Supervisor - Project Engineering, Systems

at  MacDonald Dettwiler and Associates Inc

The Supervisor, Engineering role is part of an initiative to develop MDA’s future leaders from within. Each placement will be for a 2-year term allowing for the opportunity to explore the management career path and to develop leadership skills. Employees would then have the option to continue on the management path or return to the technical path.
The Supervisor, Engineering is a member of the leadership team and reports to the Manager, Engineering. The supervisor manages project engineers across all the engineering disciplines, through developing and maintaining a workforce with the key technical skills necessary to ensure proper execution and delivery of the company’s products and projects. The Supervisor will manage recruitment, development, engagement and retention, and succession planning within their team.
In addition, the incumbent will support the Manager, Engineering with other aspects of the full departmental activities such as technological roadmap development, continuous improvement, modernization of engineering practices, and customer satisfaction. They will support the adoption of next-generation engineering tools, techniques, and procedures to increase competitiveness in their discipline area.

WORK EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• Currently an engineering employee of MDA
• Minimum 10 years’ experience in the field of engineering and project engineer, preferably in the space industry or related area
• Candidate must have demonstrated superior ability for people skills, conflict resolution and leadership skills
• Career aspirations to managing teams of people in a dynamic environment
• Experience or interest in developing skills in resource management, program management, negotiations, risk management techniques and financial reporting

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

Engineering or similar degree in an appropriate discipline, Bachelors or higher