Airworthiness Engineer

Gestal; Mirabel; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Gestal is seeking an Airworthiness Professional to join our team in Mirabel, Québec. This role involves leading internal safety efforts and liaising with government authorities to ensure compliance with aviation regulations.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in engineering, 5 to 10 years of aviation experience, and strong project management skills. Bilingual (French, English) proficiency is essential.

Qualifications

• 5 to 10 years of experience in aviation and regulatory compliance.
• Good understanding of aircraft functionality and project engineering.
• Strong oral/written English skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead efforts for aircraft safety and provide guidance on airworthiness processes.
• Liaise with governments and provide regulatory guidance.
• Act as representative for safety issues and product improvements.
• Ensure compliance with Canadian aviation regulations and standards.
• Develop and implement corrective action plans.

Skills

Aviation knowledge

Project management

Bilingual (French, English)

Strong digital skills

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google tools

Job description

Job Description: Do you have experience in airworthiness and have worked in aerospace engineering, and would you like to grow and develop new skills? This position is for you. The A220 commercial aircraft program is seeking an Airworthiness Professional to join our Airworthiness team based in Mirabel (Québec, Canada), where you will work with Engineering, Programs and Customer Support teams.

You will be part of the Airworthiness team responsible for project management of safety-related events.

Responsibilities

• Lead internal efforts to maintain an acceptable level of aircraft safety, provide visibility to company management, and provide guidance on company procedures related to airworthiness processes, including internal safety management review processes.
• Liaise with government certification authorities and provide regulatory guidance to other disciplines within the company.
• Act as the regulatory authority representative for continuous safety issues, product improvements and new designs.
• Work closely with Transport Canada and Civil Aviation to ensure compliance with all Canadian aviation regulations and standards.
• Work with internal stakeholders to develop and implement corrective action plans that meet internal and industry requirements.
• Present your findings and recommendations and obtain buy-in from the Corrective Action Review Board (CARB).
• Update local data storage platforms with tracking information so that the latest project information is available to all stakeholders.
• Be part of the A220 airworthiness team to provide key leadership in maintaining program safety, certification and airworthiness.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in engineering (with solid industrial experience).
• Experience in aviation, experience liaising with government authorities and certification regulations (5 to 10 years).
• Developed project engineering skills and a good understanding of aircraft functionality.
• Organized/motivated and bilingual (French, English) with strong oral/written English skills.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Access) as well as Google tools (Sheets, Docs and Slides) and basic internet skills.
• Strong digital skills and the ability to effectively use digital tools, manage and organize data, and navigate digital information to support business objectives in a modern information‑driven environment. Additionally, leverage digital solutions to improve and optimize ways of working, enhancing efficiency and innovation.