Hitachi America

Directeur Ingenierie Mecanique / Manager – Mechanical engineering

Hitachi America$110K — $130K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Must possess work authorization for Hitachi Energy in Canada.
  • 15+ years of mechanical engineering experience in a manufacturing setting.
  • Strong communication skills for effective team collaboration.
  • Proven leadership abilities in guiding engineering teams.
  • Excellent organizational skills for managing multiple priorities.
  • Fluency in both French and English is required.
  • Demonstrated problem-solving skills and managerial courage.

Responsibilities

  • Manage the mechanical engineering team for customer projects and product developments.
  • Supervise engineering estimates and present findings to senior management and clients.
  • Provide technical support to manufacturing and customers to solve engineering issues.
  • Initiate and implement initiatives for operational efficiency and customer satisfaction.
  • Support engineering organization growth through coaching and training initiatives.
  • Prioritize engineering tasks to meet project deadlines and budget constraints.
  • Coordinate engineering resources globally for effective technical support.

Benefits

  • Collaborative environment with seasoned professionals in the power industry.
  • Opportunities to work on innovative energy technologies.
  • Access to learning and career development programs.
  • Attractive health and retirement benefits.
  • Paid leave and flexible work arrangements.
Full Job Description

Location:

Varennes, Quebec, Canada

Job ID:

Date Posted:

2026-08-27

Company Name:

HITACHI ENERGY CANADA INC.

Profession (Job Category):

Engineering & Science

Job Schedule: 

Full time

Remote:

No

Job Description:

**English to follow**

Comment vous aurez un impact

  • Gérer l’équipe d’ingénierie mécanique qui soutient les projets des clients, les développements de produits futurs et les enquêtes techniques.

  • Superviser les estimations techniques pour les projets à venir et présenter des recommandations à la haute direction et aux clients.

  • Fournir des conseils et un soutien techniques aux équipes de fabrication et aux clients pour les aider à résoudre les problèmes d’ingénierie.

  • Élaborer et mettre en œuvre des initiatives qui améliorent l’efficience opérationnelle, la rentabilité et la satisfaction de la clientèle.

  • Soutenir la croissance de l’organisation d’ingénierie par l’encadrement, la planification de la main-d’œuvre et des initiatives de formation internes.

  • Établir l’ordre de priorité, attribuer et surveiller les activités d’ingénierie pour s’assurer que les projets sont exécutés dans le respect du calendrier et du budget.

  • Coordonner les ressources d’ingénierie dans plusieurs pays afin de fournir un soutien technique rapide et efficace.

  • Mener des initiatives d’amélioration continue axées sur les processus d’ingénierie, la qualité et la réduction des coûts.

  • Veiller au respect des règlements, procédures et lignes directrices externes et internes applicables.

Votre parcours

  • Le candidat doit déjà avoir une autorisation de travail qui lui permettrait de travailler pour Hitachi Energy au Canada.

  • Expérience en génie mécanique combinée à un minimum de 15 ans d’expérience dans un environnement de fabrication.

  • Excellentes aptitudes en communication et capacité à collaborer efficacement entre les équipes et les intervenants.

  • Expérience éprouvée en gestion de personnel et capacité à guider et à former des équipes d’ingénierie.

  • Solides compétences organisationnelles et capacité à gérer de multiples priorités dans un environnement dynamique.

  • Bilinguisme (français et anglais)

  • Souci des résultats, solides capacités de résolution de problèmes et courage managérial.

The Opportunity

Hitachi Energy’s Transformer business is at the forefront of powering a more sustainable, reliable, and resilient energy future. As Mechanical Engineering Manager, you will oversee a team responsible for the design, development, and technical support of transformer products while contributing to the successful execution of customer projects and future technology initiatives. Reporting to the Engineering Manager at the Varennes facility, you will manage engineering resources, guide complex technical investigations, and support both manufacturing operations and customer needs. In this role, you will collaborate with local and global engineering teams, drive process improvements, support business growth, and help ensure the delivery of high-quality engineering solutions. Your work will directly contribute to product performance, customer satisfaction, operational excellence, and the continued expansion of transformer manufacturing capabilities in support of critical power infrastructure.

How You’ll Make an Impact

  • Manage the mechanical engineering team supporting customer projects, future product developments, and technical investigations.

  • Oversee engineering estimates for upcoming projects and present recommendations to senior management and customers.

  • Provide technical guidance and support to manufacturing teams and customers to help resolve engineering challenges.

  • Develop and implement initiatives that improve operational efficiency, cost effectiveness, and customer satisfaction.

  • Support the growth of the engineering organization through coaching, workforce planning, and internal training initiatives.

  • Prioritize, assign, and monitor engineering activities to ensure projects are delivered on schedule and within budget.

  • Coordinate engineering resources across multiple countries to provide timely and effective technical support.

  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on engineering processes, quality, and cost reduction.

  • Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.

Your Background

  • Candidate must already have work authorization that would permit them to work for Hitachi Energy in Canada.

  • Mechanical Engineering background combined with a minimum of 15 years of experience in a manufacturing environment.

  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams and stakeholders.

  • Proven people management experience with the ability to guide and develop engineering teams.

  • Solid organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.

  • Bilingual in French and English.

  • Results-oriented with sound problem-solving capabilities and managerial courage.

More About Us

In this role, you will collaborate with experienced professionals across the power industry while helping shape the future of transformer technology and manufacturing.

  • Opportunities to work on innovative technologies that shape the future of energy.

  • A collaborative environment with experienced professionals across the power industry.

  • Access to learning platforms and career development programs.

  • Attractive health and retirement benefits.

  • Paid leave and flexible work arrangements.

Only selected candidates will be contacted.

About Hitachi America

Hitachi America is a subsidiary of Hitachi, Ltd., a Japanese multinational conglomerate. They provide a wide range of products and services, including information technology, power systems, and social infrastructure. They work with clients in a variety of industries, including healthcare, transportation, and finance. They are committed to sustainability and social responsibility, and have implemented various initiatives to reduce their environmental impact.
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