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Manager, Solutions Engineering

Nanometrics Inc
Ottawa, CAN
Full Time
Manager
Hybrid
2 days ago
Systems DesignTechnical Proposal WritingProject ManagementJiraSmartsheetData Visualization
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About the role

  • The Manager, Solutions Engineering is a high impact leadership role responsible for technical aspects of the pre sales customer lifecycle.
  • This individual will oversee the development of customer solutions, winning technical proposals, and engineering oversight of products that support our core instrumentation product.
  • Beyond technical solutions, this role is also a key driver of understanding customer requirements and translating them into actionable insights for the rest of the organization.

Responsibilities

  • Provide technical direction and systems design leadership within the Seismic Instruments and Systems Business Unit.
  • Maintain high level contacts with existing and potential customers and develop strong connections, driving customer engagement with key decision makers.
  • Assist in the high level management of complex development projects via feature definition and prioritization.
  • Collaborate with Sales, Manufacturing, Product Management, Service Delivery and R&D to improve our products, services and operations.
  • Develop and maintain key metrics and analyses to improve business performance (e.g. bookings, technical win rate).
  • Lead technical aspects of proposal support and supporting materials.
  • Approximately 20% travel may be required in this position.
  • Other duties as required.

Requirements

  • Education: Bachelor's of Engineering in Electrical, Mechanical or Software Engineering, or related field. A master's level degree is an asset.
  • Experience: 5+ years in Technical Operations, Applications Engineering, or Engineering Development, preferably in a hardware/software technical environment. 2+ years in technical leadership position.
  • Operational Skills: Proven track record of managing complex project timelines and competing priorities.
  • Analytical Skills: Proficiency in work management systems (e.g., Jira, Smartsheet) and data visualization tools to track and report on KPIs and Key Results.
  • Leadership: Strong communication skills with the demonstrated ability to bridge the gap between technical teams and external and internal stakeholders.

Assets

  • Experience in converting complex technical problem into executable solutions.
  • Previous experience in a formal pre sales, technical sales, or consultative engineering role where you directly influenced buying decisions.
  • A track record of mentoring junior engineers or scaling technical processes within an engineering operations team.
  • Direct experience and/or certification demonstrating ability in managing complex, multi stakeholder projects.
  • Experience in Seismology, Geophysics or related fields.

Why Nanometrics?

  • Global Leader: Join a Canada's Best Managed Companies Platinum Club winner and a global leader in seismic solutions.
  • Work that Matters: Be part of a company committed to sustainable growth while making a global impact.
  • Flexible Hybrid Work: Benefit from a flexible hybrid model (3 days in office minimum: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday).
  • Generous Time Off: Start with a minimum of 3 weeks vacation, plus paid sick days and a company wide holiday shutdown.
  • Day One Benefits Coverage: Company paid Health & Dental Benefits start from day one.
  • Wellness Support: Utilize a Health Spending & Wellness Account.
  • Financial Future: Benefit from an RRSP contribution matching program, a new TFSA option, and a company wide corporate bonus program.
  • Collaborate with the Best: Work and learn alongside high performing teams and some of the industry's top minds.
  • Grow your career with us: We invest in your development through ongoing learning opportunities, including unlimited access to Udemy Business.
  • Passionate & Fun Team: Enjoy a passionate team culture with regular social activities.

Salary Information

  • The expected salary range for this position is CAD 120,000 to CAD 150,000, plus a corporate discretionary bonus.

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