Engineer

Air Canada; Dorval; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading airline provider in Canada seeks a skilled Cabins Engineer to improve cabin products and passenger experience. This includes managing maintenance programs and supporting engineering projects. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's degree in Engineering, strong analytical skills, and the ability to work independently. Effective communication in English is crucial, and knowledge of Autocad and Power BI is beneficial. The position may require travel and off-hours support.

Benefits

Diversity and Inclusion initiatives

Opportunities for career advancement

Qualifications

• 3+ years of engineering experience, preferably in aviation engineering for cabin interior.
• Must be a member or eligible for a professional engineering association.
• Ability to write clear technical instructions and reports.

Responsibilities

• Define and implement engineering reliability initiatives.
• Develop and support engineering projects related to passenger environments.
• Participate in reliability working groups and support delay analysis.

Skills

Engineering drawing creation

Excellent communication skills

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Attention to detail and accuracy

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office Suite

Power BI

Job description

Overview

Being part of Air Canada is to become part of an iconic Canadian symbol, recently ranked the best Airline in North America. Let your career take flight by joining our diverse and vibrant team at the leading edge of passenger aviation.

We are seeking a highly skilled Cabins Engineer/ Engineering Specialist to join the Air Canada Maintenance (ACM) Fleet Engineering Team. This position is responsible for in-service reliability, configuration management, cost control and process improvement. This position will also be responsible for the management of the maintenance program and configuration of the assigned aircraft engineering discipline. This engineering job includes direct support to the operations; travel and off hours support is required.

Responsibilities

• Define, review and action engineering reliability initiatives to improve cabin products and passengers’ experience.
• Develop, prepare and support engineering projects as requested by internal customers related to the passenger environment.
• Review aircraft and/or component out of service/performance, identify root causes of failures and identify areas to improve performance, reliability and the passenger experience.
• Support the Reliability Program by participating in the Reliability Working Group (RWG) and provide delay analysis (AOG, OOS, cancellations, ATB) and corrective action programs.
• Review and provide initial assessment for Service Bulletins and Airworthiness Directives, and evaluate and prepare their cost/benefit analysis.
• Support the implementation of aircraft modification programs, special projects, and fleet acquisitions (e.g., developing Engineering Instructions (EI) / Engineering Controls (EC) related to Service Bulletins and Airworthiness Directives). Support Fleet transactions and Project Engineering for new mandates.
• Review, develop and obtain financial approvals for the implementation of Mandatory Airworthiness Requirements and Inspections/Instructions for Continuous Airworthiness.
• Disseminate technical information through the implementation of fleet campaigns, ECs, EIs, etc.
• Provide technical support, expertise and input to various internal and external parties (e.g., Maintenance Operation Control (MOC), Technical Support, Line Maintenance, Flight Operations, Airframe Maintenance, Maintenance Repair Organizations (MROs), Material Control, Planning, MEL Expeditors, etc.).
• Assist with revisions to the Non-Essential Equipment and Furnishing List (NEF) and the Minimum Equipment List (MEL) manuals as required.
• Support the Maintenance Program team to enhance and optimize the Maintenance Program based on reliability data.
• Participate and support Air Canada AEO internal delegation (projects, STCs, Minor and Major modifications) as per TCCA requirements.
• Propose, review, and accept Parts Manufacturer Approval (PMA).
• Represent Engineering during multidiscipline meetings and provide input in area of expertise.
• Contribute to reduction of operational and maintenance cost by proactively identifying and implementing improvement opportunities in cost of ownership through modifications, repair development and/or Maintenance Program optimization.
• Prepare cost estimates, technical instructions and project evaluations on corporate initiatives, repair, improvements and new product design.
• Collaborate with other team members to provide seamless engineering support across the fleet.
• Monitor fleet performance through health monitoring tools, pilot reports maintenance defects and shop visit reports, making required changes in the configuration or Maintenance Program in support of corporate objectives for cost and reliability.
• Review, develop and obtain financial approvals for the implementation of Mandatory Airworthiness Requirements and Inspections/Instructions for Continuous Airworthiness.
• Manage aircraft and/or component configuration and maintenance specifications.
• Maintain knowledge of Transport Canada regulations affecting area of expertise, and ensure compliance with evolving regulatory and corporate requirements.
• Design and develop engineering documentation in compliance with the applicable airworthiness standards with substantiation and justification for modification.
• Preparation of repairs instructions, processes and procedures as required.
• Consult with OEMs and Transport Canada as required.
• Participate in airworthiness investigations and support safety investigations of aircraft and components.
• Provide on-site engineering support during off hours (overnight, weekend & holiday).
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Aerospace, Mechanical or Structures Engineering is an asset), or other technical discipline or equivalent.
• Must be a member (or eligible) of a professional engineering association.
• 3+ years of engineering experience, with aviation engineering experience in cabin interior an asset.
• Ability to develop and write clear, concise technical descriptions, instructions, information sheets and reports.
• Ability to create engineering drawings.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral in English – French is an asset.
• Team player with effective interpersonal skills and strong customer focus.
• Pride in accuracy and good work presentation.
• Self-starter requiring minimum supervision with good decision-making ability.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, and ability to co-ordinate details to successful conclusion.
• Excellent organizational, time management and prioritization skills. Sound judgment and initiative.
• Must be able to work independently, multi-task, work under pressure and accommodate changing priorities.
• Solid knowledge of most commonly used PC software, including Office applications, Power BI, SharePoint, AutoCAD.
• Willingness to be on call and to work flexible hours when needed.
• Willingness to travel for training, industry meetings, etc.
• Must be clear of any restrictions which will prevent entry into other countries.
• Demonstrate punctuality and dependability to support overall team success in a fast-paced environment.

Assets

• Knowledge of Regulatory design certification standards for both Transport Canada and FAA specifications.

Conditions Of Employment

Candidates must be eligible to work in the country of interest, at the time any offer of employment is made and seeking any required work permits/visas or other authorizations which may be required is the sole responsibility of the candidates applying for this position.

Linguistic Requirements

Based on equal qualifications, preference will be given to bilingual candidates.

Diversity and Inclusion

Air Canada is strongly committed to Diversity and Inclusion and aims to create a healthy, accessible and rewarding work environment which highlights employees’ unique contributions to our company’s success.

As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications from all to help us build a diverse workforce which reflects the diversity of our customers, and communities, in which we live and serve.

Air Canada thanks all candidates for their interest; however only those selected to continue in the process will be contacted.