Product Engineering Leader

About us:

At K-Hart Industries Ltd. we are passionate about designing and manufacturing agricultural equipment that makes a difference for conservation-minded farmers worldwide. We place farmers at the heart of everything we do, to support them with innovative, sustainable and robust solutions that they can trust. With a strong focus on creating forwarding-thinking solutions that benefit both farmers and the environment, our team thrives on creativity, collaboration, and the drive to make a positive and meaningful impact.

Who are you?

The Product Engineering Leader role is responsible for providing technical leadership across K-Hart's engineering activities, supporting both product development and validation efforts. You are an experienced engineer who can take ownership of projects from concept through to field validation. You are comfortable making decisions, guiding teams, and working cross-functionally with design, test, and manufacturing. You bring both technical strength and practical judgement, with a focus on delivering reliable, field-ready equipment.

What's in it for you?

At K-Hart, you'll join a passionate team in an industry that makes a tangible difference. Here is what we offer:

• Impactful work: Be part of a smaller company that is focused on sustainability and innovation and where you can see and feel your contribution make a difference.
• Career Growth: opportunities to learn, develop, and expand your skill set in agriculture
• Work with leadership and teammates who value your input and ideas.
• Be a part of a team who is committed to fostering an environment of optimism, community, and respect, ensuring a great experience for our employees and our customers.
• Group Health and Insurance Benefits, including medical, dental and vision coverage
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid sick and personal/family leave

What will you do?

• Lead and manage a team of engineers, providing mentorship, guidance, and performance feedback
• Oversee and actively participate in the design and development of agriculture equipment products, ensuring they meet performance, quality, and regulatory requirements.
• Lead design reviews to evaluate design concepts, identify potential issues, and provide feedback to optimize designs for manufacturability, cost-effectiveness, and performance.
• Utilize computer-aided design (CAD) software and other relevant tools to create detailed 3D design models, engineering drawings, and technical specifications.
• Stay updated with industry trends, new technologies, and emerging methodologies relevant to agriculture equipment engineering.
• Support the resolution of design-related issues and provide technical guidance to troubleshoot and address engineering challenges during the product development lifecycle.
• Foster a collaborative and innovative culture within the design engineering team, encouraging idea sharing, creative problem-solving, and continuous improvement.
• Stay customer-focused by actively seeking customer feedback, conducting user studies, and incorporating customer insights into the design process.
• Support development of product and service-related publications.
• Collaborate with the Director of Engineering and other stakeholders to ensure successful project completion within timelines and budgets.
• Participate in and lead design reviews and engineering decision-making
• Work cross-functionally with manufacturing to ensure successful product execution
• Drive continuous improvement of engineering processes and standards
• Coordinate activities between design, test, and production teams
• Engage with customers and field teams to understand performance and reliability.
• Travel 10% of time for 1-2 weeks at a time.
• Other duties as assigned.

What do you need to succeed?

• Undergraduate degree in Engineering (Mechanical or Agricultural preferred)
• 7+ years of relevant engineering experience
• Experience in agricultural or heavy equipment design and/or testing
• Demonstrated project leadership experience
• Strong mechanical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to leaf and mentor others
• Strong communication and decision- making abilities

How to Apply: Once you click on the Apply for this Position button you will be taken to a page where you will have two ways to apply. You can upload your resume/CV or copy and paste your details into the box provided.