Posted 22 days ago
Engineering Manager
@ Acara Solutions, An Aleron Company
Saint-Bruno-de-Montarville, Quebec
Overview
Acara Solutions, on behalf of a global transportation and rail client, is hiring an Engineering Manager – Train Systems in Saint-Bruno, Quebec. The role leads a multidisciplinary team of about 10–12 engineers on systems engineering, development and integration projects. The posting offers a salary of $120,000–$140,000 CAD and a hybrid arrangement with 3 days onsite per week.
Responsibilities:
- Lead and develop a multidisciplinary engineering team of 10–12 professionals
- Oversee resource allocation, workload distribution and capacity planning
- Coordinate engineering activities for new product and existing systems programs
- Remove operational roadblocks and support project delivery
Requirements summary:
- Bachelor's degree in engineering
- Minimum 3 years of direct engineering people management
- Strong systems engineering background
- Professional proficiency in French and English
- Onsite in Saint-Bruno three days per week
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Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-19
- First seen by our source
- 2026-11-11
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-11
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Job details
| Seniority | Manager |
| Department | Engineering |
| Management experience | 3+ years |
| Manages people | Yes |
| Work setting | Office |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English, French |
| Licences & certifications | OIQ membership |
| Education | Bachelor’s degree (required) |
| Fields of study | Engineering |
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Acara Solutions, An Aleron Company
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 2 |
Location: Saint-Bruno, Quebec
Salary: $120,000–$140,000 CAD annually
Work Arrangement: Hybrid – 3 days onsite per week
About the Opportunity
Acara Solutions is partnering with a global leader in the transportation and rail industry to recruit an experienced Engineering Manager – Train Systems for its Saint-Bruno, Quebec location.
This is an exciting opportunity for an established engineering leader to oversee a multidisciplinary team responsible for supporting complex systems engineering, development, and integration projects.
The successful candidate will combine a strong technical foundation in systems engineering with proven people leadership, resource planning, and organizational capabilities.
This position is primarily focused on managing and developing engineering professionals, overseeing team performance, and ensuring successful engineering execution across multiple projects.
While previous experience in rail transportation is considered an asset, candidates with relevant backgrounds in aerospace, automotive, defence, and other complex engineering environments are encouraged to apply.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead, manage, and develop a multidisciplinary engineering team of approximately 10–12 professionals.
- Provide day-to-day leadership, coaching, performance management, and professional development support.
- Oversee engineering resource allocation, workload distribution, and capacity planning across multiple projects.
- Coordinate engineering activities supporting new product development and existing systems programs.
- Collaborate with project managers and cross-functional stakeholders to establish priorities, resolve challenges, and support project delivery.
- Anticipate future resource requirements and contribute to workforce planning and hiring strategies.
- Identify and remove operational roadblocks impacting engineering productivity and project execution.
- Promote effective communication, collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement within the engineering team.
- Ensure engineering activities align with established systems engineering processes, technical requirements, and organizational objectives.
- Support the integration of mechanical, electrical, control, and other engineering disciplines within complex development environments.
- Adapt resource plans and priorities to meet evolving project and business needs.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering.
- Minimum of 3 years of direct people management experience in an engineering or technical development environment.
- Demonstrated experience leading, coaching, and developing engineering professionals.
- Strong technical background in systems engineering, ideally involving complex, integrated engineering systems.
- Experience overseeing engineering teams involved in product development, systems integration, or multidisciplinary engineering projects.
- Proven ability to manage competing priorities, allocate resources, and support multiple projects simultaneously.
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, leadership, and organizational skills.
- Strong problem-solving abilities and a proactive approach to resolving operational challenges.
- Professional proficiency in French and English.
- Ability to work onsite in Saint-Bruno, Quebec, three days per week.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in rail transportation, rolling stock, train systems, or railway engineering.
- Engineering management experience within aerospace, automotive, defence, or similarly complex product development industries.
- Familiarity with systems engineering processes, requirements management, systems integration, verification, and validation.
- Experience working across mechanical, electrical, software, or control systems engineering disciplines.
- Familiarity with engineering and project management tools such as Jira and IBM DOORS.
- Membership with the Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec (OIQ) is considered an asset.
Why Consider This Opportunity?
- Lead an established and experienced multidisciplinary engineering team.
- Contribute to technically complex engineering and transportation projects.
- Play a key role in engineering resource planning, team development, and operational performance.
- Work in a collaborative environment alongside experienced engineering professionals.
- Benefit from a hybrid work arrangement offering flexibility and in-person collaboration.
- Join an organization with an international presence and involvement in major engineering programs.
Apply Today
If you are an experienced Engineering Manager with a strong systems engineering background and a passion for leading high-performing teams, we encourage you to apply.
Submit your application through LinkedIn to be considered for this opportunity.
Acara Solutions is committed to connecting exceptional engineering talent with meaningful career opportunities.
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