Section Chief - Structural Design, Bombardier Defense

What are your contributions to the team?

•    Manage a team of Design Engineers.

•    Participate in the recruitment and integration of new employees.

•    Establish employee’s yearly objectives, evaluate the employee’s performance, and make salary and career progression recommendations.

•    Ensure a good, positive and healthy working environment for the employees (communication, recognition, coaching, and career development plans/opportunities).

•    Ensure adequate engineering resources are allocated to the tasks to support aircraft development and support production and in-service issue resolution for Bombardier Defense aircraft.

•    Manage and resolve priority conflicts within own department and with internal customers.

•    Be accountable for your group’s performance – deliver on-time, within budget and with quality to support the business objectives.

•    Participate in the organization of departmental governance.

•    Provide visibility on the execution, issues and escalations, as needed, to your Manager/Director.

•    Participate in budget preparation and have accountability for managing financial resource.

•    Identify cost reduction opportunities.

•    Identify training required to support to the business needs.

•    Develop or adapt tools and processes as needed by the function in order to meet our organizational objectives.

•    Manage the Structures Supplier(s) and establish weekly technical coordination meetings to meet program commitments.

•    Understands customer requirements and support preparation of formal, controlled engineering documentation (i.e. structural analysis reports, specifications, etc.)

How to thrive in this role?

• You hold a Bachelor of Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering degree.
• Per US ITAR (International Traffic in Arms Regulations) Requirements, must be a U.S. Citizen or U.S. Permanent Resident (Green Card Holder).
• You should have an understanding of civil aircraft certification rules and experience in certification procedures
• You have 10+ years in the aerospace industry with good understanding of the design process (concept, PDR, CDR, etc.) as well as applicable regulations.
• You have 2-3 years positive management experience with direct reports.
• You are a team player, working in a multidisciplinary team and can demonstrate strong organizational and managerial skills (planning structure and prioritization).
• You are creative in finding ways to resolve problems.
• You have knowledge of Change Management and Configuration Management.
• You are organized/self-motivated with strong verbal/written skills.
• You have experience with both development and sustaining programs.