Section Chief, Stress Integration

Bombardier; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 86,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Bombardier is seeking a Section Chief, Stress Integration in Canada to lead a team responsible for sustaining airworthiness and structural substantiation across programs such as Global 7500/8000. The role demands a mechanical engineering background, 10+ years in aerospace, and strong leadership across multidisciplinary teams.

You will drive objectives, assess performance, and ensure resources align with program needs while maintaining a positive work environment and adherence to quality

Qualifications

• 10+ years in aerospace with strong stress requirements, tools and solutions.
• Experience in aircraft structural substantiation analysis.
• Strong organizational and managerial (planning, prioritization) abilities.
• Bilingual (French, English) with strong written/spoken English.
• Knowledge of Continuing Airworthiness (Asset).
• Experience with development and sustaining programs (Asset).

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of Stress Specialists on Sustaining Airworthiness.
• Establish yearly objectives, evaluate performance, and make salary/career recommendations.
• Ensure a positive, healthy working environment through coaching and development plans.
• Allocate engineering resources to support aircraft development and production.
• Manage and resolve priority conflicts within the department and with internal customers.
• Provide visibility on execution, issues and escalations to management.
• Participate in budget planning and manage financial resources.
• Identify cost reduction opportunities.
• Coordinate weekly technical coordination meetings with Structures Suppliers.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Bilingual English/French

Education

Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Change Management

Configuration Management

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?

• Manage a team of Stress Specialists on Sustaining Airworthiness
• Participate in the recruitment and integration of new employees
• Establish employee’s yearly objectives, evaluate the employee’s performance, and make salary and career progression recommendations.
• Ensure a good, positive and healthy working environment for the employees (communication, recognition, coaching, and career development plans/opportunities).
• Ensure adequate engineering resources are allocated to the tasks to support aircraft development and support production and in-service issue resolution
• Manage and resolve priority conflicts within own department and with internal customers.
• Be accountable for your group’s performance – deliver on-time, within budget and with quality to support the business objectives
• Participate in the organization of departmental governance
• Provide visibility on the execution, issues and escalations, as needed, to your Manager/Director
• Participate in budget preparation and have accountability for managing financial resources.
• Identify cost reduction opportunities.
• Identify training and travel required to support the business needs.
• Develop or adapt tools and processes as needed by the function in order to meet our organizational objectives.
• Manage the Structures Supplier(s) and establish weekly technical coordination meetings to meet program commitments

How to thrive in this role?

• You hold a Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering degree.
• You have 10+ years in the aerospace industry with good understanding of Stress requirements, tools and solutions.
• You have previous experience in Aircraft Structural substantiation analysis.
• You are a team player, working in a multidisciplinary team and can demonstrate strong organizational and managerial skills (planning structure and prioritization)
• You are creative in finding ways to resolve problems
• You have experience with supplier management
• You have knowledge of Change Management and Configuration Management
• You are organized/self-motivated and bilingual (French, English) with strong verbal/written English skills
• You have knowledge Continuing Airworthiness (Asset)
• You have experience with both development and sustaining programs. (Asset)

The base salary for this position is expected to range from CAD $86,200 to CAD $160,000per year. The applicable base salary will be determined based on various criteria, at Bombardier’s sole discretion, such as the candidate’s skills, experience and qualifications.

In some cases, the base salary offered may differ from the expected range of base salary listed above.

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. As per the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), Bombardier will accommodate the needs of applicants with disabilities throughout all stages of the selection process. If you need accommodation during the recruitment process, please advise your Talent Acquisition representative. Information relating to the need for accommodation and accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.

Job Section Chief, Stress Integration

Primary Location Global 7500/8000

Organization Aerospace Canada

Shift Day job

Employee Status Regular

Requisition 15318 Section Chief, Stress Integration