Leader, Quality - Aircraft Certification

Bombardier Transportation GmbH; Dorval; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance plans (Dental, medical, life

Competitive base salary

Retirement savings plan

Employee Assistance Program

Tele Health Program

Job summary

Bombardier is seeking a Leader in Quality - Aircraft Certification based in Dorval, QC. You will lead a team of certification specialists and drive regulatory compliance with Transport Canada, FAA, and EASA, while collaborating with engineering, quality, and operations teams to advance certification on new programs and modifications.

The role requires aerospace engineering background, significant certification experience, and strong leadership.

Qualifications

• Degree in aerospace engineering or a related field.
• Significant experience in aerospace certification or regulatory compliance.
• Team management experience is a strong asset.
• Knowledge of regulations (Transport Canada, FAA, EASA).
• Strong leadership and excellent communication skills.
• Analytical mindset with a solution-oriented approach.
• Bilingualism (French/English).

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of certification specialists.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements (Transport Canada, FAA, EASA).
• Work closely with engineering, quality, and operations teams.
• Drive certification strategies for new programs and modifications.
• Manage interactions with certification authorities.
• Support regulatory audits and inspections.
• Promote a culture of quality, rigor, and continuous improvement.
• Be responsible for coordinating quality support to production teams.
• Assume full responsibility for team management.
• Plan daily operations within your sector and follow up accordingly.
• Report and analyze various indicators related to productivity, quality, health and safety, absenteeism, etc.
• Ensure employee training and evaluate their performance and progress.
• Promote a work environment based on teamwork and open communication.
• Demonstrate leadership while respecting Bombardier’s vision and values.

Skills

Team leadership

Regulatory compliance

Cross-functional collaboration

Certification strategy

Authority liaison

Audits & inspections

Continuous improvement

Production support

Performance evaluation

Training coordination

Open communication

Leadership experience

Education

Aerospace Engineering degree

Job description

Leader, Quality - Aircraft Certification

Posting Start Date: 7/7/26, Requisition ID: 14318, Dorval, QC, CAN, H4S 1Y9

When applicable, Bombardier promotes flexible and hybrid work policies.

Why join us?

At Bombardier, we design, build and maintain the world’s peak-performing aircraft for the world’s most discerning people and businesses, governments and militaries. We have been successful in setting the highest standards by putting our people at the heart of it all, and defining excellence, together.

Working at Bombardier means operating at the highest level. Every day, you are part of a team that delivers superior experiences and products, pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in our industry and beyond. By prioritizing employee growth and development, we empower everyone to reach their full potential on their own terms, because the best work happens when you are free to be yourself and share your unique expertise.

Bombardier’s Benefits Program

With our employees’ well-being top of mind, we offer a comprehensive and competitive Benefits Program, which includes the following:

• Insurance plans (Dental, medical, life insurance, disability, and more)
• Competitive base salary
• Retirement savings plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tele Health Program

What are your contributions to the team?

• Lead and mentor a team of certification specialists
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements (Transport Canada, FAA, EASA)
• Work closely with engineering, quality, and operations teams
• Drive certification strategies for new programs and modifications
• Manage interactions with certification authorities
• Support regulatory audits and inspections
• Promote a culture of quality, rigor, and continuous improvement
• Be responsible for coordinating quality support to production teams
• Assume full responsibility for team management
• Plan daily operations within your sector and follow up accordingly
• Report and analyze various indicators related to productivity, quality, health and safety, absenteeism, etc.
• Ensure employee training and evaluate their performance and progress
• Promote a work environment based on teamwork and open communication
• Demonstrate leadership while respecting Bombardier’s vision and values

How to thrive in this role?

• Degree in aerospace engineering or a related field
• Significant experience in aerospace certification or regulatory compliance
• Team management experience (a strong asset)
• Knowledge of regulations (Transport Canada, FAA, EASA)
• Strong leadership and excellent communication skills
• Analytical mindset with a solution-oriented approach
• Bilingualism (French/English)

Please note: You don’t need all the skills, knowledge, and experience listed to apply for this position. We’re not looking for the perfect candidate, we’re looking for great talent and passionate individuals.

Bombardier is an equal opportunity employer and encourages persons of any race, religion, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, immigration status, disability or other applicable legally protected characteristics to apply.

Job Details

Job Leader, Quality - Aircraft Certification

Primary Location Dorval Plant 3

Organization Aerospace Canada

Shift Day job

Employee Status Regular

Requisition 14318 Leader, Quality - Aircraft Certification