Section Chief, Interior Finishing Engineering
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Bombardier is seeking a Section Chief for Interior Finishing Engineering to lead the Paint & Placard Engineering team for Challenger and Global platforms, ensuring customer requests are evaluated for certification and delivered on time. The ideal candidate holds a bachelor’s degree in engineering with a minimum of 10 years in aerospace, with interior completions or manufacturing operations, and a proven ability to manage design changes, set priorities, and develop talent. Strong leadership, cross functional collaboration, workload forecasting and the skill to influence without formal authority are essential, as is bilingual English and French. To apply, highlight cert compliance, PCR/RFC/NOC/MOPPI experience, measurable improvements, and leadership impact.
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
About the role
Reporting to the Manager, Interior Engineering, you will lead a team responsible for Paint & Placard Engineering across Bombardier’s product portfolio. You will ensure that customer requests are evaluated and implemented in accordance with certification requirements, working closely with your engineering team and external partners.
What are your contributions to the team?
- Lead the Paint & Placard Engineering team responsible for customer request integration, certification compliance, and production support for the Challenger and Global platforms.
- Ensure the quality and timely delivery of all engineering deliverables produced by the team.
- Support change management processes, including PCR, RFC, NOC, and MOPPI activities.
- Manage team priorities and alignment across Operations, Detailed Design, Projects, Programs, and technical functions.
- Set annual objectives and lead continuous improvement initiatives for the team.
- Conduct employee performance evaluations including PMP/PDP reviews, salary assessments, and career progression discussions.
- Maintain workload forecasting and resource planning to support program needs.
- Coach and support employees to foster technical growth, engagement, and team cohesion.
How to thrive in this role?
- You hold a bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related technical discipline, with a minimum of ten (10) years of aerospace experience.
- You have experience in interior completions and/or manufacturing operations.
- You are knowledgeable in interior completion design and engineering change management processes.
- You demonstrate strong leadership behaviors, prioritizing team success, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
- You are a proactive team player with a positive, solution-oriented mindset.
- You excel in fast paced, dynamic environments and enjoy tackling complex challenges.
- You possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a focus on results and operational efficiency.
- You have excellent interpersonal and communication abilities, enabling you to influence and build consensus across functions without formal authority.
- You are fluent in English and French.
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 Section Chief, Interior Finishing Engineering
Primary Location Administrative Centre (CA)
Organization Aerospace Canada
Shift
Employee Status Regular
Requisition 14641 Section Chief, Interior Finishing Engineering