Product Engineer, DT Commercial

Position Title: Product Engineer DT Commercial

Position Type: Regular - Full-Time

Grade:Grade 05

Requisition ID:44358

In every role McCainers are ambitious curious and passionate about creating exceptional work experiences - together. With a customer-first mindset we make doing business with McCain easy.

About the role.

The Product Engineer R&D and Innovation leads the technical delivery of digital products and data-enabled solutions supporting scientific and product-development work.

Working closely with R&D Innovation Product Development Data Architecture Security Privacy AI and external partners this role translates business and scientific needs into scalable secure and sustainable solutions. The Product Engineer provides hands-on technical leadership from discovery and design through development integration testing deployment support and continuous improvement.

This role will help teams accelerate innovation while improving data accessibility traceability knowledge reuse and decision-making.

What youll be doing.

• Partner with R&D and Innovation stakeholders to understand business processes scientific workflows data needs and pain points then translate them into clear product and technical requirements.
• Lead end-to-end engineering delivery from solution discovery and architecture through configuration or development integration testing release support and continuous improvement.
• Design and build scalable reusable secure and maintainable solutions that connect R&D applications enterprise platforms data sources and analytics capabilities.
• Work with product owners and business partners to prioritize the backlog define acceptance criteria manage technical dependencies and deliver measurable business outcomes.
• Collaborate with Enterprise Architecture Data Security Privacy Infrastructure and AI teams to align solutions with organizational standards and approved technology patterns.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend practical opportunities to simplify R&D workflows improve knowledge reuse accelerate experimentation and strengthen innovation decision-making.
• Identify and explore responsible AI use cases for R&D and Innovation including knowledge discovery workflow assistance analytics and decision support.
• Establish standards for documentation testing monitoring performance reliability and supportability across product deliverables.
• Support adoption through documentation demonstrations training release communications and structured handover to support teams.
• Monitor product performance and user feedback after launch diagnose issues and coordinate internal teams vendors and implementation partners to deliver quality outcomes within scope and schedule.

What youll need to be successful.

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science Engineering Information Systems Data Science or a related discipline or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience delivering enterprise digital products data solutions or technical platforms through the full product lifecycle.
• Experience with R&D product development scientific laboratory formulation innovation or related business processes within a consumer-packaged goods organization is strongly preferred.
• Strong experience translating complex business and technical needs into solution designs user stories functional requirements acceptance criteria and delivery plans.
• Hands-on knowledge of data engineering system integration APIs data modelling software development practices and cloud-based architectures.
• Working knowledge of Databricks and SQL is preferred.
• JavaScript experience is preferred.
• Experience with AI machine learning generative AI or AI-enabled product delivery is an asset.
• A strong interest in responsible AI and enthusiasm for continuous learning.
• Demonstrated ability to manage technical priorities dependencies risks testing cycles releases and vendor contributions in an agile delivery environment.
• Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills with the ability to explain technical topics clearly to business scientific and leadership audiences.
• Strong systems-thinking and problem-solving skills with the ability to balance business value user experience technical feasibility security and long-term sustainability.

About the team.

This role is part of the Digital Technology team and reports to the Sr. Product Owner. The position does not have direct reports.

The Product Engineer works within a cross-functional product environment and partners closely with R&D and Innovation Product Development Data and AI Enterprise Architecture Security and Privacy Infrastructure Product Owners regional business stakeholders vendors and implementation partners.

The role is based in Toronto Ontario and is primarily performed in an office or hybrid working environment subject to local arrangements. Travel is limited.

About McCain.

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Leadership principles.

At McCain our leadership principles guide how we engage with customers collaborate as a team and achieve success. We focus on understanding customer needs driving innovation empowering people and taking ownership to clear obstacles and deliver results.

AI & Digital Capabilities.

At McCain AI and digital capabilities are part of how we work and innovate. We value curiosity toward emerging technologies and the thoughtful responsible use of AI-enabled tools to improve outcomes as part of our future-ready culture.

The McCain experience.

We are McCain. This statement is a testament to our collective strength and our individual value. Your contributions play a vital role in our success. Our winning culture is rooted in authenticity and trust empowering us to bring out the best in one another. Here youll find opportunities to learn grow and thrive. Join us and experience why were better together.

Our purpose is grounded in building meaningful relationships. Were big believers in the power of working together in person - it helps us stay connected collaborate more effectively and grow as a team. At the same time we recognize the importance of flexibility. Most office-based roles follow a hybrid model with the option to work remotely two days a week. There may be exceptions depending on the role and location so we encourage you to speak with your recruiter for more details.

Compensation Package:$85500.00 -$114000.00 . CAD annually Bonus Eligibility

The above reflects the target compensation range for the position at the time of posting. Hiring compensation will be determined based on experience skill set education and training and other organizational needs. This posting is for an existing vacancy.

Benefits: At McCain were on a mission to create a winning culture that puts employee safety and well-being at the heart of what we do every day. We understand and appreciate that each persons needs are unique and ensure our benefits & well-being programs reflect that. Employees are eligible for the following benefits: health coverage (medical dental vision prescription drug) retirement savings benefits and leave support including medical family and bereavement. Well-being programsinclude vacation and holidays company-supported volunteering time and mental health resources. Coverages are aligned with applicable law and can vary by work level location and nature of the role. Additional benefit detail available during the application process.

Your well-being matters to us and were here to provide you with the necessary resourcesto support you in being your best self at work and at home.

McCain Foods is an equal opportunity employer. As a global family-owned company we strive to be the employer of choice in the diverse communities around the world in which we live and work. We recognize that inclusion drives our creativity resilience and success and makes our business stronger. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard torace religion color national origin sex age veteran status disability or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

McCain is an accessible employer. If you require an accommodation throughout the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials or accessible meeting rooms) please let us know and we will work with you to find appropriate solutions.

Your privacy is important to us. By submitting personal data or information to us you agree this will be handled in accordance with McCains Global Privacy Policyand Global Employee Privacy Policy as applicable. McCain leverages AI in the hiring process though all final decisions are made by humans. You can understand our approach to AI and how your personal information is being handled here.

Job Family:Information Technology
Location(s): CA - Canada : Ontario : Toronto

Company: McCain Foods (Canada)