Tooling Designer

Do you have experience in industrial equipment? Have you worked in the industrial or aerospace sectors and are looking to take the next step in your career? This role is for you!

The A220 Commercial Aircraft Program is looking for a Tooling Designer to join our tooling team based in Mirabel (Quebec, Canada).

You will be part of the Tooling team responsible for developing order & design new tooling for the A220 FALs.

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.

How we care for you:

• Attractive salary, annual bonus, group insurance plan, pension plan and share purchase plan.
• A hybrid working policy, on-site cafeterias, and a highly competitive holiday policy.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Discount Program, on-site Medical Service.
• Great upskilling opportunities and development prospects with unlimited access to +10.000 e-learning courses.

Your Challenges:

• Conceptualize technical solutions, 3D modeling, concept reviews, and drafting/2D drawing creation.
• Interpret, validate, and enforce drawings, specifications, Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T), and manufacturability requirements.
• Act as lead orchestrator during multidisciplinary design reviews, facilitate meetings, and ensure internal stakeholder engagement.
• Attend external and internal tooling buy-offs, validate process repeatability/capability, track non-conformities, and mandate required corrective actions.
• Plan, coordinate, and schedule external engineering services. Ensure technical documentation quality.
• Ensure strict compliance with Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) standards, operational ergonomics, and internal regulations.
• Take charge of line-stop issues, establish and communicate action plans clearly.
• Apply structured methodologies (5 Whys, Ishikawa, 8D) to resolve recurring tooling issues.

Your profile:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a College Diploma (DEC) in Mechanical Engineering with strong relevant experience.
• Member of the Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec (OIQ) (an asset or required depending on job level).
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in the industrial sector, ideally in mechanical tooling design, modification, and management.
• Mastery of tooling design best practices and Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T).
• Proficiency in 3D CAD software (e.g., SolidWorks, CATIA, Inventor) and a PDM/PLM system.