Product Development Project Manager

Ideal opportunity for a recent mechanical engineering graduate who is passionate about innovation and product development.

Would you like to take charge of concrete projects?

Do you enjoy proposing new ideas and are you looking for an environment where your creativity will be valued?

Are you interested in designing and implementing innovative safety access solutions in the construction industry?

JOB SUMMARY

Reporting to the R&D Director, as a Product Development Project Manager, you will be responsible for leading product development projects from A to Z, in collaboration with an R&D team. You will be involved in all stages: market analysis, design, prototyping, testing and production. This role is ideal for a professional at the beginning of his/her career who wants to develop his/her skills in project management and mechanical engineering in a manufacturing environment. To do so, you will be able to count on the contribution of a team of about ten people including engineers, technicians and designers.

We offer:

• Stable full-time employment.
• Schedule of 40 hours per week.
• A well-established company with an excellent reputation.
• Family culture, feel like a member of your family.
• In-house technical training offered so that you can master the job and know our products well.
• An environment that values initiative, collaboration, and excellence.
• A wide range of high-end access and fencing products, offering varied and stimulating challenges on a daily basis.
• The freedom to innovate and transform your ideas into concrete products.
• Growing company.
• Complete group insurance program including telemedicine.
• Corporate events.
• A pension program with employer contribution.
• A wellness program.
• And more.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Project Management:

• Provide technical support to the marketing team in drafting specifications and identify the standards to be met in assigned projects.
• Plan, monitor and respect project deadlines and budgets.
• Prepare and present progress reports on mandates to the department director.

Product Development:

• Market Analysis: Analyzing the market to understand customer needs and trends.
• Product Design: Design innovative solutions in SolidWorks, complying with regulatory requirements and optimizing quality and costs.
• Choice of materials: Propose appropriate material choices based on technical requirements (e.g., steel, aluminum, plastic, etc.).
• Prototyping and testing: Coordinate the manufacture of prototypes and participate in testing to validate product compliance and robustness.
• Monitoring initial production runs: Ensure the follow-up of the first productions to guarantee a product that complies with the requirements, in conjunction with internal and external stakeholders.
• Documentation: Create and maintain documentation related to developed products.
• Training: Conduct training on new products.
• Other Related Duties: Actively participate in department's initiatives to achieve objectives.

REQUIREMENTS, QUALITIES AND SKILLS REQUIRED

• Education: Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering;
• Candidate to the Engineering Profession (CEP);
• Experience: Internship or academic project in product development;
• Interest in the manufacturing sector;
• Fluency in French and English, both oral and written;
• Ability to learn;
• Curiosity and technical creativity;
• Ability to manage several projects simultaneously with thoroughness and organization;
• Focused on results and delivery of mandates;
• Analytical and business acumen (use of standard parts and cost optimization);
• Autonomy and resourcefulness;
• Committed and passionate;
• Team spirit and assertiveness;
• Knowledge of SolidWorks or Catia computer-aided design software;
• Knowledge of the Office suite (Excel, Word, Outlook).

About Metaltech-Omega

We are a privately held Canadian company that oversees 2 distinct brands, but united by the same components: steel products and the design of new superior products.

At Metaltech we develop, manufacture and sell a wide range of products such as scaffolding, construction site fencing and telescopic ladders. You will find us in hardware stores, the industrial network and rental centers.

At Omega II, we manufacture fences with a unique product on the market, welded mesh fences. We are also the pioneer of ornamental welded wire fencing systems and the pioneer of custom projects in North America.

Our Values

Join our dynamic team by applying our values such as Innovation, Quality, Listening to the customer, Communication, Respect, Thoroughness, Positive Attitude without forgetting Fun at work!

The masculine gender is used without discrimination and only for the purpose of simplifying the text.

Only selected applicants will be contacted.

Please note that we do not wish to be contacted by recruitment agencies, headhunters or external recruitment partners. We do have firms we work with.