Product Development Specialist

Airbus; Montreal (administrative region); Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Financial rewards

Work / Life Balance

Wellbeing/Health

Individual development

Job summary

Airbus is seeking a Product Development Specialist for the A220 program based in Mirabel, Quebec. You will drive development practices across the life cycle, ensuring cost, schedule, and certification targets are met with data-driven decisions.

Ideal candidates have 10+ years in aerospace OEM, strong budgeting skills, and PMO expertise. This role offers a hybrid work policy and opportunities for international mobility within Airbus.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree with at least 10 years of experience in the aerospace OEM industry.
• Expertise in master planning for all phases of the aircraft life cycle development.
• Proficiency in budgeting, financial forecasting, and cost control.
• Proven ability to draft phase guidelines for program requirements.
• Advanced skills in data analysis and modeling.
• Proficiency in PMO principles and knowledge of Part 21 and AS9100 standards.
• Bilingual (French and English) with the ability to present to senior management.
• Process-oriented leadership capable of leading through influence.

Responsibilities

• Define new technical development project practices from design to closure, incorporating Airbus best practices.
• Adapt technical guidelines and project procedures to meet program requirements for nomenclature, document management, and technical activity management.
• Prepare communication plans and resources for technical data flow and governance in a multinational context.
• Define and oversee engineering, communication, and publication processes for project documentation.
• Participate in development costs, monitoring, and status reports for senior management using data tools.
• Lead the identification, quantification, and mitigation of technical and program-related risks.
• Ensure activities comply with aerospace quality and certification standards.
• Collect and leverage lessons learned for continuous improvement.

Skills

Data analysis

PMO principles

AS9100 knowledge

Bilingual FR/EN

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

Do you have solid experience in aerospace product development and process definition? Have you planned and coordinated engineering activities? Are you looking to grow and develop new skills? Then this position is for you!

The A220 commercial aircraft program is looking for a Product Development Specialist to join our team based in Mirabel, Quebec, Canada.

You will be part of the team responsible for the architecture and governance of the engineering project framework. The team is organized to promote cross-functional collaboration in an autonomous manner, supporting each other and learning collectively.

Your role will be to drive new product development practices throughout the life cycle and make data-driven decisions to ensure that work packages meet cost, schedule, and certification requirements.

Your working environment:

The A220 commercial aircraft Programme is headquartered in Mirabel, in the greater Montreal area, where the vibrant city of Montreal is just a stone’s throw away. Known for its peaceful and safe environment, the region offers a high quality of life for younger or experienced professionals and families, perfectly balancing career opportunities and outdoor activities that makes it a truly special place to call home.

How we care for you:

• Financial rewards: Attractive salary, annual bonus, group insurance plan, pension plan and share purchase plan.
• Work / Life Balance: A hybrid working policy (based on operational needs), on-site cafeterias and a highly competitive holiday policy.
• Wellbeing/Health: Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Discount Program, on-site Medical Service, access to a public shuttle service between Laval (Montmorency metro station) and Mirabel, and a carpooling application.
• Individual development: Great upskilling opportunities and development prospects with unlimited access to +10.000 e-learning courses to develop your employability, certifications, accelerated development program, national and international mobility.

Your challenges:

• Define new technical development project practices, from design to closure, incorporating Airbus best practices;
• Adapt technical guidelines and project procedures to meet specific program requirements for nomenclature, document management, and technical activity management;
• Prepare communication plans and resources for technical data flow and technical governance in a multidisciplinary and international context;
• Define and oversee the engineering, communication, and publication processes for project documentation;
• Participate in the development of development costs, their monitoring, and compelling status reports for senior management using data tools;
• Lead the identification, quantification, and mitigation of technical and program-related risks;
• Ensure activities comply with aerospace quality and certification standards;
• Collect and leverage lessons learned for continuous improvement.

Your boarding pass:

• Engineering degree with at least 10 years of experience in the aerospace OEM industry;
• Expertise in master planning for all phases of the aircraft life cycle development;
• Proficiency in budgeting, financial forecasting, and cost control;
• Proven ability to draft phase guidelines for program requirements;
• Advanced skills in data analysis and modeling;
• Proficiency in PMO principles and knowledge of Part 21 and AS9100 standards;
• Bilingual (French and English) with the ability to present to senior management;
• Process-oriented leadership capable of leading through influence.

Travel Required: <5% Domestic and International.

This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.

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