CWI) designs and manufactures patented gas-phase food sanitation systems — the Clean Flow family, which combines UV-C light, hydrogen peroxide, ozone, and hydroxyl radicals to deliver chemical-free pathogen reduction across post-harvest and pre-harvest applications. CWI is part of the Court Holdings Ltd. Catharines, Ontario, and serves food and agriculture customers across North America and internationally.

We are an innovation-driven engineering company that values accuracy, creativity, quality, and teamwork, and we build proprietary equipment from concept through to final product on our own shop floor.

Role Overview The Engineering Manager leads CWI’s engineering department and owns the complete design lifecycle — from concept development and detailed design through product costing, project execution, and release to manufacturing. Reporting to the General Manager and leading a team of 3–4 design engineers, the Engineering Manager is accountable for the quality and manufacturability of all designs, the accuracy of engineering cost estimates supporting quotations, and the on-time, on-budget delivery of engineering projects. This is a senior, hands-on leadership role at the centre of the business: the Engineering Manager works daily with sales, manufacturing, purchasing, and field service, and is a key member of the site leadership team.

Engineering

Leadership & Team Management Plan engineering workload and capacity across concurrent projects; Establish and enforce design standards, drawing standards, and engineering procedures, including document control, revision management, and structured design reviews.

Recruit, onboard, and train engineering staff as the department grows.

Foster a culture of accuracy, creativity, quality, and teamwork.

Own all design output of the department — concepts, engineering calculations, 3D models, complete drawing packages,



and bills of material for Clean Flow systems and custom equipment.

Perform and check engineering calculations — strength of materials, speeds, horsepower, temperature, pressure, force — as related to machine and tool designs.

Ensure designs comply with applicable safety, food-safety, and regulatory standards.

Support continuous improvement of CWI’s patented Clean Flow technology and the installed base worldwide.

Own product costing for the business: develop and maintain accurate cost models covering materials, purchased components, and labour for standard products and custom projects.

Prepare engineering estimates and costed bills of material to support sales quotations and project

Track actual versus estimated costs on completed projects; Project Management Own engineering project management from order intake through design release, build support, factory acceptance testing, and commissioning.

Develop and maintain project schedules, milestones, and deliverables; report progress, risks, and recovery plans to the General Manager.

Coordinate across sales, manufacturing, purchasing, and field service to deliver projects on time and on budget.

Manage engineering changes and project scope; Support equipment builders and field service technicians in resolving technical issues through build, installation, and commissioning.

Bachelor’s degree or diploma in mechanical engineering, mechanical design, or equivalent.

Eng. licence (Ontario), or eligibility to obtain, is an asset.





Minimum of 15 years’ progressive experience in the design of custom machinery, automation, or industrial equipment.

Minimum of 5 years leading or supervising a team of design engineers or a design office.

Demonstrated ownership of product costing / estimating and of engineering project management in a build-to-order manufacturing environment.

Advanced proficiency with SolidWorks;

experience with DraftSight or AutoCAD, PDM systems, and ERP .

Experience with food-processing, sanitary, or stainless-steel equipment design is a strong asset.

Commercial acumen — a solid understanding of cost, margin, and the link between design decisions and profitability.

Excellent planning and organizational skills across multiple concurrent projects and shifting priorities.

Robust verbal and written communication with customers, vendors, the shop floor, and the executive team.

Rigorous, quality-driven approach to engineering standards and documentation.

Knowledge of applicable machine safety standards and regulatory requirements for industrial equipment.

Group health and dental benefits.

A senior leadership role with full ownership of design, costing, and project delivery.

The opportunity to build and shape the engineering department of an innovation-driven company with patented, globally deployed technology.

Clean Works Inc. is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace. We welcome and encourage applications from all qualified individuals regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected under the Ontario Human Rights Code.

In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

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📍 St. Catharines