OUR CLIENT, WADE ANTENNA, IS LOOKING FOR AN EXPERIENCED ENGINEERING MANAGER

As leaders in the

development and manufacturing

of high-quality communication antennas,

WADE Antenna ’s products are used by military organizations, defence contractors, and commercial aviation systems worldwide.

With customers including DND, Canadian Defence, and NATO, we are

perfectly positioned

to be a part of

changing the landscape of the Canadian defense strategy.

We are looking for a visionary

Engineering Manager

to lead a team of engineers and technicians as they develop, test, and create solutions to technical problems and be a constructive member of the management team.

Reporting to the General Manager, you bring

hands on experience , creative

out of the box

problem solving, and excellent

people

skills.

Here is what you will be responsible for:

Managing

and working with the engineering team including hiring, training, leading, mentoring and supporting personal development

Overseeing and managing

research and development , product and

process improvement

projects and preparing detailed information for

SR&ED; , while coordinating with management and other departments

Together with the management team,

spearhead our ISO

initiative for the

engineering discipline

Ensuring the department adheres to standard

engineering practices

Reviewing/approving company/customer

drawings, specifications

and procedures

Creating detailed

project specifications





and timelines to accomplish realistic goals

Preparing budgets , approve expenditures and control costs for the department

Maintaining and verifying up-to-date compliance

with all relevant standards and regulations ( MIL-STD, RoHS, REACH, CMRT, CSA , etc.), ensuring they are appropriately documented, tracking, and contractual enforcement across all projects and suppliers

Working closely with Sales

in developing overall requirements

for

new products

and developing attainable results from

prototyping

through final release

Establishing administrative

policies, procedures, and standards

for the engineering group

Coordinating activities with executive and management team to align with company strategies and long‑term goals to achieve

growth and expansion

Here is what you bring:

P.Eng. preferred

but will accept other qualifying certifications

Minimum

7-10 years of engineering

experience in a

manufacturing setting

Minimum 3 years' experience in

RF engineering

preferred

Minimum

5 years of management

and supervisory experience

Yellow or Green belt

in Lean Manufacturing is an asset

Proven ability to





solve structural problems

such as moments, material stress, and loading

Proven experience with

electrical systems

and

industrial automation

Experience with

2D & 3D drawing

using Autodesk Inventor

Experience with

technical drawing requirements

such as Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing, ASME Y14 and 3D modeling techniques

In depth experience

in standard engineering processes such as Engineering Change Orders and Deviations

Proven ability to

lead projects and deliver

results with documented data and metrics

Experience in

manufacturing techniques , processes and practical implementation

Here is what we offer:

An opportunity to get onboard with a company set for growth and input to the Canadian National Security and Defense strategy

A starting base salary of $100-120k/ year, with bonus potential

Participation in company matching pension plan

Monthly social events for the entire company

Position Status: This is a replacement position.

AI is not used in the screening or evaluation of candidates.

Currently, we are only able to consider applicants who are legally allowed to work in Canada.

We are committed to providing a barrier-free work workplace in concert with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. As such, we will make accommodations available to applicants with disabilities upon request during the recruitment process.

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📌 Engineering Manager (Winnipeg)
🏢 Humani HR
📍 Winnipeg