Cabin System Specialist, Chief Engineering

Job description:

Do you have 10 years of experience in Aerospace Engineering, have you worked in design and integration of aircraft systems and would you like to progress and develop new skills? Then this job is for you!

The A220 commercial aircraft Programme is looking for a Cabin System Specialist to join our Chief Engineering team based in Mirabel (Québec, Canada), where you work in collaboration with Engineering, Programme and Customer Support teams.

You will be part of the Cabin Chief Engineering team responsible for developing solutions and defining the evolution plan for the Cabin Systems.

The team organization is established to promote cross-collaboration autonomously, supporting each other and learning collectively.

Your role as Cabin System Specialist will be to drive the architecture definition of the cabin systems to ensure their conformity to the certification requirements as well as the programme and customer requirements for the A220.

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 programmes, national and international mobility.

Your challenges:

• Define technical vision : Establish aircraft requirements and objectives for design modifications and new developments related to the components and systems of the Cabin (Cabin Management System CMS, In-Flight Entertainment and Connectivity, In-Seat Power Supply System).

• Technical Leadership : Guide, motivate and challenge internal engineering teams and external suppliers to deliver engineering solutions and modifications on schedule and budget.

• Guaranty conformity and quality : Ensure delivery of engineering solutions will satisfy safety, customer and program requirements

• Cross-functional Collaboration : Ensure an efficient collaboration with customer support and production teams to identify product solutions to resolve operational and manufacturing issues.

• Priority Management : Collaborate with the A220 Cabin Program team to establish and monitor priorities for developments in the Cabin perimeter, to ensure alignment with the global product strategy.

• Strategic Planning : Support the A220 Chief Engineer in developing product roadmap and long term product evolution plan.

Your boarding pass:

• You have a Bachelor or Master University degree in Engineering or equivalent field;

• At least 10 years’ experience in aerospace systems design with demonstrated experience in cabin systems development;

• Ability to lead transverse technical and cross-functional teams and to challenge technical solutions;

• Proven capability to present solutions and plans to senior management and customers;

• Demonstrated experience in negotiating technical solutions and specifications;

• Awareness of certification and airworthiness compliance process (TCCA, FAA, EASA) is an asset.

This role may involve some travels for business (worldwide). Occasional travels to other Airbus sites or at supplier facilities should be expected. seasons.

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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This job requires an awareness of potential non-compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, this being the foundation of the Company's success, reputation and sustainable growth.

Legal Unit:

Airbus Canada Limited Partnership

Contract Type:

Permanent

Experience Level:

Professional

Job Family:

Chief Engineering & Architecture <JF-EN-EA>

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About us

A manufacturer of commercial aircraft, with Space and Defense and Helicopters divisions, Airbus is Europe's largest aerospace company and a world leader.

Airbus has built on its strong European heritage to become truly international, with some 148,000 employees at 180 sites worldwide. The company has final assembly lines for aircraft and helicopters in Asia, Europe and the Americas.

In Canada, over 4,500 people work at Airbus' ten sites and offices and its subsidiaries, including over 4,000 in Quebec.

The main production sites are the headquarters of the A220 commercial aircraft program and Airbus Atlantic Canada, both located in Mirabel, Quebec. Other Airbus sites and subsidiaries are located in Ontario - Airbus Helicopters Canada in Fort Erie and NAVBLUE in Waterloo - in Nova Scotia and Quebec.

A member of the Airbus family for over five years, the A220, designed and assembled in Quebec and renowned for its exceptional performance and versatility, has become a preferred choice for airlines.

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