Sales Support Engineer

Are you passionate about the captivating world of heavy trucks and fascinated by the power of their suspensions? Are you an engineer and looking for a new challenge in a renowned North American company? Simard suspensions could be a perfect “fit” for you!

Our company designs and transforms suspensions for heavy trucks, allowing our customers to have superior loading capacity, unmatched performance on the road as well as tailor-made solutions that meet THEIR needs.

Charlevoix awaits you!

The head office of Simard Suspensions is located in the magnificent and bucolic region of Charlevoix, known for its outdoor activities, its vast natural spaces, its local products and its peaceful pace of life which is suitable for both families as well as young professionals.

Whether you are sporty, epicurean or lover of festivals and art, you will fall under the charm of the Charlevoix region, which is teeming with activities in all seasons. And if you miss the frenzy of the city, you can always take a trip to Quebec, located just an hour and a half away.

At Simard Suspensions, in Baie-Saint-Paul, you will earn your living while living it to the fullest.

Your daily life:

• Support sales from a technical point of view
• Start special projects (multi-axle – Feasibility – Pre-study)
• Support after-sales service when engineering must be involved
• Support production in situations requiring engineering approval
• Manage processes surrounding vehicle compliance with Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (CMVSS)

Job requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent
• Experience in project management
• Experience in mechanical design
• French-English bilingualism, both oral and written *

* The requirement for bilingualism is required, because the employee will have to communicate with unilingual French-speaking clients.

Profile sought:

• Autonomous, proactive and team player
• A skilled communicator with good interpersonal skills
• Have good listening skills allowing you to accurately target needs
• Organized, structured knowing how to manage priorities
• Available to travel occasionally to Canada and the American continent as a whole
• Be a member of the Order of Engineers of Quebec (an asset)
• Knowledge of Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (CMVSS) (an asset)
• Knowledge of driver assistance systems/(active) safety equipment for heavy vehicles (an asset)
• Knowledge of the field of heavy trucks, truck design, more specifically their axle, suspension and braking systems (an asset)
• Knowledge of Spanish (an asset)

General conditions:

• Workplace: 1064, boul. Mgr-De Laval, Baie-Saint-Paul, Quebec (Canada) G3Z 2W9
• Daytime schedule: Monday to Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. OR 4 days/week
• Salary depending on experience
• Valid passport

Working environment:

• Be part of a company that has “the wind in its sails”
• Enchanting living environment that offers a wide range of activities (access to the bsp golf course)
• Partnership with several companies in the region offering you employee discounts
• Social activities organized by the company
• Group insurance
• Group RRSP with employer contribution
• Flexible schedule
• Recognition of years of service
• Vacation
• Possibility of teleworking
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Traffic? We don't know that in the beautiful and large Charlevoix region!