About this role
When applicable, Bombardier promotes flexible and hybrid work policies.
Why join us?
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.
Bombardier’s Benefits Program
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)
- Competitive base salary
- Retirement savings plan
- Employee Assistance Program
- Tele Health Program
Technical Expert, Engineering – Aircraft Configuration and Conceptual Design
Our team…
The Advanced Design group leads the conceptual studies and preliminary design of all new products at Bombardier. The team is also heavily involved in research projects covering various new technologies that will shape the future of aerospace
What are your contributions to the team?
Technical Leadership
- Influence the Advanced Design department mid and long-term vision, strategy and objectives.
- Act as key subject matter expert in Aircraft Configuration and/or Conceptual Design activities.
- Contribute to the identification of skills gaps in the Advanced Design department.
- Develop a network of contacts throughout the company and the industry.
- Support knowledge transfer and mentoring of other specialists.
- Provide recommendations for promotions to Engineering Specialist and Senior Engineering Specialist Positions.
- Propose the implementation of technical innovations based on knowledge of industry trends.
- Lead and support university collaborative initiatives for Aircraft Configuration and/or Conceptual Design which can be leveraged for strategic technologies, innovations, F-projects and T-projects.
- Recommend new cost-effective engineering solutions.
- Lead technical decision making and influence stakeholders of various disciplines.
- Lead and coordinate the A/C level requirement and design solution development. Includes coordinating with other functions to ensure completeness and cohesiveness.
- Provide technical approval of design solutions.
- Improve the A/C level development process for Aircraft Configuration by leveraging best practices and Bombardier Engineering System.
Technical Competency
- Provide technical process oversight and ensure adherence to TRL, maturity & exit gate criteria.
- Validate that technical processes & Knowledge Standards meet Best Practices.
- Mentor engineers from his/her technical discipline.
- Recommend development action of Senior Engineering Specialists.
- Mentor successors.
- Research technical developments in the industry to remain aware of innovations that may affect and improve current system performance.
- Help maintain competitive landscape of technologies and performance of non-Bombardier products.
- Perform preliminary business cases and statements of work for technical studies.
- Identify and lead aircraft level trade studies.
- Lead aircraft studies having multi-disciplinary inputs.
- Support problem solving in Advanced Design across product lines.
How to thrive in this role?
- You have a bachelor’s or master’s degree in Engineering.
- You have 20 years or more of relevant experience in aircraft design.
- You have experience on at least 1 or more development program in the initial pre-launch phases.
- You have solid knowledge and experience in aircraft sizing/conceptual design as well as a good knowledge in aerodynamics, performance or stability & control.
- You have knowledge and experience with unconventional aircraft configurations.
- You have experience in Python coding.
- You are open-minded, curious, rigorous and methodical.
- You can work autonomously, take initiative and demonstrate entrepreneurship.
- You strive for harmonious cohesive teamwork and support knowledge sharing amongst team members.
- You have excellent analytical and problem-solving skills. You approach problem solving with a holistic view.
- You have strong communication skills and can easily tailor your communication to suit the audience.
Now that you can see yourself in this role, apply and join the Bombardier Team!
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.
Job Technical Expert, Engineering - Aircraft Configuration and Conceptual Design
Primary Location Administrative Centre (CA)
Organization Aerospace Canada
Shift Day job
Employee Status Regular
Requisition 11020 Technical Expert, Engineering - Aircraft Configuration and Conceptual Design
Other facts
About Bombardier
Bombardier is a global leader in aviation, focused on designing, manufacturing, and servicing the world's most exceptional business jets. Bombardier’s Challenger and Global aircraft families are renowned for their cutting-edge innovation, cabin design, performance, and reliability. Bombardier has a worldwide fleet of approximately 5,000 aircraft in service with a wide variety of multinational corporations, charter and fractional ownership providers, governments, and private individuals. Bombardier aircraft are also trusted around the world in government and military special-mission roles leveraging Bombardier Defense’s proven expertise.
Headquartered in Greater Montréal, Québec, Bombardier operates aerostructure, assembly and completion facilities in Canada, the United States and Mexico. The company’s robust customer support network services the Learjet, Challenger and Global families of aircraft, and includes facilities in strategic locations in the United States and Canada, as well as in the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Switzerland, Italy, Austria, the UAE, Singapore, China and Australia.
For corporate news and information, including Bombardier’s Environmental, Social and Governance report, as well as the company’s plans to cover all its flight operations with Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) utilizing the Book and Claim system visit bombardier.com. Learn more about Bombardier’s industry-leading products and customer service network at businessaircraft.bombardier.com. Follow us on Twitter @Bombardier.
What you'll do
- The Technical Expert will influence the Advanced Design department's vision and strategy while acting as a subject matter expert in Aircraft Configuration and Conceptual Design. They will also lead technical decision-making and coordinate design solution development across various functions.
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