Product Engineering Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States, +1 more country.

📋 Description

• Collaborate with both internal and external engineering teams to develop proprietary equipment packages.

• Establish the scope of equipment, battery limits, and ensure integration with the overall plant design.

• Take ownership of the technical and commercial aspects of equipment packages across various projects.

• Act as the primary point of accountability from the initial specification phase through to installation and operation.

• Convert process requirements into detailed specifications, datasheets, and scopes of supply.

• Identify, qualify, and choose vendors and fabricators.

• Conduct RFQs and evaluate bids based on technical capabilities, costs, schedules, and quality standards.

• Oversee vendors throughout the design, fabrication, inspection, and delivery processes.

• Safeguard Mantel’s intellectual property during vendor collaborations.

• Lead design reviews and obtain drawing approvals.

• Manage the equipment interfaces with other plant components.

• Organize vendor documentation, technical inquiries, and modifications.

• Coordinate shop inspections and oversee factory acceptance testing.

• Create and manage schedules and budgets for equipment packages.

• Monitor progress, identify risks, and resolve issues effectively.

• Handle change orders and evaluate their cost and schedule implications.

• Assist installation and commissioning efforts with field teams.

• Address equipment issues that arise on-site.

• Document project insights for design standards, vendor strategies, and future equipment considerations.

• Work collaboratively with engineering, projects, business development, and senior leadership teams.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of 7 years of experience in project engineering, equipment engineering, or package management for process or industrial facilities.

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Chemical/Process Engineering is required.

• Proven experience in transitioning equipment from specification sheets to operational plants.

• Proficient in reading P&IDs and GA drawings.

• Capable of assessing vendor capabilities and recognizing overpromises.

• Comfortable participating in design reviews and working on fabrication shop floors.

• Skilled in managing schedules, budgets, and technical documentation.

• Ability to hold vendors to account for their commitments.

• Willingness to tackle unique and innovative challenges.

• Open to traveling to vendor shops and project sites up to 25% of the time.

• Must be a resident of Canada or the United States.

🏝️ Benefits

• Highly competitive compensation based on experience, including equity options.

• 90% subsidized medical and dental healthcare coverage for employees.

• 50% subsidized medical and dental healthcare coverage for dependents.

• Unlimited vacation policy.

• Mental health personal days.

• Generous sick leave provisions.

• One-week winter break at the end of December.

• Health and fitness stipend.

• Cell phone allowance.

• Paid parental leave.