Electrical Product Engineer II (Defense)

Location: Montréal, Quebec, Canada; frequent travel exceeding 40% between company sites and suppliers, including international travel.

Company

hirify.global designs, develops, and manufactures ballistic helmets and power and data management solutions for military and tactical operators.

What you will do

• Develop and manage Nervcentr power and data systems and Cortex integrated helmet systems throughout their product lifecycle.
• Lead cross-functional product development teams covering engineering, industrial design, manufacturing, quality, supply chain, and customer stakeholders.
• Own roadmap implementation for at least one product line, including configuration management, technical data packages, product specifications, and BOMs.
• Create and review testing and validation plans, assess reliability, safety, performance, and technical risks, and support prototype development.
• Plan development activities, timelines, cost estimates, Stage Gate deliverables, Design-to-Cost, and Design for Manufacturability initiatives.
• Support new product introduction and ongoing manufacturing, while serving as the technical contact for customers, suppliers, RFPs, RFQs, and white papers.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or equivalent education and experience.
• At least 7 years of experience in product development or a related engineering role.
• Experience in at least one of defense product development, tactical communications, Design-to-Cost, electrical sub-components, or military standards.
• Ability to read technical drawings and specifications; knowledge of QMS, ISO, industry standards, military standards, and related procedures.
• Practical experience with laboratory equipment, digital voltmeters, oscilloscopes, and building, testing, and debugging prototype electrical subsystems.
• English is required for communication with colleagues, customers, suppliers, and partners outside Quebec and for using English-language documentation and tools.

Culture & Benefits

• Work with a global, fast-paced team and strategic partners serving military and tactical markets.
• Collaborate across product engineering, R&D, manufacturing, quality, marketing, customer support, supply chain, and finance.
• Perform recurring inspection-related duties, lift up to 35 pounds, and use required personal protective equipment including eye protection.
• International travel is part of the role.