsibilities

• Assist Engineering Manager with the specification of market requirements, (physical, technical and aesthetic), for current and future products by conducting market research, supported collaboration with customers (internal and external) and non-customers, (associations, bodies, etc.).
• Make recommendations based on research for the development and ongoing maintenance of product portfolio strategy and product roadmap.
• Provide and maintain an in-depth analysis for all aspects of market, industry, regulatory environment and competition.
• Develop hands-on, in-depth knowledge of competitive products, organizing benchmarking and maintaining technical analysis of competitiveness of product portfolio.
• Support market assessments and competitive analyses.
• Research to be conducted both independently and collaboratively with other cross functions.
• Define the technical concept that will meet the technical requirements, aesthetics and target production cost.
• Review the design to ensure progress to technical goals and deadlines.
• Ensure that design and peer reviews are completed prior to each stage gate and after each test phase.
• Document all issues and where necessary defines recovery plans to resolve.
• Ensure design for manufacture, service and installation are optimized during development, including obtaining cross functional input and personally validating the suitability of the product.
• Works with Validation team and Customer Solutions to analyze similar products to understand and implement product improvements and where applicable.
• Conduct risk assessments and recommend appropriate plans.
• Focus on design to cost, initiating the necessary activities throughout the development process to established production costs and take corrective actions as necessary to achieve target cost. Uses Excel or other tools such as “quote master” to build up preliminary cost estimates for Gate 1 and works with finance to develop maturity for Gate 2.
• Plan and manage prototype phase(s),
• Assist in the creation and assembly of a functional prototype, and fabricated prototype parts and models.
• Develop a test scope and propose a product validation plan, that ensures product safety, performance, robustness and emissions requirements, (where applicable) are met. Prepare all necessary document packages for submission to ensure certification.
• Evaluate using tools as "test to failure", early phase field testing, analyzing similar product, customer solutions data, ensuring lessons learnt and design checklists.
• Collaborate closely with quality, validation and product evaluation team.
• Plan and manage engineering production run and/or samples to validate the product design and drawings, focusing on the technical readiness.
• Responsible to ensure new product introductions meet WSL expectations for aesthetic appearance, consistent fit and finish and robust operation, by evaluation at each phase of development. Collaborate closely with quality, validation and product evaluation team to ensure the product is confirmed in a timely manner.
• Ensure all stage gates deliverables have been completed up to Gate 3 and support the project launch manager, where applicable, with gate 4 and 5. Schedule stage gate reviews and chair meeting for assigned projects and manage scope.
• Champion the completion of clear and accurate manuals, leaflets, and technical marketing support information for assigned products and accessories.
• Maintain current product line up. Champion Change Notices that improve on product robustness and correct quality and field issues for the first 12 months after production launch.
• Champion and facilitate the set-up of appropriate service parts, new kits and plan all accessories, for assigned projects to be fully validated and available at product launch.
• Responsible to research and develop product specific knowledge of technical standards, regulatory requirements, safety and emissions requirements and ensure that the product design will meet these requirements currently and in the future.

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