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

Position: Chef de Section Charges et Aéroélasticité / Head of Loads and Aeroelastics
Location: Montreal

Job Description
Do you have experience in technical team management, have you worked in the field of loads and aeroelastics, and would you like to progress and develop new skills? Then this job is for you!

The A220 commercial aircraft Programme is looking for a  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.

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 of aeroelastics analysis. You will also be responsible for ensuring all processes, methods, and tools necessary to your team are maintained while coordinating the development of methods and tools as needed.

Your Working Environment
The A220 commercial aircraft Programme is headquartered in Mirabel, in the greater Montreal area. Known for its peaceful and safe environment, the region offers a high quality of life for younger or experienced professionals and families, perfectly balancing career opportunities and outdoor activities that make it a truly special place to call home.

How We Care for You

Financial rewards:
Attractive salary, annual bonus, group insurance plan, pension plan and share purchase plan.

Work / Life Balance: A hybrid working policy, on-site cafeterias and a highly competitive holiday policy.

Wellbeing/Health:
Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Discount Program and on-site Medical Service.

Individual development:
Great upskilling opportunities and development prospects with unlimited access to +10,000 e‑learning courses for employability, certifications, accelerated development programmes, national and international mobility.

Your Challenges

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 in technical skills and career perspective in collaboration with the relevant Airbus CoC in Europe.

Fostering good cooperation with other functions, particularly with Chief Engineering teams.

Providing managerial leadership in the decision‑making process.

Developing and planning the budget and resource 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 R & D in line with Airbus’s overall strategy.

Your Boarding Pass

Hold a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering.

Have at least 10 years of experience in the aerospace industry, including at least 5 years in loads and aeroelastics.

Show strong leadership skills in line with Airbus’s leadership model and values.

Have engineering experience in one or more aircraft development programs.

Have experience in technical team management.

Be resourceful and able to find creative ways to achieve desired outcomes, adapting to rapidly changing situations and emerging obstacles.

Possess excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to interact with subject‑matter experts.

Have strong project and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, work under pressure and meet deadlines.

Take responsibility for expected technical results and maintain a high level of personal commitment to deliver successfully on deadlines.

Have good analytical, problem‑resolution and decision‑making skills.

Be able to simplify complex issues and summarize risks, key actions and next steps.

Have good oral and written skills in…