Engineering Manager

Company Context (read carefully)

We design and build self-contained structures on mobile platforms (trailers or vehicle-based units).

These are not standard vehicles or buildings. Each unit integrates:

• mechanical structure
• electrical power systems (12V / 24V / 120V / 240V)
• HVAC (in many cases)
• Generator
• layout, weight distribution, and transport constraints

Think: a building + power system + vehicle platform combined into one deployable unit

What This Role Owns

• Full system-level integration (mechanical + electrical + layout)
• Translating client requirements into buildable, real-world designs
• Working directly with fabrication/shop teams
• Making practical engineering tradeoffs (space, weight, power, cost)
• Ensuring designs function reliably in the field

Candidates MUST:

• Have personally owned system integration on a complex physical product)
• Understand real-world constraints (vibration, transport, serviceability)
• Have experience across multiple systems (not siloed):
• electrical (power distribution, low/high voltage)
• mechanical layout / packaging
• ideally HVAC and/or plumbing integration
• Have taken projects from concept → build → real-world use

PLUS:

• Have worked on mobile, transportable, or modular building systems (nice to have)

Relevant Backgrounds (Target Profiles)

We are intentionally targeting candidates from adjacent industries:

1. Specialty Vehicles / Mobile Platforms (Primary)

• RV / camper / overland vehicle design
• Emergency / ambulance / command vehicles
• Truck upfitting / specialty trailers

Example companies:

• Farber Specialty Vehicles
• Similar specialty vehicle manufacturers

2. Modular / Prefabricated Construction (Strong Secondary)

• Transportable or prefab buildings
• Remote camps / mobile offices / site trailers
• Engineers who have owned integrated building systems

Example companies:

• Modular Building Institute
• ATCO Structures
• NRB Modular Solutions

3. Touring / Mobile Infrastructure (Adjacency)

• Live event / touring systems
• Mobile staging, power, or deployment systems

Example organizations:

• Cirque du Soleil
• PRG (Production Resource Group)
• TAIT Towers

What This Person Is NOT

Do NOT submit candidates who are:

• Pure CAD designers or drafters
• Entry-level or academic engineers
• Residential construction professionals without systems integration
• General contractors or project managers without hands-on technical ownership
• Engineers who have never seen their work built and used in the field

Seniority

• Mid to senior (typically 5–15+ years relevant experience)
• Must have operated with autonomy and ownership

Search Instructions

• Focus on passive candidates (currently employed)
• Direct outreach via LinkedIn is expected
• Prioritize quality over quantity (3–5 strong candidates > 20 weak ones)
• Target individuals who have built real systems, not just designed components

Required Screening Questions

Do not submit candidates without clear answers:

1. What mobile, modular, or transportable systems have you personally designed and integrated?
2. What electrical systems have you worked with (voltage, components, complexity)?
3. Have your designs been built and used in real-world conditions? Examples?
4. What tradeoffs have you made involving space, power, weight, or cost?
5. Have you worked directly with fabrication or field teams? In what capacity?

Process Expectations

• We will move quickly on qualified candidates
• Open to relocation or contract-to-hire
• First strong candidate may receive an expedited offer

Definition of Success

A candidate who can:

• take ownership of system-level decisions within weeks
• prevent design and integration failures
• operate independently in a fast-moving, real-world build environment

Important:

If candidates do not clearly demonstrate system integration experience on mobile or transportable platforms, they are not a fit.