Design Lead - Aerospace

Capgemini Engineering; Mirabel; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Capgemini Engineering in Mirabel, QC, is seeking an experienced aerospace design engineer to promote best practices and lead design reviews. The role requires strong CATIA V5 skills and a solid grasp of aircraft structure.

You will coordinate interfaces, ensure OTD and FTR, and drive continuous improvement with suppliers and offshore teams, while ensuring compliance with SAF/CERT constraints and client standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in aeronautical or mechanical engineering or related field.
• 7–10 years design experience in commercial/business aircraft, including 1–3 years as a lead.
• Excellent knowledge of aircraft structure.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• CATIA V5 or similar CAD software expertise.
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team.
• Good command of English (written and spoken).

Responsibilities

• Promote and implement engineering best practices and standardization across teams.
• Contribute to process optimization initiatives (tools, workflows, governance).
• Support implementation of Lean principles.
• Drive lessons learned and continuous feedback loops to enhance future deliverables.
• Improve data quality, reporting, and traceability of engineering deliverables.
• Encourage innovation and digitalization (automation, dashboards, tools).
• Manage interfaces between components and systems.
• Ensure consistency across design solutions and integration constraints.
• Coordinate interfaces with engineering teams, suppliers and offshore teams.
• Coordinate resolution of technical issues and dependencies.
• Ensure alignment across all stakeholders.
• Lead and participate in design reviews and technical validation activities.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Leadership experience

English language proficiency

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Aeronautical or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CATIA V5

ENOVIA

PLM tools

Job description

Location – Mirabel (hybrid 3 days a week)

You will

• Promote and implement engineering best practices and standardization across teams
• Contribute to process optimization initiatives (tools, workflows, governance)
• Support implementation of Lean principles
• Drive lessons learned and continuous feedback loops to enhance future deliverables
• Improve data quality, reporting, and traceability of engineering deliverables
• Encourage innovation and digitalization (automation, dashboards, tools)

Tasks

• Manage interfaces between components and systems
• Ensure consistency across design solutions and integration constraints

Compliance

• Ensure compliance with client standards, Safety and airworthiness requirements
• Validate that technical outputs meet: Performance requirements and Certification constraints

Planning & Performance Management

• Define and track, engineering milestone and deliverables schedule
• Ensure On-Time Delivery (OTD) and First time right (FTR)
• Identify risks and support mitigation actions
• Interface with engineering teams, suppliers and offshore teams
• Coordinate resolution of technical issues and dependencies
• Ensure alignment across all stakeholders

Design Reviews & Validation

• Lead and participate In design reviews and technical validation activities
• Ensure, Technical accuracy. Compliance with requirements, Availability of supporting evidence

Tools and Environment:

• PLM tools (CATIA, ENOVIA or equivalent)
• Engineering workflows and release processes
• Aerospace standards and certification frameworks

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in aeronautical or mechanical engineering or related field.
• Minimum of 7 (seven) to ten (10) years design experience in commercial / business aircraft including 1-3 years as a lead.
• You have excellent knowledge of aircraft structure.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Extensive knowledge in CATIA V5 or similar CAD Software.
• You are able to work autonomously and be a good teammate.
• You have a good command of English language (written and spoken).
• You are an upbeat person with excellent communication and social skills, and a high sense of dedication. You have a willingness to accept responsibilities while acting independently in a fast-paced partner/supplier team environment.