Order Engineering Manager

Scarborough, ON | Full-Time | On-site | Senior (5+ years) About us In Trench Canada, we deliver state-of-the-art, safe, and reliable instrument transformers, coils, and bushings for seamless energy transmission. With a legacy of customized engineering and innovation, we enable society to harness the power of electricity with reliability and performance. We are driven by a commitment to advancing the energy sector through innovative technology and sustainable practices. Our culture emphasizes continuous improvement, attention to detail, and adaptability, while fostering an inclusive and respectful environment where diverse perspectives are valued and everyone has the opportunity to contribute and succeed.

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Trust Responsibility Excellence Navigating Change Candor Humility Overview Reporting to senior Engineering leadership, the Order Engineering Manager is an experienced Electrical Engineer who leads the Order Engineering team responsible for converting won orders into accurate, manufacturable designs, drawings, and bills of material that meet customer specifications, cost targets, and delivery schedules for Air-Core Coil products (air core reactors). The role combines hands-on electrical engineering oversight of order execution with direct leadership of the engineering team, working cross-functionally with Sales, Operations, Production, and Quality to ensure orders are engineered right the first time and delivered on time

Your Tasks

Order Execution & Project Engineering Lead the engineering execution of customer orders from hand-off through release to production, ensuring designs, drawings, and BOMs are accurate, complete, and released on schedule. Plan, prioritize, and track the order engineering workload to meet committed delivery dates and manage competing priorities across concurrent orders. Oversee the development of order-specific electrical designs and calculations for Air-Core Coil products, ensuring compliance with applicable standards, drawing conventions, and internal design guidelines. Identify and resolve technical issues and bottlenecks during order execution, escalating risks to schedule, cost, or quality as needed. Drive continuous improvement of order engineering processes, tools, templates, and automation to improve accuracy, throughput, and cycle time.

Customer Specifications & Technical Review

Review customer specifications, drawings, and purchase orders to confirm technical requirements are fully understood and correctly translated into the engineered order. Ensure order designs meet customer, contractual, and applicable code/standard requirements, and that deviations are identified, documented, and communicated. Support the resolution of technical queries and clarifications with customers during order execution.

Cross-Functional Coordination

Interface with Sales to ensure a smooth hand-off from quotation to order and to clarify customer requirements and expectations. Coordinate with Operations, Production, and Supply Chain to ensure designs are manufacturable, materials are available, and orders progress smoothly through production. Work with Quality Assurance on root cause analysis and corrective actions for order-related non-conformances. Participate in project coordination and production meetings, bringing clarity to deliverables, schedules, and technical decisions.

Team Management & Development

Supervise, mentor, and develop the order engineering team, setting clear expectations, providing feedback, and supporting professional growth. Manage team capacity and resource planning, balancing workload to meet order commitments. Participate in hiring, onboarding, training, and performance management for the team.

Foster a collaborative, accountable, and quality-focused team culture

Requirements

Qualification Requirements: Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited university. Minimum 5 years of electrical engineering experience, ideally in high voltage product development, order execution, or design engineering. Demonstrated leadership experience, formally or informally leading engineers or projects. Professional Engineering License (P.Eng) a plus.

Skill Requirements

Strong electrical engineering aptitude with knowledge of high voltage product design, insulation coordination, and applicable standards; experience with air core reactors an asset. Excellent technical aptitude with the ability to review and validate electrical designs, drawings, and engineering calculations. Excellent leadership skills with the ability to motivate, coach, and develop an engineering team. Excellent ability to manage parallel orders and projects and to prioritize under competing deadlines. Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, across technical and non-technical audiences. Strong organizational and planning skills, with the ability to work independently and drive results. Strong cross-functional collaboration skills across Sales, Operations, Production, and Quality. Proficient in MS Office Suite and CAD software (e.g., AutoCAD, Inventor); experience with SAP an asset.

Ability to interpret customer specifications and applicable industry codes and

We offer

In accordance with the Pay Transparency Act, we are committed to providing clear and accessible information about compensation for this role. The expected compensation range for this position is $95,000 - $120,000 / Annually. Actual compensation within this range will be determined based on several job-related factors, including relevant education, depth and breadth of experience, professional certifications or license, specialized skills aligned with the role, and internal equity considerations. This role offers a comprehensive total rewards package, including paid vacation, group health benefits, pension plan, bonus, and additional employee programs. The opportunity to gain practical experience in the field of optical current measurement technology and sustainable energy transmission in an innovative company. You will work in a motivated team on forward-looking projects and gain insights into the latest technologies. Support from experienced professionals in handling the latest measurement technology.

Our Commitment to Inclusion and Accessibility

Trench is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals and provide accommodations for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment and selection process. If you require accommodation or support at any stage of the application or interview process, please contact us and we will work with you to meet your needs.

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