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Airbus

Manufacturer of commercial aircraft, helicopters, defense

Head of Airframe Transverse Integration

Engineering LeadershipConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeMirabel, QC, CanadaNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • A university degree in engineering or equivalent relevant experience.
  • At least 15 years of relevant experience.
  • Strong interpersonal, planning, and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities under pressure and align team members with priorities and deadlines.
  • Resourcefulness and creativity to achieve outcomes while adapting to changing situations and obstacles.
  • Ability to deploy continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Ability to work autonomously with limited supervision.
  • Initiative, a strong sense of responsibility, and sound engineering judgment.
  • Fluency in spoken and written English and French, with the ability to synthesize complex issues and clearly articulate risks, actions, and next steps.
  • Demonstrated ability to work in teams with diverse backgrounds and cultures.
  • Ability to build relationships with internal stakeholders, influence external stakeholders, and leverage a network to meet commitments.
  • A multidisciplinary perspective that connects engineering with other business functions.

Responsibilities

  • Manage a multidisciplinary engineering team and lead operations while fostering innovation, excellence, and continuous improvement.
  • Conduct team members’ performance assessments and support their professional development through coaching and guidance.
  • Enable the capture, dissemination, and development of critical airframe knowledge in design, stress analysis, materials, and processes.
  • Use key performance indicators and continuous improvement tools to identify performance gaps and implement corrective actions.
  • Support and empower experts in resolving technical challenges, engaging engineering and non-engineering teams to resolve emerging issues and deliver timely solutions.
  • Manage priorities and lead operational trade-offs when schedule or budget conflicts arise at the aircraft level.
  • Manage airframe risks and opportunities and handle escalations to the program.
  • Oversee and align macro-level budgets and monitor engineering teams’ time, costs, and planning.
  • Take on activities, requirements, and deliverables applicable across A220 airframe teams and seek mutually beneficial resolutions.
  • Advise and influence leadership to improve operational solutions, efficiency, and effectiveness.
  • Align local and remote airframe teams with A220 program objectives, priorities, budgets, and operational plans.

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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