Chef de Section Charges et Aéroélasticité / Head of Loads and Aeroelastics

Airbus•Montreal, QC

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

The A220 commercial aircraft Programme is looking for Head Of Loads and Aeroelastics to join our engineering team based in Mirabel (Québec, Canada). You will be part of the Flight Physics team responsible for delivering optimized aircraft solutions to support overall aircraft architecture and integration. The team organization is established to promote cross-collaboration autonomously, supporting each other and learning collectively. Your role as Head Of Loads and Aeroelastics will be to manage an engineering team in charge of the delivery of aircraft loads (static/fatigue), the validation of flight control laws, and the delivery aeroelastics analysis. You will also be responsible to ensure all processes, methods and tools necessary to your team are maintained while coordinating the development of methods and tools as needed.

Requirements

You have a Bachelor or Master University degree in Engineering.
You have at least 10 of experience in the Aerospace industry and at least 5 years of experience in loads and aeroelastics.
You show strong leadership skills in line with the Airbus leadership model and values.
You have engineering experience in one or more Aircraft development programs.
You have experience in technical team management.
You are resourceful and able to find creative ways to achieve desired outcome, adapting to rapidly changing situations and emerging obstacles.
You have excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to interact with subject matter experts.
You possess strong project and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, work under pressure and meet deadlines.
You take responsibility for expected technical results and maintain a high level of personal commitment in order to successfully deliver within deadlines.
You have good analytical, problem resolution and decision-making skills.
You are able to simplify complex issues and summarize risks, key actions and next steps.
You have good oral and writing skills in English and French.

Responsibilities

Developing and leading a team performing the load and aeroelastics activities necessary for the development and certification of the A220 modifications, the support to production and in-service operation
Accountable for your team to deliver on time, cost, quality, performance and per safety requirements
Ensuring collaboration and coordination with other engineering stakeholders outside the team for proper project execution
Elaborating, maintaining and enhancing the integration/collaboration of your team with the relevant Airbus CoC in Europe, in terms of ways of working, processes, methods and tools
Helping your team grow both in terms of technical skills/know-how and career perspective; in collaboration with the relevant Airbus CoC in Europe
Fostering good cooperation with other functions; particularly with the Chief Engineering teams
Providing managerial leadership in the decision making process
Developing and planning the budget and resource (capacity and capability) needs for your team, including make or buy policies, in accordance with the CoC strategy and commitments and in partnership with the relevant Airbus COC in Europe
Building a network and a local partnership for innovation and Research & Development in line with the overall Airbus strategy

Benefits

Attractive salary
annual bonus
group insurance plan
pension plan
share purchase plan
A hybrid working policy
on-site cafeterias
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 to develop your employability, certifications, accelerated development programmes, national and international mobility.