VIE 2026 - CANADA - Methods Preparer (All Gender)

Job Description:

International Volunteering in Companies (VIE) is a unique program worldwide sponsored by the French Ministries of Europe and Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Economy and Finance, and the Ministry of Ecological Transition and Territorial Cohesion, which allows Airbus to offer young professionals the opportunity to acquire paid and rewarding experience abroad in a technical or commercial profession.

The VIE program is a specific contract under Business France eligibility criteria.

Main VIE eligibility criteria:

• Be a citizen of the European Union (plus Norway, Iceland, and Liechtenstein), and a graduated candidate aged 28 maximum (a V.I.E assignment can begin at the latest on the day of the twenty-ninth birthday).
• Have fulfilled the military obligations of one's country.
• Must be registered on the My International Volunteering site before the age of 28.

For more information: https://mon-vie-via.businessfrance.fr/ (in English, German, Italian, and Spanish).

The duration of a VIE is 6 to 24 months depending on the assignment location.

A position under a VIE contract "Methods Preparer" for a duration of 1 year (with the possibility of renewal for an additional 1 year) is to be filled within Airbus Atlantic in Mirabel (Canada).

Within a team of about fifteen people, you will interact with production to provide technical support to operators and master an assembly line in terms of industrialization and assembly.

Under the supervision of the Methods (Preparation) Manager for the G7500 and A220 programs, your responsibility will be to master the assembly phases of the positions to which you are assigned and you must anticipate associated risks. Your daily work must be done in compliance with health and safety standards.

Your Mission

• Develop and implement assembly methods, as well as operational procedures.
• Draft technical documentation and offer daily support to production teams.
• Analyze sequencing and industrial processes to support installations.
• Identify malfunctions and propose continuous improvement solutions.
• Lead industrialization and flow optimization projects.
• Ensure technological watch and integrate relevant innovations into the processes.

Your Profile (What will make the difference)

You have a minimum of 1 to 2 years of experience in a similar position and in an industrial/production environment.

You possess knowledge of assembly processes and you can read/interpret technical drawings and assembly procedures.

You are recognized for your analytical, structuring, and synthesis skills.

You master office automation tools such as: Google Workspace, Microsoft Office, PLM, SAP, and Catia V5.

You possess excellent interpersonal skills, team spirit, transversal communication, recognized autonomy, rigor, and proactivity.

Finally, you know how to express yourself fluently in French and at an intermediate level (minimum B2) in English.

This job requires knowledge of potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity as the basis for the company's success, reputation, and sustainable growth.