Section Chief, Engineering

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

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance plans (Dental, medical, life

Retirement savings plan

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Bombardier is seeking a Section Chief, Engineering in Canada to lead a team responsible for administrative and technical oversight, reliability metrics, and data-driven decision support. The role emphasizes PMP governance, FRACAS/DMC analysis, and cross-functional collaboration with engineering, procurement, and sales.

We value extensive aviation experience, leadership, and strong English communication; French is a plus.

Qualifications

• Degree in Aircraft Maintenance or Engineering; aviation specialization is an asset.
• 10+ years’ experience in aviation, preferably on Bombardier Business Aircraft models.
• 10+ years’ experience in reliability, statistics, and aircraft material and labor maintenance cost.
• Experience in maintaining an Oracle and Azure Databricks database system and automated analytical tools in Power BI; leadership aligned with Bombardier values.

Responsibilities

• Oversee administrative and technical aspects of the group and manage the Performance Management Process (PMP).
• Develop and monitor aircraft reliability (FRACAS) and Direct Maintenance Cost (DMC) data; forecast and report results.
• Maintain FRACAS and DMC databases, forecasting models, and reporting tools; provide reliability statistics and forecasts.
• Support reliability and DMC guarantees and supplier performance; assist new aircraft development and sales with reliability/dmc insights.

Skills

Leadership

Data analysis

Power BI

Oracle Databases

Forecasting

Project management

Communication skills

Aviation expertise

Education

Collegial degree in Aircraft Maintenance

University degree in Engineering

Tools

Oracle

Azure Databricks

Job description

When applicable, Bombardier promotes flexible and hybrid work policies.

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.

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)
• Retirement savings plan
• Employee Assistance Program

What are your contributions to the team?

• Be responsible for all aspects of the group both administrative and technical oversight. You will be responsible for the Performance Management Process (PMP) and development of the employees in your group.
• Be responsible of Bombardier’s aircraft reliability (FRACAS) and Direct Maintenance Cost (DMC) data collection, processing, coding and reporting system including:
• Maintain and develop the FRACAS and DMC databases, forecasting models and reporting software tools;
• Provide various aircraft, systems and components reliability statistics, analysis and forecast;
• Develop and monitor aircraft reliability and DMC guarantees as well as supplier’s reliability performance;
• Provide aircraft reliability and DMC support to new aircraft development as well as aircraft and services sales.

How to thrive in this role?

• You hold a collegial degree in Aircraft Maintenance or a University degree in Engineering, specialization in aviation is an asset.
• You have a minimum of ten (10) years’ experience in aviation , preferably on Bombardier Business Aircraft models.
• You have a minimum of ten (10) years’ experience in reliability, statistics as well as aircraft material and labor maintenance cost.
• You have experience in maintaining an Oracle and Azure databricks database system and automated analytical and reporting tools in PowerBi,.
• You exercise your leadership in accordance with the vision and values of Bombardier Aerospace and have good initiative, commitment, entrepreneurship, innovation and judgment.
• You have excellent communication skills, both written and spoken, in English. French communication skills is an asset.
• You have a high level of technical competency, capable of making technical and monetary decisions and recommendations on technical issues.

You have to be available to be on-call and be able to travel occasionally on short notice

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 Section Chief, Engineering

Primary Location Administrative Centre (CA)

Organization Aerospace Canada

Shift

Employee Status Regular