Section Chief, Stress Engineering

Bombardier is a global leader in aviation, focused on designing, manufacturing and servicing the world's most exceptional business jets and specialized mission platforms. Bombardier has been successful in setting the highest standards because we are a people-centric business that fosters passion, diversity and authenticity.

Prioritizing employee growth and development, we empower everyone to reach their full potential on their own terms.

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
• Retirement savings plan
• Employee Assistance Program

Responsibilities:

• Participate in the recruitment and integration of new employees.
• Establish employee’s yearly objectives, evaluate the employee’s performance, and make salary and career progression recommendations.
• Ensure a good, positive and healthy working environment for the employees (communication, recognition, coaching, and career development plans/opportunities).
• Ensure adequate engineering resources are allocated to the tasks to support aircraft development and support production and in-service issue resolution for Bombardier Defense aircraft.
• Manage and resolve priority conflicts within own department and with internal customers.
• Be accountable for your group’s performance – deliver on-time, within budget and with quality to support the business objectives.
• Participate in the organization of departmental governance.
• Provide visibility on the execution, issues and escalations, as needed, to your Manager/Director.
• Participate in budget preparation and have accountability for managing financial resource.
• Identify cost reduction opportunities.
• Identify training required to support the business needs.
• Develop or adapt tools and processes as needed by the function in order to meet our organizational objectives.
• Manage the Structures Supplier(s) and establish weekly technical coordination meetings to meet program commitments.
• Understand customer requirements and support preparation of formal, controlled engineering documentation (i.e. structural analysis reports, specifications, etc.).

How to thrive in this role?

• You hold a Bachelor of Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering degree.
• You have at least 10 years in the aerospace industry with good understanding of Stress requirements, FAR’s, and the design process (concept, PDR, CDR, etc.).
• You have at least 2 years of positive management experience with direct reports.
• Per US ITAR (International Traffic in Arms Regulations) Requirements, must be a U.S. Citizen or U.S. Permanent Resident (Green Card Holder).
• You must be able to work on ITAR restricted content.
• You should have an understanding of civil aircraft certification rules and experience in certification procedures.
• You are a team player, working in a multidisciplinary team and can demonstrate strong organizational and managerial skills (planning structure and prioritization).
• You have knowledge of change management and configuration management.
• You have experience with both development and sustaining programs.

Now that you can see yourself in this role, apply and join the Bombardier family!

Bombardier is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, age, disability status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by Federal, National, or Local Laws.

Job Section Chief, Stress Engineering

Primary Location Wichita, ADMN / MFG, Learjet

Shift Day job

Employee Status Regular

Requisition 5492 Section Chief, Stress Engineering