Group Leader, Project Engineering

Velan is a global leader in the design and manufacture of industrial valves. Founded in Montreal, the company is recognized for the quality of its products, its technical expertise, and its human and collaborative corporate culture.

We are currently seeking a Group Leader, Project Engineering who will report to the Manager of Project Engineering and will ensure that project engineering efforts align with customer requirements and company standards.

What we offer

• Competitive salary and bonuses
• Generous insurance program
• 24/7 telemedicine service
• Up to 5% employer contribution to a pension plan
• Competitive vacation policy
• Paid time off during the holidays
• Reimbursement of professional association membership fees
• Contribution to tuition reimbursement
• Reimbursement of annual gym fees and other wellness initiatives
• Free on-site parking
• Company events (health, family, sports, etc.)
• Fast career progression and professional development opportunities

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for managing the technical requirements for customer sales order
• Responsible of delivering the technical documents relating to customer orders on a predefined
  schedule
• Review customer technical specifications and reconcile against quoted offer
• In coordination with design engineering, select suitable valve design, valve trim, valve
  configuration to that will meet the customer specifications
• Review actuator documentation related to sales orders and make sure to incorporate relevant
  information into valve project drawings
• Supervise the Drafters for the preparation of the project drawings and other technically related
  documentation
• Review and approve the drawings released by the engineering project team
• For the project under your responsibility, you will be the technical liaison between engineering
  and VPM (Velan Project Management)
• Prepare document transmittal notices to issue drawings to customers and production plant
• Interpret, manage and resolve customer comments on return drawings. If required interact
  with Detail Design, Sales, Production planning, and quotation to resolve customer technical
  comments or issues
• Assist in technical related matters in customer meetings

Your profile

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering
• Member of OIQ or in process to be
• Minimum of 3 years experience in Engineering / Manufacturing industry
• Experience in interpreting technical comments and specifications
• Experience in drawing, checking and approval
• Technical document management
• Organizational skills & scheduling priorities
• Communication skills
• Materials (especially steels), machining processes and mechanical assembly
• Design and drafting standards
• Product and life-cycle data management and configuration control concepts, principles and
  practices
• Knowledge of Valve industry basic standards (ASME B16.34, B16.5, B16.25, B16.10, API, and
  more) is an asset
• Proficiency in 2D/3D CAD software
• Actuation (electric, pneumatic and hydraulic)
• French and English, written and oral (Bilingual)

If you recognize yourself in this profile and would like to take on this challenge, we would love to learn more about you!