Hardware Manager

Safran Electronics & Defense Canada designs and manufactures electronic control units and components for aerospace and safety critical applications. Our multidisciplinary Engineering team consists of product, hardware, software and test specialists with a vast array of skills and competencies to meet the rigorous demands of the market.

We are seeking a skilled and motivated individual to become our Hardware Group Manager. This position reports directly to the Senior Manager of Engineering and R&T. The role requires the successful individual to manage the people and processes within the Hardware Group in order to ensure on time, on cost and on quality development of complex hardware solutions.

Responsibilities

Manage and provide guidance and leadership for all Hardware group activities including development, verification, change management, configuration management and proposals
Maintain and update processes, methods and procedures in compliance to industry standards, specifically DO-254 as it pertains to Board Design, PLD/FPGA Design and enclosures
Support career and personal development opportunities including training and mentoring and annual performance reviews
Manage the skills and gaps within the team, deploying the necessary skills to projects, carrying out training plans and building a sub-contractor support network to augment internal skills
Perform recruitment, interview and selection for contract and full time employees
Support the definition of product and technology road maps for future growth
Support definition and monitoring of sub-contracted activities
Technical Capabilities:

Significant knowledge and experience working to the guidelines and objectives of DO-254 and DO-160 as it pertains to the design, development, verification and certification of airborne electronic hardware
Skilled in effort estimation and load planning, including risk analysis and performance indicators
Working knowledge of circuits and technologies used for aerospace applications, including but not limited to, low and high voltage power supplies, motor control, sensor management, discrete I/O and embedded microcontrollers
Qualifications:

Eligible for CGP and ITAR clearance
Engineering or equivalent degree in Hardware, Electronics or Computer Engineering
5 Years of experience in leadership position in a relevant domain

Safran est un groupe international de haute technologie opérant dans les domaines de l'aéronautique (propulsion, équipements et intérieurs), de l'espace et de la défense. Sa mission : contribuer durablement à un monde plus sûr, où le transport aérien devient toujours plus respectueux de l'environnement, plus confortable et plus accessible. Implanté sur tous les continents, le Groupe emploie 100 000 collaborateurs pour un chiffre d'affaires de 27,3 milliards d'euros en 2024, et occupe, seul ou en partenariat, des positions de premier plan mondial ou européen sur ses marchés.
Safran est la 2ème entreprise du secteur aéronautique et défense du classement « World's Best Companies 2024 » du magazine TIME.

Safran Electronics & Defense propose à ses clients des solutions d'intelligence embarquée leur permettant d'appréhender l'environnement, de réduire la charge mentale et de garantir une trajectoire, même en situation critique, ce dans tous les environnements : sur terre, en mer, dans le ciel ou l'espace. La société met les expertises de ses 13 000 collaborateurs au service de ces trois fonctions : observer, décider et guider, pour les marchés civils et militaires.