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Airbus

Manufacturer of commercial aircraft, helicopters, defense

Development Leader - Transverse Engineering

Engineering LeadershipConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeMirabel, QC, Canada

About the Job

Requirements

  • A degree in Aeronautical Engineering or a related discipline is required.
  • At least 15 years of professional experience in a product development role is required.
  • Demonstrated strategic thinking and work organization skills are required.
  • The ability to rally a team around a common mission is required.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills are required.
  • Emotional maturity and the ability to build relationships at all levels are required.
  • Integrity and discretion in handling confidential information are required.
  • Awareness of potential compliance risks and commitment to act with integrity are required.

Responsibilities

  • Lead deployment and rigorous application of the Product Development Process for major developments within Airbus Canada Engineering, synchronizing local engineering processes with Airbus global standards to establish a unified framework in a transnational development environment.
  • Define and drive the engineering development baseline through integrated planning and costing; document, validate, and align project assumptions and work scopes with program objectives; communicate baseline summaries to transnational engineering leadership and provide recommendations for executive decision-making.
  • Establish and drive a standardized engineering development-costing framework in Canada and ensure transnational alignment by harmonizing practices with senior management and specialists.
  • Coordinate alignment between local and international teams and optimize internal and external workforces in accordance with engineering strategies.
  • Represent Transverse Engineering and facilitate streamlined communication between Program, Manufacturing, Procurement, Service, and Chief Engineer organizations to improve multidisciplinary development activities.
  • Challenge existing organizational structures and methods to promote continuous development and optimize development.
  • Influence the management team to support effective decision-making.

About the Company

Airbus

Manufacturer of commercial aircraft, helicopters, defense

Airbus designs and manufactures a wide range of aerospace products, including commercial airplanes, helicopters, defense systems, and space technologies. Its aircraft and rotorcraft are built with integrated airframes, propulsion, avionics, and digital systems to carry passengers, cargo, or conduct military missions, while its space division covers satellites, orbital infrastructure, launch services, and secure communications. Airbus differentiates itself with an end-to-end portfolio across commercial, defense, and space, a global manufacturing and services network, and a focus on sustainability and digital transformation. Its goal is to enable global mobility and connectivity while reducing aviation’s environmental impact through sustainable aviation and collaborative innovation.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Blagnac, France
Founded
1970

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