Engineering Project Manager

Company Description

We are seeking an experienced Engineering Product Manager to lead the strategy, technical development, and full lifecycle of engineered electromechanical products—from concept through commercialization. This role is ideal for a seasoned professional engineer who excels at bridging design engineering, manufacturing, and product strategy.

You will be the technical owner of the product line, ensuring solutions meet engineering performance targets, cost objectives, manufacturability standards, and customer expectations. This is a hands-on role with significant engineering depth, cross-functional responsibility, and global supplier interaction.

AEThermal Solutions is a division of Hex Heat Discrete providing engineering services for in-floor heating solutions.

Role Description

This is a full-time, on-site role for an Engineering Product Manager located in the Greater Vancouver Metropolitan Area. The Engineering Product Manager will be responsible for managing the development and lifecycle of products, defining product roadmaps, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and ensuring the alignment of product development with the company's objectives. Daily tasks include gathering requirements, prioritizing features, overseeing design and engineering teams, and monitoring product performance in the market. The role also involves identifying opportunities for product enhancement and addressing customer needs.

Product Design & Technical Development

• Lead product requirements, engineering specifications, and technical roadmaps.
• Oversee concept development, prototypes, testing, validation, and release.
• Create technical drawings, specifications, and design documentation.
• Conduct feasibility studies, cost estimates, heat transfer calculations, and energy modeling.
• Select materials for heating elements based on mechanical, thermal, and electrical properties.
• Integrate control systems (thermostats, PLCs, sensors) to ensure accurate temperature regulation.
• Drive improvements in energy efficiency, reliability, and sustainability.
• Support integration of renewable energy sources (solar PV, wind) into system designs.

Manufacturing & Supplier Collaboration

• Review manufacturing KPIs including quality, cost, throughput, and delivery.
• Lead corrective actions and continuous improvement initiatives with suppliers.
• Conduct design-for-manufacturing (DFM) reviews and support readiness activities.

Project Management

• Lead project planning, scheduling, resourcing, and execution.
• Manage risks, milestones, budgets, and stakeholder communication.
• Ensure timely handoff of engineering deliverables and validation milestones.

Professional Engineering Responsibilities

• Prepare, review, and sign documentation in accordance with EGBC P.Eng. requirements.
• Ensure adherence to regulatory, safety, and industry compliance standards.

Cross-Functional Leadership

• Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and quality teams.
• Translate technical requirements into executable plans across internal and external teams.
• Support product launches, technical reviews, and manufacturing builds.

Safety & Quality

• Drive a strong safety culture and compliance-oriented approach.
• Create DFMEA, DVP&R, and validation documentation; know how to apply APQP methods, including PFMEA, Control Plans, and PFDs.

Qualifications

Required

• Registered Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) with EGBC.
• Degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Mechatronics Engineering (with cross-disciplinary knowledge).
• Experience applying APQP in product design and manufacturing.
• Minimum 10 years of experience working with electromechanical systems in a design/manufacturing environment.

Nice to Have

• Experience with resistance heating systems.
• Knowledge of carbon fiber paper (CFP), carbon/graphite materials, and related manufacturing processes.
• Familiarity with high-temperature materials and insulation methods.
• Background in thermal engineering, energy storage, or renewable energy integration.
• Experience with project management software and structured methodologies.
• Project Management know how

Technical Skills

• Capable of reading and using engineering drawings.
• Strong understanding of GD&T.
• Experience with PDM systems and engineering document control.
• Ability to develop DFMEAs, validation plans, and testing documentation.

Power Skills

• Strategic thinker with strong technical depth and problem-solving capability.
• Strong leadership, communication, and cross-functional influence.
• High attention to detail with excellent organizational ability.
• Adaptable, collaborative, while managing multiple priorities.

Work Environment

• On-site position located in City of Langley, BC, working closely with engineering teams and laboratory environments.
• Periodic travel to the USA and Europe for supplier, manufacturing, and product-related activities.

Salary

• $120-150k depending on skills and experience.

How to Apply

Interested candidates are encouraged to submit their resume and a cover letter detailing their engineering experience, product development background, and relevant technical achievements.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $120,000.00-$150,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental care
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Paid time off
• RRSP match
• Vision care

Work Location: In person