Electrical Product Engineer II / Ingénieur(e) électrique de produit II

Galvion LTD•Montreal, QC

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Electrical Product Engineer II is the vital link between Industrial Design, Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, and customers and encompasses product management functions. Working throughout the organization, this position will be responsible for the creation, development and management of new Power and Data Systems (Nervcentr) and Integrated Helmet Systems (Cortex) as well as improving existing ones. The Product Engineer II will lead product development project teams to deliver world-class products for military markets ensuring compliance to specification, integration into existing systems, and validation of the product design. The Product Engineer II will also focus on providing support to the manufacturing organization with new product introduction and ongoing product manufacturing support.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Electrical or Systems Engineering or equivalent combination of education and experience
7+ years’ experience working in a product development environment or related engineering role required
Experience and understanding of at least one of the following areas is considered essential: product development cycle in a defense, tactical communications, design-to-cost methodology, electrical sub-components, military standards
Strong interpersonal relationship and leadership skills including ability to drive outcomes and accountability
Must be able to read and interpret technical drawings and specifications / technical requirements
Knowledge of QMS, ISO, industry standards, military standards and associated procedures
Working knowledge of standard lab equipment, Digital Volt Meters, Oscilloscopes etc.
Ability to build, test and de-bug prototype electrical subsystems with support of engineering SME’s
Demonstrated knowledge of project management principles
Ability to work independently on assigned scope
Highly motivated problem solver with meticulous attention to detail
Responsiveness to external and internal customers and a can-do, positive attitude are a must
Strong verbal communication and writing skills required

Responsibilities

Act as first-line technical resource for all enquiries coming from internal Customers in matters related to Galvion products for the relevant product lines
Influence and own product roadmap implementation for at least one product line, develop priorities for pre-planned improvements in conjunction with wider product and project teams
Develop & Maintain Product Configuration
Participate in the implementation of tools and process to maintain integrity of product configuration
Update and Release Technical Data Packages
Participate in the Development of process for the Update and Release of Technical Data Packages
Primary interface with Marketing for the development of sales collateral and Customer Support for the implementation of field support processes
Recommend concepts to meet functional, military/commercial applications, and customer needs
Update and Maintain the Product Life Cycle (PLC) process to design, develop, and prototype new products and manage them from “cradle-to-grave”
Formulate detailed plans, develop timelines and cost estimates for development tasks and inform management of performance against plan as part of the Product Stage Gate Process
Contribute to the estimation process to develop plans as part of the Product Stage Gate Process
Evaluate, document, and implement potential design and process changes to improve product performance, manufacturability, safety or cost consistent with company Product Stage Gate Process requirements
Assess reliability, safety, performance and technical risk
Coordinate and communicate development schedules or design issues throughout the technical team
Create product specifications in alignment with Customer Requirements
Lead the technical team that ensures that all technical and Customer documentation meet requirements
Work with the technical team, Supply Chain and other stakeholders to ensure progress against plan
Create the Bill of Materials and manage the complete BOM through product development, including the cost analysis interaction with Finance and transfer to manufacturing
Create and Review test & validation plans with Systems Engineering for new products to validate conformance to specifications
Ensure that proper Design-For-“X” (Dfx) analysis and guidance is provided to the development team
Identify and ensure that Intellectual Property is captured
Serve as the point of contact for internal/external customers on all technical matters on project
Communicate on technical points between the project team and the Customer
Determine and Follow-up engineering actions between progress review meetings
Lead the implementation of Design-To-Cost (DTC) and support choice of suppliers and overall commercial strategy for your project
Support the Design-For-Manufacturability (DFM)
Lead technical representative for all Request for Proposals, Quotes, and Whitepapers