Manager, Manufacturing Engineering – Test & Tooling Design
L3Harris Technologies
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Waterdown • Canada
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Salary
💰 CA$113,000 - CA$163,000 per year
About the role
- Manage the daily operations of the Test Engineering & Tooling Design teams by establishing performance standards, developing staff capability plans, coaching and motivating employees, providing technical guidance, and balancing workloads based on skill sets and development needs.
- Develop and implement comprehensive test and tooling design strategies, including test automation initiatives, to ensure alignment with project objectives, quality standards, and operational efficiency.
- Monitor and analyze test results to identify improvement opportunities and ensure products meet performance and reliability requirements.
- Oversee the design, development, qualification, and maintenance of production and test tooling, fixtures, and test equipment.
- Ensure test systems and tooling designs comply with safety, quality, regulatory, and customer requirements, including AS9100 standards.
- Establish and execute enterprise test, tooling, Design for Testability (DFT), and Design for Manufacturability (DFM) strategies to improve product reliability, manufacturability, and lifecycle cost.
- Identify, validate, and implement cost-saving initiatives to achieve E3 and Perimeter cost targets.
- Lead lean initiatives and continuous improvement activities across test engineering and tooling design functions.
- Demonstrate strong project management capabilities by effectively guiding direct and indirect reports and collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders.
- Develop, justify, and present business cases for test equipment investments and initiatives that enhance production efficiency, quality, and operational safety.
- Drive active participation of the test engineering and tooling teams in engineering design reviews.
- Participate in product sustaining and operational review meetings as required.
- Support the professional development of test engineers through training, mentorship, and by fostering a culture of continuous learning.
- Provide key metrics, performance indicators, and management reports to leadership.
- Support and promote quality management system practices in compliance with AS9100 and ISO 9001 requirements.
Requirements
- University Degree in Electrical / Computer Engineering, or equivalent.
- Must have a well-rounded leadership background with engineering experience in a high-tech environment.
- Minimum of 5-10 years’ experience in an Engineering capacity at a Supervisor Level or higher, or equivalent.
- In depth technical understanding of various Test Engineering technologies and tooling design and methods.
- Strong team player with excellent collaboration skills fostering a positive and inclusive work environment.
- Ability to inspire a team in a growing and changing environment.
- Excellent technical communication skills both verbal and written.
- Ability to develop strong working relationships with key managers and support staff.
- Ability to assign priorities to tasks/assignments so they are completed within the designated timeframe.
- Outstanding analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Experience in all areas of monthly, quarterly and annual reporting and budgeting.
- Experience in a large company environment.
- Must be well organized, goal oriented and detail oriented.
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience with AS9100 standards (required).
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
test engineeringtooling designtest automationDesign for Testability (DFT)Design for Manufacturability (DFM)performance analysiscost-saving initiativesproject managementengineering design reviewsquality management systems
Soft skills
leadershipcollaborationteam playercommunicationrelationship buildinganalytical skillsproblem-solvingorganizational skillsgoal orientationmentorship
Certifications
University Degree in Electrical EngineeringUniversity Degree in Computer EngineeringAS9100 certificationISO 9001 certification