Manager, Mechanical Engineering (Ottawa)

Position Type: Permanent Fulltime Work Schedule: Onsite Work Location: Ottawa Role status: Existing Role About Gastops: Moving You since 1979 Over the last 47 years, Gastops has built a robust business which is recognized worldwide for its innovative contributions to equipment health management in the aviation, energy, marine, industrial and transportation industries. Gastops’ products and services add value throughout the life cycle of complex critical equipment from the design stage through to in-service operations and support. We design, manufacture, and support advanced equipment sensing and analysis products, including on-line oil debris sensors, torque measurement sensors, turbine blade health sensors, and at-line oil analysis systems. The Manager of the Mechanical Engineering team is a key leadership role responsible for advancing Gastops’ mechanical engineering discipline in alignment with the organization’s commitment to innovation, technical excellence, and customer value. This role combines people leadership, discipline capability management, and delivery accountability, with a robust focus on enabling team members to perform at their best. You will lead a team of mechanical engineers to deliver cost effective, pragmatic solutions that meet customer needs, while fostering a culture aligned with Gastops’ values of commitment, collaboration, respect and inclusion, innovation and community. While leadership is the primary focus, you are also expected to remain technically engaged; supporting, reviewing, approving, and, where required, contributing directly to mechanical engineering work. What You’ll Do: - Leadership & Team Enablement - Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing team of mechanical engineers. - Create an inclusive, collaborative environment where individuals are empowered to succeed. - Develop team members through clear goal setting, feedback, and enabling professional development opportunities. - Lead hiring, onboarding, and succession planning to sustain organizational growth. - Foster a culture aligned with Gastops values; commitment, collaboration, respect and inclusion, innovation and community. - Capability Management - Lead the mechanical engineering discipline, ensuring alignment with the engineering team’s vision of delivering innovative and pragmatic solutions. - Establish and maintain mechanical best practice, standards, and tools that drive consistency and value for money. - Promote continuous improvement, innovation, and the adoption of recent technologies. - Take accountability for ensuring engineering work is delivered to the right quality, first time, every time. - Responsible for managing the teams workload and identifying opportunities to maximize utilization. - Manage the department budget aligned with the plan. - Delivery & Technical Oversight - Provide technical direction and oversight across mechanical engineering activities. - Review and approve designs, analyses, and technical documentation to ensure quality and compliance with business and industry practices. - Balance leadership responsibilities with hands-on contributions to complex or critical technical work. - Support the team to ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the standard expected by our clients or stakeholders. - Identify and mitigate technical risks while supporting effective problem-solving. - Cross-Functional Collaboration - Partner with program management, systems engineering, and other disciplines to deliver integrated solutions. - Engage stakeholders with clear, transparent communication grounded in trust and professionalism. - Support proposal development and strategic initiatives with strong technical insight. Please note that this is not meant to be an all-inclusive statement of every duty and responsibility that will ever be required of an employee in the job. What You Bring: - Skills & Experience - 8+ years of experience in Mechanical Engineering with recent experience in team management. - Demonstrated technical leadership experience, with a focus on enabling, coaching, and developing engineers, designers and technologists. - Deep expertise in mechanical engineering, including design, analysis, and product development. - Demonstrated ability to work across a range of highly complex and assured industries (e.g. aerospace, marine, wind, energy, etc.). - Proven ability to lead within a culture of technical excellence and continuous improvement. - Experience reviewing and approving engineering work with a strong emphasis on quality and integrity. - Ability to remain technically engaged while leading teams and managing competing priorities. - Strong collaboration, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills. - Credentials - Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent. - Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation or eligibility for registration. - Progressive experience in mechanical engineering, including leadership roles and managing others. Who You Are: (behaviors, mindset, values) - Behavior & Mindset - A servant leader who is passionate about enabling others and building solid teams. - A collaborative partner who values diverse perspectives and teamwork. - A technically grounded leader who leads by example. - A continuous learner who embraces innovation and improvement. - A pragmatic and accountable decision-maker who delivers results. - A positive and optimistic outlook focused on solutions. What We Offer You: At Gastops, we’ve built a passionate and collaborative workforce with a strong, vibrant culture that’s key to our success. We reward and support our people with competitive compensation and a total rewards approach. - Base salary range for this position: $110,00.00 –$140,000.00 (final compensation will be based on experience, skills, and fit) - Bonus or Profit sharing and share purchase programs - Comprehensive health and wellness benefits - Opportunities for growth and development - Social activities, company sponsored events and opportunities to give back to our local community We welcome applicants at all career stages – from emerging professionals to seasoned experts. Role level and scope may be adjusted to match your background. Use of Artificial Intelligence in Recruitment: At Gastops, people are at the center of our recruitment process. We may use AI-enabled tools for limited administrative purposes such as creative outreach messages, transcribing interviews, or assisting with notetaking. These tools are not used to make hiring decisions. All applications are reviewed by our recruiters and hiring managers, and final decisions are made by people using their qualified judgment and experience. Our commitment is to use technology responsibly, while ensuring fairness, transparency, and respect at every stage of the process. Accessibility: Gastops is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to acquiring a skilled and diverse workforce. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, origins, ages, orientations, genders, creeds and religions. Gastops accommodates people with disabilities throughout the recruitment and selection process. Gastops is an excellent place to work, and we look forward to meeting with you! If contacted regarding this position, please advise the interview coordinator of any accommodation measures you may require. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Apply on Kit Job: kitjob.ca/job/2piqqv