We are looking for a highly passionate, self-driven, hand-on and analytical product manager who pushes the boundaries of what is possible.
The Role We are looking for a Senior Technical Product Manager to take complete ownership of our flagship Vehicle Occupancy Detection (iVOD) product-a high-precision system that consistently outperforms global competitors in independent testing.
You will own the complete product lifecycle from end to end, bridging high-level strategy with physical hardware selection, edge software deployment, and hands-on client delivery.
If you thrive at the intersection of complex hardware, edge AI, and field execution-and love the challenge of building real-world mechatronic systems that shape smart transportation-keep reading.
What you will do Product & Systems Architecture:
- Maintain and evolve the iVOD roadmap by fusing customer feedback with state-of-the-art developments in computer vision and edge computing.
- Drive mechatronic and hardware specification, including component selection for vision sensors, auxiliaries, illuminators, Lidars, and industrial computers.
- Own vendor and supplier relationships, managing technical negotiations and procurement for hardware integration.
- Oversee execution across the entire system stack: hardware design, edge AI, cloud infrastructure, and user-facing web dashboards.
Project Delivery & Field Execution
- Serve as the main technical bridge for end-customers, driving clear communication, documentation, project scoping, and deployment planning.
- Lead field testing, roadside commissioning, and real-time operational feedback loops to continually elevate system performance in complex real-world environments.
- Develop training materials and onboard internal personnel and external partners on system installation and commissioning.
Team Leadership & Operations:
- Run daily stand-ups and monthly product reviews to align cross-functional engineering teams around execution targets.
- Serve as the internal and external go-to subject matter expert for all things iVOD, mentoring team members as the product line expands.
- Support executive leadership in drafting technical grant applications, progress reports, and RFP/RFI responses.
RequirementsMust Have- Master or PhD in Mechanical, Electrical or Computer Engineering with a focus on mechatronics
- Solid Experience in Computer-Aided Design (preferably SolidWorks)
- Experience with physical sensor selection (LiDAR, optical, illumination) and embedded system integration
- Solid industry experience in one of these domains: intelligent transportation systems (ITS), robotics, automotive or embedded systems
- Experience with Python or similar programming languages
- Systems Engineering knowledge and technical documentation, and experience working with suppliers and integrators
- Field engineering experience (including installation of components) or experience running mechatronic demos in front of customers/clients (beyond internal lab tests)
- Leadership and project management capabilities
- Strategic Planning and Operational Execution Skills
- Collaborative and Strong Communication Skills
- Open to travelling for work (minimum 4 weeks per year)
Bonus Skills- Hands-on with mechanical and electrical tools, and experience with manufacturing and fabrication processes
- Understanding of networking (layers, IP, communication protocols, remote access), and cybersecurity (VPN, authentication and encryption)
- Previous exposure to real-time middleware frameworks, multi-threading and multi-processing
- Professional working proficiency in French (Written and Spoken)
- Exposure to machine learning frameworks (pytorch, tensorflow, Keras, etc), data and cloud tools (AWS, dvc, etc)
- Previous exposure to simulation, visualization and graphics rendering tools (e.g. Unreal Engine, CARLA or equivalents)
- User Experience Focused and ability to ensure they get the results they need in product
- Comfortable driving vehicles in Canada (Ontario G license) and internationally
Benefits- A Mission that Matters: The opportunity to work on projects that make the world safer and greener
- Excellence: A culture of very high technical standards where quality engineering is valued over quick hacks
- Technical Challenge: A wide variety of technology and tasks, including hardware selection, distributed and edge computing, ML, real-time processing, and computer vision
- Growth Environment: Join an international team where your voice is heard and your impact is visible
- Compensation and benefits: Competitive salary package including equity, allowing you to share in the success you help build. Benefits: RRSP Plan, Health and Dental and 4 weeks holiday.
