Manager, Mechanical Engineering

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

Lead a group of mechanical engineers and technical professionals to design and develop new respiratory medical products and technologies.

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 are 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

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.