Senior Mechanical Engineering Manager Location: Edmonton AreaCompany: Silent-Aire, a Johnson Controls CompanyTime Type: Full-time permanentPosition Overview Silent-Aire, part of Johnson Controls, is a global leader in innovative solutions for data center customers. We design and deliver large-scale custom equipment such as Air Handling Units (AHUs), Modular Data Centers (MDCs), and Coolant Distribution Units (CDUs) to meet demanding hyperscale and mission-critical requirements. The Senior Mechanical Engineering Manager provides technical leadership and people management across complex mechanical engineering programs, aligning engineering execution, customer needs, manufacturing constraints, and business objectives.Key Responsibilities Leadership and Development: Lead, mentor, and grow a mechanical engineering organization (≈6 direct, 25 indirect reports). Foster a culture of technical excellence, accountability, and continuous learning. Set technical expectations, priorities, and workload plans for concurrent projects. Support hiring, onboarding, performance management, career development, and succession planning.Technical Leadership: Maintain accountability for mechanical system designs (AHUs, MDCs, CDUs, custom data center solutions). Escalation authority for complex technical issues, design risk, and system performance. Ensure compliance with codes, standards, customer specifications, and certification requirements. Provide design guidance, code reviews, equipment testing, and construction documentation.Project Execution: Serve as technical project manager and prime coordinator for assigned programs. Plan, execute strategy, and manage engineering risks. Coordinate across electrical, structural, controls, manufacturing, quality, supply chain, and program management teams. Support estimating,



proposal development, pricing alignment, pre-award technical reviews, testing, commissioning, and warranty resolution.Product Optimization: Lead and support testing activities to validate HVAC design solutions and equipment performance. Champion standardization while allowing flexibility for custom requirements. Drive improvements in engineering processes, workflows, and documentation, and promote innovation, value engineering, and best practices.Documentation and Governance: Ensure accurate, complete, timely engineering documentation (drawings, design reviews, submittals, reports, change requests). Support disciplined execution of engineering change processes (ECR, ECN, TCN, FCN). Develop and maintain SOPs for design processes and VAVE initiatives, promoting consistent engineering practices.Collaboration: Work closely with manufacturing, quality, and supply-chain teams to identify cost reduction, performance improvement, and manufacturability opportunities. Maintain ongoing compliance with local, national, and international standards and regulations.Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering (BSc. Eng., B.Eng.)Skilled Engineering (P.Eng.) designationMinimum 10 years mechanical engineering experienceExperience supporting hyperscale data center customers or mission-critical facilitiesProven leadership and development of engineering teamsPractical experience with risk management,



product design and testing, estimating, and project managementAbility to integrate new technologies and collaborate across multiple disciplinesStrong background in custom equipment design, HVAC systems, and complex project executionProven ability to balance technical depth with people leadershipStrong work ethic and positive team attitudePreferred Qualifications Experience as an APEGA Responsible MemberUnderstanding of Electrical, Structural, and Controls engineeringProficiency with AutoCAD, Creo, Revit, and ANSYSMinimum 4 years HVAC design experienceMinimum 8 years project management or coordinationKnowledge of manufacturing processes and materialsFamiliarity with industry standards and regulations related to data center equipmentStrong understanding of manufacturing processes, testing, and quality systemsSalary & Benefits Hiring salary range: $123,000-$186,000 CAD. This position includes a competitive benefits package. The posted salary range reflects the target compensation for this role, though exceptional candidates may bring skills and experiences that exceed the typical profile.EEO Statement Johnson Controls' Canadian subsidiaries are committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants, candidates, and employees with disabilities in accordance with applicable human rights legislation. In Ontario, accommodations are provided in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Accommodation will be provided throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process and will be treated as confidential. A copy of the applicable AODA policies is available on the Johnson Controls website and can be made available in accessible formats upon request.#J-18808-Ljbffr

📌 Sr. Mechanical Engineering Manager - C$123,000 - C$186,000 A Year (Edmonton)
🏢 Silent-Aire
📍 Edmonton