Scrum Master

MacLean Engineering is looking for talented and energetic Scrum Master to add to the existing skills of our Engineering team. This is a great opportunity to become part of an experienced and professional team of technical people who collectively strive to provide an exceptional level of design expertise to our customers. If you are looking to be challenged in a dynamic work environment and want to grow your career with a world-renowned company in our industry, this position is for you!

About the Position: The successful candidate will be working as a member of the Advanced Vehicle Technology team in our Collingwood or Sudbury facilities. This is a fast-moving, multi-disciplinary team deploying cutting edge technology on mobile machines in the underground hard-rock mining industry.

Working on the Vehicle Management Systems Team, the role will contribute to the design and support of our data ecosystem at MacLean and be responsible for the project management and agile implementation facilitating the development of automated real-time processing for MacLean equipment’s data. The successful candidate will have an opportunity to be at the centre of a rapidly growing technology sector which is solving very real problems in underground mining.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Experience in a scrum master role
• Familiarity with software development or Electrical Design
• Excellent knowledge of Scrum techniques and artifacts (such as definition of done, user stories, automated testing, backlog refinement)
• Good knowledge of other Agile frameworks (Crystal, XP etc.)
• Excellent communication and servant leadership skills
• Problem-solving and conflict-resolution ability
• Outstanding organizational skills
• Degree in Computer Science, Business, Electrical Engineering or similar field
• Scrum master certification is a plus

Typical duties in this role will include:

• Manage each project’s scope and timeline
• Coordinate sprints, retrospective meetings and daily stand-ups
• Coach team members in Agile frameworks
• Facilitate internal communication and effective collaboration
• Be the point of contact for external communications (e.g. Manufacturing, Purchasing, and Customer Support)
• Work with product owners to handle backlogs and new requests
• Resolve conflicts and remove obstacles that occur
• Help teams implement changes effectively
• Ensure deliverables are up to quality standards at the end of each sprint
• Guide development teams to higher scrum maturity
• Help build a productive environment where team members ‘own’ the product and enjoy working on it

Essential Qualifications: The successful candidate must be willing to learn, open-minded and flexible, organized and detail oriented, team oriented, disciplined, and must have a positive attitude, along with the following qualifications:

• Diploma or Degree from a recognized post-secondary institution
• 3+ years of agile experience
• Scrum/Agile Certification required
• Proven experience with project management, agile methodologies, working with software and electrical designers
• Proficient in MS Office Software (Microsoft DevOps, Word, Excel, Project, Sharepoint)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English, proficiency in other languages is an asset

About Us: MacLean Engineering has been a leading innovator of underground mining equipment solutions for over 50 years. As we continue to expand our product range and geographic footprint, we remain privately owned and consistently focused on the Company founder’s original engineered design imperatives – safety, productivity and enduring quality. MacLean Engineering has four manufacturing facilities located in Collingwood, Owen Sound, Barrie and Mexico. Our workforce is comprised of various skilled trades working together in a safety and quality-oriented environment to produce components and equipment to the underground mining industry, as well as the municipal, environmental, and industrial sectors.

We thank all applicants in advance for their application and interest in MacLean Engineering & Marketing Co Limited. However only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

This position will be located in our Sudbury (Pine St.) or Collingwood (Hurontario St.) office.

MacLean Engineering & Marketing Co. Limited is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing employment accommodation in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (2005).

MacLean Engineering & Marketing Co. Limited will provide accommodations to job applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you require an accommodation, please notify us and we will work with you to meet your needs.