Job post summary
Date posted: October 7, 2025
Pay: CA$100,000.00-CA$130,000.00 per year
Job description:
About Vessl Prosthetics
At Vessl, we’re redefining prosthetic technology with a socket system that automatically
adapts to the user’s limb volume, creating a better fit and a better life for amputees.
We’re a growing medtech startup with big ambitions — and we’re building a team of
people who thrive on solving hard problems, balancing competing priorities, and
delivering products that make a real impact.
Our culture is effortless, practical, welcoming, and empowering. We value safety and
durability in everything we create, but we also believe innovation should feel intuitive
and human.
The Role
We’re looking for a Product Engineering Manager to lead our engineering team and
oversee supplier and contract manufacturer relationships. You’ll guide projects from
concept through to production, balancing technical depth with project management, and
ensuring that quality and timelines are never compromised.
This is a highly hands-on leadership role: you’ll manage a small team from day one,
work directly with our CTO, and be a key driver of how our products are designed, built,
and scaled.
Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a small team of engineers, fostering collaboration,
  accountability, and growth.
• Manage relationships with contract manufacturers and suppliers, ensuring parts
  and assemblies meet our quality and performance standards.
• Oversee and coordinate product development projects, driving them to
  completion on time and within scope.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate risks in design, supply chain, and timelines.
• Balance competing priorities — technical challenges, cost, and speed — to keep
  projects moving forward.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with design, quality, and leadership teams to align
  engineering with company goals.
• Travel as needed (approximately 10–20% of the time, industry standard) to
  suppliers, manufacturers, and partners.
  Skill and Experience to Enable Success:
• 10–15 years of engineering experience in mechanical industries such as
  automotive, locomotive, aerospace, or mechanically-driven medtech.
• Proven track record of leading teams and developing people.
• Strong experience working with and managing contract manufacturers and
  suppliers.
• Background in mechanical design, prototyping, testing, and production transfer.
• Skilled in project management; able to juggle multiple priorities and deliver on
  tight timelines.
• Hands-on builder who loves solving hard problems and thrives in ambiguity.
• Strong risk assessment and mitigation skills.
• Excellent communicator who can bridge technical details with big-picture goals.
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field (Master’s is an
  asset).
  Why Join Vessl
• Be part of a small but growing startup where your work directly impacts lives.
• Lead and shape an engineering team from the ground up.
• Work in a culture that values practicality, creativity, and empowerment.
• Tackle complex engineering challenges with room for innovation.
• Join at a pivotal time — you’ll be a core part of Vessl’s journey as we bring our
  product to market.
• Competitive compensation, benefits, and equity options
• Opportunity to grow with the company as we scale
  Vessl celebrates diversity of thought, culture, and background. We welcome individuals
  of all ethnic and racial backgrounds, sexual orientations, religions, abilities, ages, and
  gender identities to apply. It is our policy to recruit and select applicants solely on the
  basis of their qualifications. Those in need of accommodation at any stage in the
  recruitment process should notify hiring@vesslpro.com and all information will be kept
  confidential.
  Job Type: Full-time
  Benefits:
• Casual dress
• Company events
• Dental care
• Disability insurance
• Extended health care
• Paid time off
• Vision care
  Work Location: In person