Team Lead, Mechanical Equipment Engineering

At BWXT Nuclear Energy Canada Inc. (BWXT NEC), we are committed to excellence in every business initiative. With nearly 500 workers across locations in Peterborough, Toronto, and Arnprior, BWXT NEC supplies nuclear fuel and fuel channel components, services, equipment and parts for the CANDU® nuclear power industry.

We believe in empowering our employees and cultivating a dynamic workplace that fosters growth and collaboration. Whether you’re an experienced professional or just starting your career, you'll find opportunities to challenge yourself, learn from seasoned experts, and contribute to nuclear innovation. We required a diverse range of skills to support our work in the markets that drive our business and welcome candidates from all backgrounds and life stages who are passionate about making a difference.

We are looking for a
Team Lead,Mechanical Equipment Engineering for our Peterborough, Ontario site. The Peterborough community invites you to take a deep breath, relax and enjoy life. We have an abundance of recreational opportunities, festivals, and entertainment that is fueled by culture, nature and homegrown culinary experiences. Friendly people, inspiring landscapes and incredible lakes are waiting for you in the heart of cottage country. The region is home to 140,000 people (approx.

83,000 in the City of Peterborough) in addition to the charming towns, townships and villages that make up the County. We offer the best of all worlds here and we’d like you to get to know us a bit better.

Responsibilities of the engineer performing this role include setting the technical direction for the overall project and acting as the main technical interface point to both internal and external customers. The Mechanical Equipment Engineering department largely focuses on the design of mechanical equipment and systems for CANDU reactors. The Mechanical Equipment Engineering group focuses on the design, development and test of mechanical equipment for automated and semi-automated fueling machines, medical isotope systems, robotic systems, and maintenance tooling for nuclear reactors and related systems.

This includes but not limited to concept design, detailed design, design calculations, assessments, studies, technical document preparation and manufacturing, test, commissioning, maintenance and operational support.

This position is onsite in Peterborough, Ontario.

• Facilitate the preparation of proper plans and schedules (level
  3) with individual contributors. Take ownership of the cost/schedule commitments of your team
• Create and enforce the use of Task Definition Forms (TDFs) for work assignments
• Provide leadership and direction of design activities in conjunction with the technical counselors. Measure and drive job scope control with individuals to improve overall performance.
• Maintain task surveillance through active engagement with your team and driving accurate work planning through consistent meetings
• Maintain team and individual allocation targets, enforce budget adherence and review project budgets and runout estimates as necessary
• Actively participate with FM in resource planning, recruitment, interviewing and onboarding.
• Prepare and rollout team goals, track performance of team and deliver mid-year and end of year performance reviews
• Attend weekly leadership meetings with FM and TLs, conduct bi-weekly team meetings, approve teams weekly timecards
• Provide execution of, and lead, design/analysis/test/commissioning of complex equipment and systems throughout the entire product life cycle.
• Preparation, approval or leading of design documentation (including technical documents, drawings and BOMs), technical specifications, development and test plans, and engineering quotations.
• Application and leading of design for manufacturability/assembly (DFMA) techniques.
• Provide technical support to CAD, Procurement, Manufacturing, Test, Quality, and Commissioning and Service personnel.
• Participation in, and lead, internal and external meetings, such as design reviews, preparing and presenting technical data.
• Prepare and/or verify project level deliverables including but not limited to evaluations, reports, and assessments.
• Key success factors are engineering and product excellence, effective design activity management, task/milestone completion on-time/on-budget, producing defect free designs, meeting your metrics, motivating a diverse team, managing and achieving results through influencing and setting of expectations/actions.
• Leading by example, assure compliance and adherence to processes (including internal Business Management System), industry codes and standards, quality systems, policies, and contractual requirements.
• Present and report on status, issues/solutions, improvements, elevate resources needs as required
• Provide overall Project Technical Leadership (PTL) duties for projects as required.
• Contribute to and lead process change through process enhancement, and…