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Role and Responsibilities

The Electrical Engineering Supervisor leads the electrical and software development team with a mandate to design, sustain, and continuously improve equipment control systems and digital infrastructure.
This is a dual role: The Supervisor provides functional leadership and oversight to the department while directly serving as a Senior Technical Lead on complex projects. The Supervisor is accountable for the reliability, code quality, and electrical safety of products, delivering clear architecture roadmaps, structured code/design reviews, and actionable follow-up across development cycles. The Supervisor provides structure, governance, and accountability to ensure that software releases, electrical schematics, and system integrations are delivered on time, within budget, and to defined performance and compliance standards. The role drives collaboration across Mechanical Engineering, R&D, Product Management, Manufacturing, and Service, ensuring the physical machine and digital ecosystem are perfectly aligned. This role reports to the Director of Engineering.

What we need your help with

Technical Leadership & Execution

• Lead the planning and execution of electrical and software deliverables through the ECO process (sustaining) and NPI process (new product introduction).
• Oversee the work of Electrical Technical Specialists and Software developers, ensuring clear objectives, architectural standards, and development timelines.
• Serve as Senior Technical Lead on strategic projects: define system architecture, select hardware components, manage software requirements, and ensure feasibility studies and safety risks are identified and mitigated.
• Take ownership of system reliability by overseeing bug tracking, software version control, and electrical warranty reports. Lead root-cause analysis for field failures and drive corrective actions to enhance lifecycle performance.
• Coordinate with suppliers for electronic components, PCB fabrication, and external software consultants when required to meet launch requirements.

Product Support & System Integration

• Lead the deployment of technology, overseeing software-hardware integration, conducting validation testing, and supporting pre-production trials.
• Capture feedback from Service and Manufacturing regarding assembly logic or UI/UX challenges and integrate lessons learned into future software updates or electrical harness designs.
• Provide Level 3 technical support for complex electrical or software issues that cannot be resolved by standard troubleshooting.
• Serve as a consultant for new product development, advising on IoT features, automation capabilities, electrical design, and compliance.

Process & Governance

• Own and enforce SR&ED (Scientific Research and Experimental Development) process documentation for all electrical and software activities.
• Standardize development tools and methods, including Git repository management, coding standards, electrical schematic templates (e.g., IEEE/IEC), and release documentation.
• Be an expert user of the ECO and NPI processes, ensuring that software changes and electrical part substitutions are properly documented and communicated to manufacturing.
• Ensure regulatory compliance of designs (e.g., UL, CSA, CE, FCC) in collaboration with compliance specialists.

People Development & Performance

• Plan, organize, direct, and monitor the work of direct reports, aligning with departmental and corporate priorities.
• Lead recruitment, workforce planning, and structured onboarding.
• Conduct skills assessments and implement training plans to keep the team updated on emerging technologies (e.g., AI integration, new coding frameworks, changing electrical codes).
• Provide coaching, mentoring, and structured feedback to support career growth and retention.
• Manage team performance by setting objectives, tracking progress, conducting performance reviews, and addressing gaps through ongoing feedback and corrective action when required.
• Ensure a safe and healthy work environment by fulfilling supervisory obligations under Québec law (LSST), including identifying and correcting hazards, enforcing safe work practices, supporting ergonomic adaptations, and promoting compliance with Health & Safety regulations.
• Act as a role model for company culture and values, fostering engagement, accountability, and teamwork, and champion change initiatives by embedding new processes and tools into daily operations.

Reporting Structure

Reports to: Director of Engineering
Direct Reports: Electrical Technical Specialist, Software Full Stack Engineer

What we are looking for

Education, Licenses, Certifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or software engineering (or equivalent education).
• P. Eng (OIQ) membership highly preferred to validate electrical designs and sign off on safety-critical systems.
• Valid Class 5 (Québec) or equivalent.
• PMP certification considered an asset.

Experience: Minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in embedded systems, industrial automation, or software development within a hardware/manufacturing environment. Experience with commercial equipment or industrial machinery is a strong asset.

Leadership experience: Minimum of 3 years in a technical supervisory or team lead role, with experience managing hybrid teams (hardware + software).

Languages: Bilingual French and English, written and spoken required. Strong verbal and written communication skills for technical documentation.

Skills & Competencies:

• Proven expertise in System and Electrical design process (Block diagram, Schematics, PCB layout, Wire Harnessing).
• Strong project management skills; able to manage agile software sprints alongside waterfall hardware schedules.
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365 Suite and ERP systems.
• Ability to review electrical schematics and understand VFDs, motors, heaters, and sensors.
• Knowledge of CAD tools (e.g., Electrical CAD such as AutoCAD Electrical, SolidWorks Electrical) to review and validate designs.
• Skilled in cross-functional collaboration, bridging software and mechanical constraints.
• Role involves office-based and hands-on work, handling tools, electronic components, or prototypes; occasional lifting of up to 20kg.
• Regulatory & Functional Safety Compliance: Deep knowledge of electrical and software certification standards (UL 197, CSA C22.2, IEC 60335). Experience managing EMC/EMI, RoHS, and functional safety controls (UL 60730, IEC 61508) is a strong asset.
• Familiarity with relevant stacks (e.g., C for embedded, Python, Node-Red, JavaScript/React for UI, SQL for databases) is an asset.

Working Environment/Conditions

• Typical schedule: Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours/week, occasional overtime.
• Primary work location: Lachine, Québec.
• Hybrid option: 3 full days in-office, 2 days remote; subject to company discretion.
• Travel requirement: 5%

Benefits Overview

• Comprehensive benefits package: health care, dental care, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), life insurance, accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D), long-term disability (LTD); effective first day of employment.
• Virtual healthcare (telemedicine).
• Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) matching.
• Potential bonus based on company and individual performance.
• Employee Referral Program.
• Three (3) weeks paid vacation per year, plus one (1) week at Christmas.
• Five (5) paid discretionary days per year.