Professional Senior, Engineering - Materials and Processes

What are your contributions to the team?

• As part of the Materials and Processes (M&P) Engineering team, perform tasks in a diversified range of Materials and Processes Engineering fields, such as chemical processes and non-metallic materials.
• Lead material qualifications, support supplier obsolescence or changes, part non-conformity issues and production line requests.
• Lead development of test plans, collaborate with internal and external laboratories, analyze results and prepare, review and approve test reports.
• Create, review & approve Materials & Processes Specifications and manage associated Qualified Product Library changes.
• Work in collaboration with Quality and external suppliers to review and approve deviations to engineering requirements
• Review and approve engineering drawings, change and release documentation pursuant to technical engineering modifications/specifications.
• Perform technical reviews and approval of manufacturing techniques sheets, chemical process compliance audit reports and process escapes
• Lead R&D projects, support redesigning activities and investigate materials & processes impacts triggered by new environmental regulations.
• Provide technical leadership, coaching, mentoring, and training on a regular basis to junior engineers.

How to thrive in this role?

• You hold a Bachelor or Master degree in Chemical or Materials Engineering from an accredited university
• You have ten (10) years of relevant experience in an aerospace/military production environment
• You have extensive knowledge of different chemical processes applicable to aluminum, steel & titanium structures (e.g. electroplating, chemical conversion coating, deoxidizing, anodizing, passivation etc.).
• You have deep understanding of different corrosion mechanisms in aircraft structures and the available technologies/processes to prevent them.
• You are knowledgeable about different manufacturing processes such as machining, forming, heat treatment, shot peening and surface treatments of aluminum.
• You are knowledgeable about military and/or aerospace industry standards such as MIL specs, Federal regulations, ASTM, ISO and SAE specifications.
• You can coach and provide guidance to junior engineers and suppliers.
• You are adept at solving engineering problems in a production environment and can deal with complex and critical issues independentlyYou are proactive, result oriented and have a strong sense of responsibility.
• You must be able to work in a team environment and interact constantly with Senior Management, Professionals and Technicians from other value stream functions (Programs, Supply Chain, Methods, Quality & Suppliers).
• You recognize and respect differences in individual opinions while working towards meeting common objectives.
• You have good spoken and written communication skills in both French and English.
• You have good knowledge of CATIA V5 and Engineering drawing interpretation.